Research & Awareness

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 ...

Laura Naylor is a Senior Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist, and founder of The Breast Awareness Clinic, the UK’s first dedicated healthcare facility helping individuals to reduce their risk of breast cancer. Laura has recently partnered with Prevent Breast Cancer, Prevent Cancer UK, ...

For the second time in two years, LCap’s incredible ‘Team Empower’ laced up their dancing shoes and hit the floor for a 12-hour danceathon, all in support of our National Breast Imaging Academy campaign. With 36 passionate dancers moving non-stop, their energy ...

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 ...

Breast density, sometimes called mammographic density, is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of breast health. It indicates the level of glandular and fibrous tissue relative to fat in your breasts and can be a strong indicator of your risk of developing ...

When it comes to breast cancer, prevention is powerful. While not all cases are preventable, research from Prevent Breast Cancer and other leading studies shows that simple lifestyle changes can significantly reduce your risk, and improve your overall health. From what you eat ...

In  a recent blog for Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month, we introduced Azra, our Health Inequalities and Community Engagement Officer, whose work is instrumental in bridging the gap between healthcare services and the communities that are often under-served. As a passionate outreach ...

The Bcan-Ray study – the world’s first clinical trial assessing breast cancer risk in women aged 30 to 39 – represents a major step forward in the move toward personalised screening. At Prevent Breast Cancer, we believe the future of breast ...

In a recent article, the BBC reported a potentially game-changing development in cancer prevention: the drug olaparib may help prevent breast cancer recurrence in people with inherited BRCA mutations. The article, “New hope for patients with breast cancer gene,” shared early findings that ...

July marks Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month, a time to reflect, raise awareness, and take action to address the disparities that still exist in cancer outcomes across different communities. At Prevent Breast Cancer, we’re committed to tackling such health inequalities, and our ...

On 18th March, Prevent Breast Cancer hosted its first-ever Health Inequalities Roundtable, bringing together experts in breast cancer prevention and early diagnosis. This professionally facilitated event provided a platform for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and action-oriented discussions aimed at tackling disparities in breast ...

Candy Ekanoye was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, aged just 41. Three months later, her sister devastatingly received her own breast cancer diagnosis. However, it didn’t just stop there, with both her cousin, auntie and then more recently Candy’s daughter, Victoria, ...