Scientists discover how to boost effectiveness of novel drug for breast cancer

Leading UK scientists funded by Breast Cancer Now and Cancer Research UK have discovered a way to significantly boost the effectiveness of xentuzumab...

5 January 2022

Glasgow researchers to investigate using existing drug as new treatment for triple negative breast cancer

Leading Glasgow scientists will investigate if an existing drug devimistat, which is currently being tested for treating other types of cancer, could...

17 November 2021

Inaugural Dame Vera Lynn Fellowship scientist aims to stop breast cancer hiding from the immune system

UK charity Breast Cancer Now has announced the first two recipients of its Dame Vera Lynn Translational Research Fellowship, a new scheme which will...

10 November 2021

Breast Cancer Now to run first-ever uncensored live breast check on Twitter

#TouchLookCheck campaign promotes regular breast and chest checking, as research shows over half of women forget to do so New research from...

25 October 2021

As breast cancer becomes most commonly diagnosed cancer in England, Breast Cancer Now warns of lasting “loneliness legacy” from the COVID-19 pandemic

Analysis of the latest NHS Digital figures by UK charity Breast Cancer Now reveals that breast cancer is once again the most commonly diagnosed...

22 October 2021

Existing drug could offer new hope for people with secondary breast cancer that has spread to the brain

A new study funded by Breast Cancer Now will explore if the drug talazoparib (Talzenna) could be used to treat people with incurable secondary (...

13 October 2021

NHS Wales commits to join National Metastatic Breast Cancer Audit

NHS Wales will participate in the first ever National Metastatic Breast Cancer Audit run by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP),...

7 October 2021

50% rise in number of women in UK who have not had vital breast screening since services restarted

The number of women in the UK who have not had vital NHS breast screening, which can stop people dying from breast cancer, has risen by an estimated...

5 October 2021

Existing cancer drugs to be trialled as a new treatment for incurable secondary breast cancer

A new clinical trial could bring hope to thousands of UK women living with incurable secondary breast cancer, also known as metastatic or Stage 4...

24 September 2021