Blogs
The top 10 research priorities for breast cancer surgery right now
Patients, carers, healthcare professionals and researchers have come together to highlight the most pressing unanswered questions in breast ...
Researchers find new way to potentially stop triple negative breast cancer from spreading around the body
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have furthered our understanding of how triple negative breast cancer spreads around the body. T...
Being a breast cancer nurse can be a challenge, but it's also incredibly rewarding
For International Nurses Day, we'd like to take a moment to recognise all the fantastic work our nurses do here at Breast Cancer Now.
7 games to put the 'fun' in fundraising
Having games at your Afternoon Tea is a great way to keep guests entertained and boost your fundraising.
What started as a way to support my daughter with her diagnosis turned into a huge event
When Maggie’s daughter, Kirsty, was diagnosed with breast cancer, her friends and family rallied around to support her. Their group decided ...
Not sure about using the helpline? These are just some of the calls we receive
What is it like to work on the Breast Cancer Now helpline? Our clinical nurse specialist, Jane, tells us about a few calls she received rece...
How you can show your breasts some TLC this Valentine’s Day
The most romantic day of the year isn’t just about chocolate and roses – it's also a good opportunity to show some self-love by looking out ...
What happened when the Shadow Health Team met people living with secondary breast cancer
The Policy and Campaigns team, alongside 4 amazing supporters living with secondary breast cancer, met with the Labour shadow health team la...
Hot flushes: your questions answered
Our Helpline nurses answer your common questions about hot flushes.
Breast screening and coronavirus: up to 1.5 million fewer women seen by screening services since they restarted
Breast screening programmes were paused in March 2020 because of Covid-19. Screening restarted in summer 2020, but Breast Cancer Now estimat...
I tried to continue as normal during treatment for the sake of my sons
When Lesley was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, her first thought was for her children. During treatment, she tried her hardest to con...
10 tips for keeping your mind and body active while at home
If you don’t have a lot of opportunity to go outside, here are some tips for keeping yourself active.
5 hashtags connecting people with breast cancer
Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be a lonely time. We share the five hashtags that are connecting people affected by breast cancer on...
Why it’s important to take time for reflection
We often talk about the effects breast cancer can have on your physical health, but it’s also important to acknowledge how your mental healt...
Treatment developments, patient communication and updating guidelines: highlights from the ABC5 conference on secondary breast cancer
Our Clinical Nurse Specialist Catherine Priestley highlights some themes from the 2019 International Consensus Conference for Advanced Breas...
Cholesterol and breast cancer – uncovering the escape routes
Despite many advances in treatment, some breast cancers still find ways to become resistant to drugs and grow back. We need to find all of b...