Weight-Loss Drugs: Could They Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
A series of new studies presented this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference has generated significant interest in the potential role of weight-loss drugs in breast cancer prevention and treatment, as reported in The Guardian this week. The ...
Published On: June 8th, 2026OPTIMA Trial: New genomic test could transform personalised breast cancer treatment
Results from the UK led international OPTIMA trial suggest that many women with hormone receptor positive breast cancer could safely avoid chemotherapy, using a genomic test to identify those who may derive just as much benefit from hormone blocking therapy alone. New ...
Published On: June 4th, 2026NHS Cancer Plan: Breast Cancer Prevention And Rising UK Cancer Cases
The NHS Cancer Plan for England sets out an ambitious vision to improve cancer outcomes through faster diagnosis, reduced waiting times and more personalised care. At Prevent Breast Cancer, we have consulted our Scientific Advisory Board, including experts Professor Cliona Kirwan, Dr ...
Published On: May 20th, 2026Targeting Tissue Stiffness: A Groundbreaking Approach to Breast Cancer Prevention
We’re thrilled to share that one of the projects funded through our first Research Conference Dragon’s Den Style Grant Round is making waves in the scientific community. The research team behind this innovative study had their findings published in Nature last week, ...
Published On: November 5th, 2025Shades of Survival: A Powerful Call for Equity in Breast Cancer Care
Last week, Prevent Breast Cancer was honoured to attend the Manchester screening of Shades of Survival, a powerful and deeply moving documentary that exposes the shocking inequities in breast cancer care faced by Black women across the globe. The film, directed by ...
Published On: October 24th, 2025
Breast Cancer and Me – SNP Tests explained by Lester Barr MBE
In her powerful and personal ITV documentary about undergoing surgery for breast cancer, Julia Bradbury spoke openly about her diagnosis and the difficult choices she faced. One of the tools that helped guide her decision-making was an SNP test - but what ...
Published On: September 10th, 2025
Sex and The Titty – The trailblazing new podcast
Carrie Bradshaw once said : ‘There comes a point in every relationship when romance gives way to reality.’ What if that reality is cancer? Sex and The Titty is a brand new, trailblazing podcast exploring intimacy challenges faced by women living with ...
Published On: February 14th, 2025Significant breast cancer screening trial using AI to begin
A new breast screening trial using Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to take place in the UK. The BBC reports that the Early Detection using Information Technology in Health (Edith) trial will invite almost 700,000 women who are already booked in for their ...
Published On: February 5th, 2025New Years Honours for Eamonn and Margo
With the recent reveal of King Charles’ New Years Honours list for 2025, we were delighted that amongst the host of famous faces and celebrities, two members of the Prevent Breast Cancer family received awards. Eamonn O’Neal, chairman of Prevent Breast Cancer ...
Published On: January 8th, 2025Breaking 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, 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, 2024
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.
