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Largest study of its kind suggests physical activity reduces a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer before menopause

Regular leisure time physical activity may reduce the risk of breast cancer for women before menopause, according to new research funded by ...

Baroness Delyth Morgan steps down after 23 years as CEO at Breast Cancer Now and its legacy charities

Baroness Delyth Morgan steps down after 23 years as CEO at Breast Cancer Now and its legacy charities

Belfast researchers investigate breast cancer inequalities in Northern Ireland

Researchers are investigating if some women in Northern Ireland experience inequalities in breast cancer care and outcomes, thanks to new fu...

Breast Cancer Now funds research into new treatments for breast cancer that resists hormone therapy

Researchers are investigating how the most common type of breast cancer resists hormone therapy, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer No...

Manchester scientists investigate how to stop a more aggressive form of breast cancer spreading

Researchers are investigating how to stop triple negative breast cancer spreading, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.

Night shifts do not increase breast cancer risk, major UK analysis suggests

Stress and adverse life events unlikely to cause breast cancer, major study finds

Smoking – particularly if started during adolescence – is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, major new study finds

Over 2 in 5 (44%) women in the UK do not check their breasts regularly for the signs and symptoms of breast cancer

This Breast Cancer Awareness month, leading research and support charity Breast Cancer Now is calling for all women to ‘get to know their no...

Breast Cancer Now funds research into new treatments for breast cancer that’s spread to the bone

Researchers are testing new combinations of drugs to treat breast cancer that’s spread to the bone, thanks to funding from Breast Cancer Now...

Existing cancer drugs have potential to benefit thousands more patients

Existing targeted cancer drugs could help even more patients, including some with the most common type of breast cancer, Breast Cancer Now-f...

Breast Cancer Now funds new research to help support black women with breast cancer

Researchers are investigating how to improve the quality of care for black women with breast cancer and reduce health inequalities, thanks t...