Simple test could predict response to anthracycline chemotherapy for patients with ‘triple negative’ breast cancer

A new biomarker could predict whether a common type of chemotherapy will be effective for patients with ‘triple negative’ breast cancer and help to...

10 April 2019

Charity event thanks lifestyle coaches for their support in pioneering Scottish breast cancer risk trial

On Thursday 21 March, we held an event at the V&A in Dundee to thank 45 volunteer lifestyle coaches for their involvement in the pioneering...

26 March 2019

PARP inhibitors could boost the effect of immunotherapies

PARP inhibitors are a type of targeted therapy currently used to treat BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer and have been approved for treatment of advanced...

11 March 2019

Search for a People's Postcode Lottery model for the Show Scotland

Trisha McAneny, 44 from Erskine is calling on women and men who have been through breast cancer to apply to be the People’s Postcode Lottery...

4 March 2019

Breast Cancer Now responds to launch of review of NHS cancer screening programmes

Sir Mike, who was the NHS’ first cancer director and is the former CQC chief inspector of hospitals, is leading a review team to assess current...

21 February 2019

Breast Cancer Now responds to approval of Perjeta for treating primary breast cancer following surgery

In final draft guidance, NICE has approved Perjeta – given in combination with trastuzumab and chemotherapy – as a new option after surgery for some...

15 February 2019

Annual screening detects breast cancers earlier for women aged 35-39 with a family history, major UK trial finds

Our research has provided strong evidence that women aged 35-39 at a moderate or high risk of developing breast cancer, could benefit from annual...

11 February 2019

Bradford scientists awarded over £280k to develop new ultra-potent chemotherapy for breast cancer

Two leading Bradford scientists have been awarded a combined total of more than £280,000 by research charity Breast Cancer Now, to develop a new type...

4 February 2019

Manchester scientist finding ways to stop breast cancer spreading

A leading Manchester scientist has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by Breast Cancer Now to investigate whether targeting two key proteins could...

4 February 2019