Breast Cancer Now funds Belfast research project to identify pandemic’s impact on diagnosis and treatment

Breast cancer patients will be asked to share their experiences of the pandemic with Belfast scientists as part of a new research project funded by...

21 October 2022

Half of UK women say pandemic had ‘significant impact’ on their wait for and experience of breast reconstruction, as data reveals 34% decrease in breast reconstruction activity in England compared to pre-pandemic

New research by Breast Cancer Now reveals that half (51%) of women surveyed in the UK say the COVID-19 pandemic had a ‘significant impact’ on their...

19 October 2022

2 in 5 women in the UK do not check their breasts regularly for the signs and symptoms of breast cancer

Breast Cancer Now’s ‘Get to know your normal’ campaign promotes regular breast checking New research from leading research and support charity,...

30 September 2022

Research seeks to call time on breast cancer by harnessing the power of the body clock

Scientists funded by Breast Cancer Now are investigating whether patients with the disease could benefit from taking medication at specific times of...

8 September 2022

Extra radiotherapy boost helps prevent early form of breast cancer returning

Women with an early form of breast cancer were more likely to stay free of the disease after an extra radiotherapy boost, according to new research...

23 August 2022

Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank celebrates 10 years of ground-breaking global research

Scientists at the UK’s largest breast cancer tissue bank are celebrating the remarkable advances it has enabled in breast cancer research...

12 August 2022

Breast Cancer Now funds search for new treatments inspired by COVID-19 vaccine innovation

4 August 2022 UK researchers are adapting lessons from the development of COVID-19 vaccines in the hunt for new treatments for an aggressive form...

4 August 2022

44% OF WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER SAY IT NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THEIR BODY IMAGE

44% of women said having breast cancer negatively impacted their body image and a quarter (25%) said the same for their sense of identity, according...

25 May 2022

More than 700 walkers cross the finish line at Breast Cancer Now’s Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds Pink Ribbon Walk

After being on hold for two years, Breast Cancer Now’s iconic Pink Ribbon Walk returned to beauty hotspot Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds on 14 May...

17 May 2022