A doctor in consultation with an older female patient in a wheelchair, and her female caregiver

Researchers looked at additional support that could help women discuss their goals and priorities for breast reconstruction surgery with their surgeon. 

7 September 2022 Breast Cancer Now

Researcher is looking at breast tissue samples

Researchers have found that an extra radiotherapy boost could reduce the chances of higher risk DCIS coming back in the same breast.

23 August 2022

Researcher is looking at breast tissue samples

This year we’re celebrating 10 years of the Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank. By collecting tissue samples from people affected by breast cancer and making them available to researchers, our Tissue Bank accelerates progress towards faster diagnosis and better treatments.

11 August 2022

Scientist Valerie Speirs with short hair

Professor Valerie Speirs is co-principal investigator of the Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank. Here Valerie and Edward Jones, our research communications officer, discuss how the Bank has grown over the past 10 years to become a phenomenal medical resource.

4 August 2022

This year we’re celebrating 10 years of the Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank. By collecting tissue samples from people affected by breast cancer and making them available to researchers, our Tissue Bank accelerates progress towards faster diagnosis and better treatments.

20 July 2022 Breast Cancer Now

A white male scientist examines samples under a microscope

A group of researchers across the UK, US and the Netherlands have new findings which may help some women avoid unnecessary treatment for DCIS.

9 June 2022 Breast Cancer Now

A female researcher working at the Institute of Cancer Research. She has brown skin and long dark hair tied back in a ponytail. She is working at a computer.

How Breast Cancer Now Voices helped researchers in Wales understand the needs of women in breast cancer screening.

20 May 2022 Breast Cancer Now

Linda, an older white woman with bobbed blonde hair, smiles for the camera

After Linda was treated for DCIS, she wanted to give back and help improve services for future patients. She’s now a Patient Advocate with Breast Cancer Now, and continues to learn new things as she works to help others. 

18 May 2022 Personal story

A male researcher with short brown hair sits at a desk in a white labcoat while making notes

Researchers based at the Institute of Cancer Research have discovered a link between infertility and breast cancer in men. This could help us better understand the disease and lead to better ways to treat or prevent it.

17 May 2022 Breast Cancer Now