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Media Statement
We comment on new research which shows the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan may benefit even more breast cancer patients

Dr Kotryna Temcinaite, Senior Research Communications Manager at Breast Cancer Now, said it's exciting that the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan may benefit even more breast cancer patients.

05 Jun 2022

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We welcome NICE approval of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in combination with chemo (paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel) for routine use on the NHS

Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now, said today's approval of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in combination with chemo for use on the NHS was absolutely fantastic news.

25 May 2022

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We comment on saliva samples used to determine breast cancer risk in women of screening age

Dr Kotryna Temcinaite, Senior Research Communications Manager at Breast Cancer Now, commented on new research into whether saliva samples can help determine breast cancer risk in women of screening age.

23 May 2022

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We support latest Emmerdale storyline on Faith Dingle's Secondary Breast Cancer diagnosis

Catherine Priestley, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Breast Cancer Now, responded to the latest Emmerdale storyline about Faith Dingle's Secondary Breast Cancer diagnosis.

17 May 2022

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We respond to new research into how salt in tumours could help diagnose and treat breast cancer

Dr Simon Vincent, Breast Cancer Now’s Director of Research, Support and Influencing, commented on new research investigating how salt in tumours could help diagnose and treat breast cancer.

25 Apr 2022

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We respond to NICE provisional decision not to recommend alpelisib with fulvestrant for routine use on the NHS

Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now, said it's disappointing that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has provisionally been unable to approve alpelisib with fulvestrant for routine use on the NHS.

01 Apr 2022

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We respond to research about artificial sweeteners and breast cancer risk

Dr Kotryna Temcinaite, Senior Research Communications Manager at Breast Cancer Now, commented on a new study about artificial sweeteners and breast cancer risk.

24 Mar 2022

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We respond to new data from major trial OlympiA shows adjuvant olaparib improved survival in patients

On 16 March new findings from the OlympiA phase III trial were presented at a virtual plenary session from the European Society for Medical Oncology.

16 Mar 2022

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We respond to NHS England breast cancer waiting times: January 2022

Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now, responded to NHS England breast cancer waiting times on January 2022.

10 Mar 2022

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We respond to NHS England's proposed new standards

Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now, expressed concerns about NHS England's proposed new standards for rapid cancer diagnosis.

09 Mar 2022

Media Statement
Breast Cancer Now responds to NICE provisional decision not to recommend pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in combination with chemotherapy (paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel)

Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now, expressed deep disappointment about NICE's provisional decision not to recommend pembrolizumab in combination with chemo.

08 Mar 2022

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Breast Cancer Now welcomes SMC decision to recommend Trodelvy for use on the NHS in Scotland

Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now, said the Scottish Medicines Consortium's decision to recommend Trodelvy for use on the NHS in Scotland is a momentous milestone.

07 Mar 2022