• June 2021: A critical message from Lester Barr MBE

    A critical message from Lester Barr MBE, Breast Surgeon and Prevent Breast Cancer Founder. Your support by way of a monthly gift is vital if we are to protect future generations from breast cancer. Dear Valued Supporter, Over 55,100 people are diagnosed ...

    Published On: June 16th, 2021
  • Can being heavier in childhood protect you against breast cancer?

    A recent study suggested having a higher BMI during childhood may lower your risk of developing breast cancer. We spoke to award-winning research dietitian, Professor Michelle Harvie, to explore this claim. It is a well-known fact that heavier women are at a ...

    Published On: May 20th, 2021
  • Hormones with Professor Annice Mukherjee

    The topic of our most recent Update Hour was hormones and we were lucky to be joined by the renowned Endocrinologist and author of the best-selling book ‘The Complete Guide to the Menopause’, Professor Annice Mukherjee. As well as sharing insightful knowledge ...

    Published On: May 14th, 2021
  • Help increase funding for breast cancer surgery research

    Complete the Survey. Let us know your priorities. A survey has been launched to bring together organisations, individuals with breast cancer, carers and clinicians to identify their research priorities in the field of breast cancer surgery. We, as part of the Academic ...

    Published On: April 9th, 2021
  • Manchester University study shows early breast cancer care is largely safe and effective during pandemic

    The head of our Scientific Advisory Board, Professor Cliona Kirwan, was the co-author of this recent UK wide research. The study showed that patients with early stage breast cancer underwent care that was no less safe or effective than before the coronavirus ...

    Published On: April 6th, 2021
  • Recent developments in the field of breast cancer research

    An article from The Guardian published towards the end of February described the announcement from NICE that a life-extending drug for incurable breast cancer called ribociclib has been approved for NHS use. It is said that around 3,300 women a year may ...

    Published On: March 19th, 2021
  • Can High Levels of Vitamin D Reduce your Risk of Breast Cancer? Our Researchers Have Their Say

    We were intrigued to read a recent Daily Mail article that stated, 'Women who work outdoors in the sunshine are 17% LESS likely to get breast cancer 'due to high vitamin D levels''. This claim is based on a study conducted by ...

    Published On: February 5th, 2021
  • New Study Identifies Genes Associated with Breast Cancer Risk

    On January 20th 2021, The New England Journal of Medicine published a very important paper titled “A Population-Based Study of Genes Previously Implicated in Breast Cancer”. This research, also known as the ‘CARRIERS’ study, is the result of the earlier European project, ...

    Published On: January 29th, 2021
  • The Blue Box: Home-testing kit to detect breast cancer

    Earlier this week, we were interested to read that the winner of this year’s international James Dyson Award has invented a home-testing kit to detect breast cancer. The Blue Box, designed by 23-year-old Judit Giró Benet, is a “point-of-care biomedical device for ...

    Published On: November 24th, 2020
  • Breast Cancer Research Trial

    Second year PhD researcher, Sarah Bellhouse, is currently seeking women to be involved with her breast cancer research trial.

    Published On: October 22nd, 2020
  • Breast Cancer Radiotherapy can now be safely given in only 5 days

    A paper published in the Lancet yesterday, co-written by Prof. Cliona Kirwan, the chair of our Scientific Advisory Board, has reported the results of a large clinical trial. Over 4000 patients, recruited from 97 UK hospitals, participated in the FASTForward trial. Radiotherapy ...

    Published On: April 30th, 2020
  • Physical Activity & Breast Cancer Prevention

    Prevent Breast Cancer researcher and acclaimed dietitian, Professor Michelle Harvie, looks into research that discusses the role of physical activity in breast cancer prevention. RESEARCH A research paper written by Darryl Edwards and published in The Journal of Evolution and Health has ...

    Published On: March 12th, 2020

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.