Latest News & Blogs
From personal breast cancer experiences to research and partnership developments, here you can find Prevent Breast Cancer’s latest news, recent blogs and charity updates.
Julie Grabham – ‘I realised something positive could come out of my diagnosis’
Julie Grabham was diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine breast screening appointment. Since her diagnosis, she has launched a campaign to encourage the government to make changes to legislation to allow employees paid time off for their breast screening appointments. We ...
Published On: April 16th, 2024Jemima Olding – “I feel good knowing as now I can take the necessary precautions”
32 year old Jemima Olding carries a PALB2 gene alteration, which means she has an increased risk of developing breast cancer. To help raise awareness and spend more quality time with her family, Jemima took on the March 31 walking challenge for ...
Published On: April 12th, 2024Loretta Mooney : Changing The Future Of Breast Cancer
Loretta Mooney has joined Prevent Breast Cancer's 100 Club to raise the final funds urgently required to build the National Breast Imaging Academy, which will provide more screenings, more staff and more research. Over the next year, Loretta, a Financial Planner, has ...
Published On: April 10th, 2024Sue Cleaver – Prevent Breast Cancer’s New Patron
You wanted to know what a breast cancer free future means to me, but it’s what it means to the world. Think of all the women, the mothers, the daughters, the sisters, the aunts and the cousins worldwide impacted by this horrible, ...
Published On: March 28th, 2024Using AI for Breast Screening
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) breast screening solution, called Mia, has recently been piloted at NHS Grampian to identify tiny signs of breast cancer, that would be otherwise hard to spot with the human eye. The tool, funded by a UK government ...
Published On: March 21st, 2024Colin Taverner : Wouldn’t it be lovely to live in a world without cancer
Colin Taverner is taking on this year’s Tour de Manc and cycling 100 miles for Prevent Breast Cancer. In our latest blog, he tells us about his wife’s devastating diagnosis and his hope for a breast cancer free future. On 29th December ...
Published On: March 19th, 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, 2024Sue Murby: Breast Cancer, Dragon Boating and Me
Sue Murby was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 48, two years younger than the age mammograms are normally offered. In our latest blog, she tells us how she turned her breast cancer diagnosis into a positive thing, including joining a breast cancer ...
Published On: March 6th, 2024One Lump or Two? – Your New Favourite Podcast
One Lump or Two? - a brand new podcast that’s not afraid to laugh (and cry) in the face of breast cancer. Featuring two women and three boobs, ‘baldly’ tackling life's darkest moments. Kate Hargreaves and Shelley Syme were total strangers but ...
Published On: March 1st, 2024Janet Royle – I wouldn’t have had the last thirty years
If you’ve visited The Nightingale Centre over the past 10 years, or took part in one of our events, the likelihood is that you’ve spoken to Janet Royle. One of our much-loved and glamourous volunteers, who at the same time is very ...
Published On: February 28th, 2024Ella Preston: “I wouldn’t be the runner I am today without my mum”
Taking on Prevent Breast Cancer's Run 56km in November challenge, 22 year old Ella Preston decided to push herself even further by running a phenomenal 56km a week for her mum. Ella's mum was diagnosed with breast cancer at Christmas in 2022, ...
Published On: February 21st, 2024The NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme
Tens of thousands with Jewish ancestry will undergo genetic testing for BRCA gene mutations under a new NHS initiative programme. Following a one-year pilot scheme, The NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme has officially launched, with the aim to detect and prevent ...
Published On: February 21st, 2024Kimberley Dolan : I believed I was going to die and not see 40
Last summer, Kimberley Dolan, then aged 38, received the life shattering news she had breast cancer. In her own words, read how her world was turned upside down in the blink of an eye and how she has now fearlessly signed up ...
Published On: February 15th, 2024
Lester Barr at TEDx Warrington – Can We Prevent Breast Cancer?
The brilliant Lester Barr MBE, founder and Honorary Chairman of Prevent Breast Cancer recently took to the stage at TEDx Warrington, opening his talk with the powerful premise of imagining a world where breast cancer had become a thing of the past, ...
Published On: February 14th, 2024Manchester research into understanding how breast cancer starts
Manchester's monumental effort in the prediction and prevention of breast cancer Manchester is a key player in the monumental effort to progress research into both the prediction and prevention of breast cancer. In collaboration between Prevent Breast Cancer and The Manchester ...
Published On: February 6th, 2024
Reporting on breast cancer – the cost on lives and the economy
A recent breast cancer report published by Breast Cancer Now predicts the cost of the disease to the UK economy could reach £3.6 billion by 2034, a 40% rise compared to current estimates of £2.6 - £2.8 billion in 2024. The report ...
Published On: February 1st, 2024Sara’s Story : A chance meeting that could have saved my life
New friendships can spring up at various times in your life, sometimes in the most random of places. Some would argue everyone you meet is for a reason, and Sara Raybould would argue that this fact was very much true. Sara is ...
Published On: January 17th, 2024Latest Research Into Inequality In Cancer Risk Death Across The UK
A report published this week has laid bare the astounding inequality in cancer death risk across England, with a clear north south divide. Using data from the Office for National Statistics on deaths, the report states that people who live in more ...
Published On: December 14th, 2023Recent Breast Cancer Research Explained By Lester Barr
In our most recent blog, our Honorary President and Founder, Lester Barr MBE, summarised recent breast cancer research carried out by our scientific experts regarding ways of improving the NHS Breast Screening Programme. Carrying on with this fascinating series of blogs, we’re ...
Published On: December 13th, 2023Longer Better Lives: A Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care
Cancer Research UK has recently launched a manifesto that sets out the measures and commitments it believes the next government should make to help prevent 20,000 cancer deaths every year by 2040. The Manifesto has been developed in collaboration with cancer patients ...
Published On: December 7th, 2023Investigating improvements to the NHS breast screening programme
Two members of our research team, Professor Gareth Evans and Doctor Sacha Howell, have been involved in investigating ways to improve the NHS breast screening programme by looking into the potential impact of an adapted screening programme, which takes into account a ...
Published On: December 5th, 2023Becky Haigh : You have to live life to the fullest!
After being diagnosed with breast cancer at only 31, Becky Haigh is no stranger to adversity. As a mum of two young girls, she decided that her breast cancer diagnosis wasn’t going to destroy her life and she’d tackle it head on, ...
Published On: November 30th, 2023Our Boob Mug is here! The Stories Behind the Sketches…
Say hello to the Prevent Breast Cancer Boob Mug! This fabulously fun mug is designed with breasts of all shapes and sizes in mind and includes a subtle reminder to always ‘check yours’. Breast cancer can affect anybody, no matter your gender, ...
Published On: November 24th, 2023Group Mindful Art Sessions with Artist Beth Lewin
Artist Beth Lewin is passionate about creating art that encourages meaningful connections between people and is currently studying a 3-year Master’s Degree at the University of Chester to become an Art Psychotherapist. From January 2024, we’re delighted to announce that she will ...
Published On: November 9th, 2023Anastrozole : Tens of thousands of women set to benefit from ‘repurposed’ NHS drug to prevent breast cancer
An NHS statement released today, and as reported in The Guardian, explains how thousands of women at an increased risk of breast cancer could now benefit from a proven risk-reducing drug, after it was licensed to help prevent the disease. Anastrozole, which ...
Published On: November 7th, 2023Polygenic risk scores do still have a place in breast cancer screening and prevention strategies
According to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers, polygenic risk scores, which predict whether a person will develop a disease based on their genes, performed poorly for prediction and screening when holding them to the same standards as ...
Published On: October 27th, 2023Sally 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, 2023Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023: Raise awareness your way!
Whether you’re a star baker, rambler, or runner, having your support in Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023 helps us protect future generations. Fancy getting involved? Here’s some great fundraising activities you can take part in for Prevent Breast Cancer this October. ...
Published On: September 15th, 2023Introducing our corporate partners: IOLLA
IOLLA are more than just an eyewear brand. They design high-quality eyewear and bring it within the reach of everyone. All with an exceptional experience thrown in. We were absolutely thrilled when they wanted to show their support for Prevent Breast Cancer ...
Published On: September 13th, 2023
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.
