Inspiring the Next Generation: The Prevent Breast Cancer Student Conference
The Prevent Breast Cancer Student Conference is a powerful day of discovery, inspiration, and real-world learning. It provides a fantastic opportunity to explore future careers in healthcare, medical research, and science, helping students connect their passions with real-world possibilities. Whether you’re a student eager to explore what ...
Published On: May 8th, 2026Paint Spinningfields Pink: Breast Health Awareness Campaign
Our first Paint Spinningfields Pink was a success! As part of International Women’s Day, Prevent Breast Cancer painted Spinningfields pink from the 10th-12th of March. With the help of Form Property and Ocean Media, our vital awareness messaging was displayed across the ...
Published On: April 10th, 2026International Women’s Day 2026
Give to gain This International Women’s Day, we’re focusing on the power of giving and what women across the UK can gain because of it. When you give a minute, someone gains early detection. When you give your voice, ...
Published On: March 27th, 2026National Breast Imaging Academy: Vision to Reality
Following Nikki’s first blog, which explored the National Breast Imaging Academy as an Idea to a Vision, we now take you behind the scenes of turning the vision for the National Breast Imaging Academy into a practical reality, offering new insight into ...
Published On: March 19th, 2026National Breast Imaging Academy: Idea to Vision
The creation of the National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA) stands as one of Prevent Breast Cancer’s most significant achievements to date, and much of that progress is thanks to the vision and leadership of our Chief Executive Director, Nikki Barraclough. What began ...
Published On: March 19th, 2026
Research Conference 2026 Highlights
Following the success of our first Research Conference in September 2024, Prevent Breast Cancer was proud to organise and host its second edition in Manchester last week, bringing together leading researchers, clinicians and health professionals dedicated to advancing breast cancer prevention. ...
Published On: March 11th, 2026Family History Clinic Study Day 2026 Highlights
Bringing UK Family History Clinicians Together Family History Clinics support thousands of women across the UK who are at moderate to high risk of developing breast cancer. These services play a crucial role in identifying people at increased risk and helping them ...
Published On: March 11th, 2026Pitching for Prevention: Highlights from Our Conference Dragon’s Den Grant Round
At our inaugural Prevent Breast Cancer Research Conference in September 2024, we hosted a special Dragon’s Den-style live grant round, putting researchers in the hot seat to pitch their ideas for the chance to secure up to £10,000 in funding. The session, hosted by Professor Cliona ...
Published On: December 17th, 2025Targeting 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, 2025Working Together to Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes: Health Inequalities Community Roundtable
On 30th September, Prevent Breast Cancer hosted its Health Inequalities Community Roundtable, bringing together diverse community groups and service providers involved in breast cancer awareness and early detection across Greater Manchester. Building on the success of the Researchers Roundtable held in ...
Published On: October 30th, 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, 2025Oddfellows Donate £67,000 to Support Our Breast Cancer Prevention Research
Prevent Breast Cancer is thrilled to announce a generous donation of £67,068 from the Oddfellows, a national friendly society, to support our explant model project led by Anthony Wilby and Dr Hannah Harrison. The project focuses on developing new preventative therapies for ...
Published On: October 22nd, 2025
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.
