Breaking Ground: Work starts on The Academy
Work to build the National Breast Imaging Academy in Manchester has begun, with ground broken at the site at Wythenshawe Hospital by breast cancer survivor Rebecca Hartley and Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver, who have fronted a fundraising appeal to start the ...
Published On: December 4th, 2024Back on the road with Prevent Breast Cancer’s BooBee bus
Mark your calendars! This month, Prevent Breast Cancer's iconic pink BooBee bus will be back on the streets of Manchester, part of its latest drive to make Manchester the most breast-aware city in the UK. The bus, along with several ambassadors, affectionately ...
Published On: November 13th, 2024Sarah, Duchess of York, joins Prevent Breast Cancer as patron
Sarah, Duchess of York, is today announced as patron of Prevent Breast Cancer and vowed to do all she can to raise awareness of the importance of prevention and early detection. Following her own experience of breast cancer in 2023, the Duchess ...
Published On: October 9th, 2024
Julia Bradbury: Breast Cancer and Me – SNP Tests explained by Lester Barr MBE
Julia Bradbury's ITV Documentary mentions a SNP test. But what does that mean? In her emotional and very personal documentary about surgery for breast cancer, Julia Bradbury describes having a new test called a SNP test. Below you can find out more ...
Published On: May 30th, 2024Scientific breakthrough paves the way for new preventative breast cancer drugs
Breast cancer researchers have discovered a way of keeping human breast tissue viable outside of the body for at least seven days, offering a powerful opportunity to study cell changes in response to different drugs and aiding opportunities for new drug development. ...
Published On: May 20th, 2024Is breast pain a sign of cancer?
Former Girls Aloud singer, Sarah Harding, shared details of her breast cancer diagnosis aged 39 with The Times. Sarah disclosed that she had a painful lump before seeing a GP, which later revealed she had breast cancer. Devastatingly, Sarah lost her life ...
Published On: April 25th, 2024Prevent Breast Cancer Chairman Appointed High Sheriff of Greater Manchester
The Chair of Prevent Breast Cancer, Eamonn O’Neal, has been chosen by King Charles as the next High Sheriff of Greater Manchester. The appointment of Eamonn was formally announced by Buckingham Palace earlier on this week and he will take up his ...
Published On: March 14th, 2024Sally Dynevor backs National Breast Imaging Academy campaign
Prevent Breast Cancer patron and Coronation Street actor Sally Dynevor is fronting our campaign to build the National Breast Imaging Academy, the solution to the severe workforce shortages across breast imaging in the UK. Having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 ...
Published On: October 27th, 2023
Friendly Soap Partners with Prevent Breast Cancer
Lather Up For Breast Cancer Awareness Month We’re delighted to announce our charity partnership with Friendly Soap this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So grab that soap, lather up, and let's embrace the power within our own hands for a ...
Published On: September 20th, 2023Proposed change to cancer waiting time targets fails to address workforce shortage
Two-thirds of cancer waiting time targets are expected to be scrapped in a bid to speed up diagnosis. The recent announcement in the Guardian of the new plans, also known as the Faster Diagnosis Standard, propose that patients who have been urgently ...
Published On: August 14th, 2023The BooBee Bus is back!
Our BooBee Bus is hitting the streets of Manchester this November. Here at Prevent Breast Cancer, we’re absolutely delighted to announce that our BooBee bus is back! Our original bright pink BooBee Bus was part of our previous 2019 campaign, BreastFest, and ...
Published On: November 2nd, 2022
Abemaciclib: reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence, now available on NHS
On June 17th 2022, an article from The Guardian described the announcement that Abemaciclib, a drug proven to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in certain patients, has been given provisional approval by NICE for routine use by NHS England. Abemaciclib, ...
Published On: June 27th, 2022
About Prevent Breast Cancer
Prevent Breast Cancer is the only UK charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer – we’re committed to freeing the world from the disease altogether. Unlike many cancer charities, we’re focused on preventing, rather than curing. Promoting early diagnosis, screening and lifestyle changes, we believe we can stop the problem before it starts. And being situated at the only breast cancer prevention centre in the UK, we’re right at the front-line in the fight against the disease. Join us today and help us create a future free from breast cancer. If you have any questions or concerns, email us today.
