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Five countries, four days and a very special reason to Race Across Europe. We caught up with our top fundraisers, Andy and Val Masterman, to hear how their Race Across Europe adventure unfolded, who they raced for, and how you can get ...

This October, a group of 16 of us will be taking on a challenge with a difference! Yes, of course we're raising vital funds for Prevent Breast Cancer, and that goes without saying. But the driving force behind this journey is something ...

October brings together two important commemorations: Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Black History Month. Their overlap provides a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the inequitable impact of breast cancer on ethnically diverse women. At the same time, it is imperative that honouring ...

For Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month, our breast awareness outreach in Rochdale reached more than 500 women, helping break down barriers to breast screening and early detection. Taking our messaging directly into the community Rochdale is home to ethnically diverse ...

Whether you’re a fan of get-togethers with friends, a challenge setter, or perhaps an avid runner, raising attention and funds for Prevent Breast Cancer this Breast Cancer Awareness Month will help us break the cycle of breast cancer. Fancy getting involved this ...

A new study, published in the British Journal of Cancer and featured by the BBC, suggests that current breast cancer risk assessment criteria may miss many women under the age of 50 who are at increased risk of developing breast cancer. Researchers ...

A new paper published in Frontiers in Health Services explores how countries across Europe are considering ways to integrate personalised breast cancer risk assessment into routine healthcare. The study, carried out as part of the BRIGHT project, examines how five European countries ...

This article will be used to update our supporters about a data incident that could involve some personal information held on our database. We felt it was essential that you heard directly from us, along with some guidance on what to look ...

We are delighted to congratulate Dr Bruno Simões on receiving the 2026 BACR/AstraZeneca Frank Rose Award. Presented by the British Association for Cancer Research (BACR), the Frank Rose Award recognises outstanding early- to mid-career scientists who have made exceptional contributions to ...

Tahera initially went to her GP not because she noticed anything wrong but because her mother had just been diagnosed with breast cancer and she was worried about her family history, compounded by the fact she didn’t know how to check herself. ...

Karen Saville Croft is a close friend and colleague of Rose Ssali, whose breast cancer story we previously shared as part of our Health Inclusion project, which focuses on working with diverse communities. By amplifying voices like Rose’s, we want more women ...

From a quiet moment during a Zoom call, to a Bradford consulting room, to inspiring other women in her community to get checked, Rose Ssali turned her breast cancer diagnosis into something positive. Watch Rose tell her full story - in her ...

Tessa Ssali was 14 years old and sitting her GCSEs when her mum, Rose, was diagnosed with breast cancer. As part of Prevent Breast Cancer’s Health Inclusion programme, she was interviewed about what it felt like as a daughter watching someone she ...

Longsight is one of Manchester’s most vibrant and diverse neighbourhoods, and a place where Prevent Breast Cancer’s Health Inclusion Team has been working intensively to improve breast awareness, early detection and access to screening. By bringing together community groups, grassroots organisations, local ...

In this blog, we share insights from Prevent Breast Cancer's collaboration and partnership with BIMA (the British Islamic Medical Association), drawing on interviews with key BIMA members, including the GPs who featured in our Urdu and Arabic breast self-check videos. Supporting ...

At Prevent Breast Cancer, we believe in better breast health for every woman, from every community. July marks Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month, and while breast cancer survival rates have improved across the UK, ethnically diverse and socially deprived communities still face ...

The NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme will become a permanent service in the UK, as announced in the Jewish Chronicle. This marks an important step forward for cancer prevention through population-based testing. The NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme offers genetic testing to ...

When Lucy Freeman, now aged 28, found a lump in her breast just before flying to China for her dream job as a dance teacher, she never imagined how dramatically her life was about to change. We recently spoke with Lucy to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jenny Jones and her team have been recognised as a Regional Champion in the Improving Health Outcomes category for the NHS Excellence Awards for their breast education project for women with learning disabilities. We are delighted to celebrate Jenny Jones, who ...

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 ...

When Alison Fitton was handed a Prevent Breast Cancer breast check card, she had no idea it would save her life. After reading that dimpling can be a sign of breast cancer, something she would have otherwise dismissed, she booked a GP ...

When Vicky Blackmore joined Prevent Breast Cancer as Fundraising Lead at the start of 2023, she already felt closely connected to the charity’s mission. Her mum had been diagnosed with breast cancer and lived with the disease for more than a decade, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Sean Scanlon is taking on the 2026 London Marathon to raise funds for Prevent Breast Cancer after his wife Zoe was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 30. By sharing their story, Sean hopes to raise awareness of the ...

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 ...

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 ...