Blogs
Celebrating ActWELL's achievements
On Thursday 21 March, 28 ActWELL volunteer lifestyle coaches joined Breast Cancer Now and the ActWELL trial team at the V & A in Dundee to c...
Celebrating the positive impact of volunteering
Volunteering brings people and communities together, builds confidence and develops new skills, improves mental health, and has a positive i...
Our New Year’s Day sea dip is fantastic fun and a great way to raise money
Angie heads up Breast Cancer Now Isle of Man Group, which has raised almost £2 million over 30 years. The IOM Group has held a fundraising d...
Who doesn’t love an excuse to throw a party, and this is the greatest excuse there is, helping others
Cath Kidston's Social Media Manager, Lucy, tells us how she's been personally affected by cancer and why Cath Kidston's partnership with Bre...
An Afternoon Tea is the perfect way to come together after a tough year
The last year has been challenging for all of us, but fundraising provides the opportunity for us to come together again. Here, Cath Kidston...
Tracey continued working after her secondary diagnosis, and she’d want us to carry on her legacy
Tracey was a beloved member of the Breast Cancer Now team in Cardiff. Even after she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, she continu...
Almost half of UK women do not check their breasts regularly for signs of breast cancer
Our recent survey reveals that 47% of women in the UK do not check their breasts regularly. We explain why it’s important to check for signs...
Do breast cancer treatments lower your immune system?
Some people worry that breast cancer treatments might lower their immune system, putting them more at risk from Covid-19. But not all cancer...
Little and often fundraising
When Frankie and Katy took on the task of running a half marathon, they didn't realise there'd be an even bigger challenge ahead: getting pe...
Europe's biggest party is just around the corner
The Eurovision song contest is fast approaching. Here's how you can use the event as an opportunity for a fun-filled fundraiser!
Hold the perfect Wimbledon fundraiser
Here are our top tips to on how you can raise funds to help make life-saving breast cancer research and life-changing support happen while w...
What the NHS Long Term Plan means for breast cancer patients
Today the Prime Minister and the Chief Executive of the NHS published a Long Term Plan for the NHS in England. Here's what it says about Bre...
The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey
Every year, The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey goes out. This is what you need to know about it.
News roundup: Night shifts, Black Women Rising and diet and breast cancer
A roundup of the latest news about breast cancer research, treatments and side effects.