easyJet launching on-board collections to raise money for Breast Cancer Now and Prostate Cancer UK

This autumn easyJet is working with Breast Cancer Now and Prostate Cancer UK in a bid to make life-saving journeys. Through collections on-board UK...

30 September 2018

UK breast cancer deaths 'set to rise by 2022', new analysis shows

After three decades of progress, the number of women dying from breast cancer each year in the UK is set to rise within four years, new analysis...

28 September 2018

Eight in ten with breast cancer not told about possible impact on mental health

Charities unite to raise awareness of devastating impact of disease on mental health With new findings revealing over 8 in ten (84%) women with...

24 September 2018

Scottish party leaders wear it pink

Political leaders across Scotland have united at Holyrood today (20 September) to encourage Scots to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink...

20 September 2018

High levels of fertility related hormone linked to increased breast cancer risk new study finds

In a major new study, leading scientists from the NYU School of Medicine analysed blood samples from participants of ten cohort studies – including...

18 September 2018

Scottish Breast Screening programme error

The Scottish Government has released a statement following a review of the Scottish Breast Screening programme, which has found that 1,761 women were...

13 September 2018

Department of Health commits to improving access to new cancer drugs in Northern Ireland

The Department of Health has today announced changes to the Individual Funding Request (IFR) process in Northern Ireland (NI) and to the arrangements...

12 September 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May wears it pink for charity fundraiser

The Prime Minister, Theresa May, added a splash of pink to her usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which will take...

5 September 2018

Global study estimates alcohol is associated with 2.8 million deaths worldwide each year

Based on their analysis, the authors suggest there is no ‘safe level’ of alcohol consumption, as any health benefits of alcohol are outweighed by its...

24 August 2018