New research to investigate why breastfeeding reduces the risk of developing breast cancer
Researchers will investigate the relationship between breastfeeding and breast cancer, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.
25 Jun 2024
Over a quarter of a million people back charity petition calling for urgent solution on life-extending breast cancer treatment, as charity and campaigners say the time for action is now
A petition calling for life-extending treatment Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) to be made available on the NHS in England for women with HER2-low incurable secondary (metastatic) breast cancer, has received staggering public support from over a quarter of a million signatories.
24 May 2024
New way to kill cancer cells could lead to longer lasting protection for people with breast cancer
Killing breast cancer cells in a way that trains the immune system to recognise and destroy residual cancer cells could offer longer lasting protection to people with the disease, according to new research funded by Breast Cancer Now.*
23 May 2024
New research to investigate protein that fuels breast cancer
Researchers are investigating how breast cancer cells survive and grow, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.
30 Apr 2024
First ever publication of secondary breast cancer data met with concerns around absence of critical data
The first ever data on incurable secondary breast cancer in England has been published, as part of the National Audit of Metastatic (secondary) Breast Cancer (NAoMe).
16 Apr 2024
Global report reveals the hidden toll of breast cancer
People with breast cancer are continuing to face glaring inequalities and significant adversity, much of which remains hidden and unacknowledged by wider society and policy makers, according to a new global report published today.
16 Apr 2024
Claire Rowney announced as new chief executive of Breast Cancer Now
Leading research and support charity Breast Cancer Now has announced that Claire Rowney will join the charity as its new chief executive.
26 Mar 2024
Innovative Service Pledge programme launches in Northern Ireland
An innovative new programme, the Service Pledge, has launched in Northern Ireland – run by leading research and support charity Breast Cancer Now, it will help deliver improvements for everybody’s experience of breast cancer.
25 Mar 2024
Scientists investigate a new therapy for breast cancer that has spread to the brain
Researchers are trialling a new type of targeted radiotherapy to treat secondary breast cancer tumours in the brain, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.
12 Mar 2024
New trial aims to reduce treatment side effects for women with secondary breast cancer
Researchers are investigating how body composition affects the severity of side effects from chemotherapy experienced by women with secondary breast cancer, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.
07 Mar 2024
‘Dark day’ as life-extending drug blocked from NHS use in England
A vital treatment offering precious hope of more time to live for people with incurable secondary breast cancer, has been rejected for use on the NHS in England.
05 Mar 2024
Targeted immunotherapy could lead to pioneering treatment for breast cancer
A new type of immunotherapy that targets non-cancer cells could help prevent the growth and spread of breast cancer tumours, according to new research funded by Breast Cancer Now.
28 Feb 2024