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Measuring the impact of health conditions on partners and family members
Our Breast Cancer Voices helped researchers measure the effect of someone’s health condition on their partners and family members.
Our top 5 research breakthroughs of 2023
Research is the key to stopping breast cancer in its tracks. And our scientists have been working hard throughout the year to better underst...
Scientists find more evidence that exercise lowers your risk of getting breast cancer
Researchers have discovered further evidence that physical activity can reduce people’s chance of developing breast cancer before the menopa...
Potential new drug combination for ER-positive breast cancer
Our scientists have found a potential new way to treat secondary oestrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancers that have become resistant ...
Our researchers receive a prestigious science award
This year, our scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research help the ICR bring in the Queen’s Anniversary Prize.
Answering the biggest questions in secondary breast cancer research
When breast cancer spreads around the body, it's called secondary breast cancer. It can be treated, but it currently can't be cured. Our res...
Making a difference in secondary breast cancer - our top achievements
In the UK, an estimated 61,000 people are living with secondary breast cancer. And although secondary breast cancer can be treated, it curre...
Supporting women with diet and exercise after breast cancer treatment
Leading a healthy lifestyle after a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment can help with this. So, our researchers are looking at ways to bet...
Researchers develop AI model to predict risk of secondary breast cancer
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that can predict if triple negative breast cancer will spread.
Researchers discover a new way to help prevent secondary breast cancer in the lung
Our scientists have uncovered a way in which breast cancer cells ‘wake-up’ and form secondary tumours in the lungs.
The future of breast cancer screening
Breast cancer screening is an important tool for early detection. But what does screening currently look like? And how could it be improved?...
Highlights from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2022
We’re reporting on the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2022, the largest breast cancer conference in the world. Edd, our research com...
Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Today we’re celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! So, we're shining a spotlight on 3 of our amazing researchers. ...
How can we understand the impact of COVID-19 on cancer services?
We’re still trying to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer services. So, it’s important to build a detailed picture of h...
Understanding the differences between breast cancer in men and women
Men can also get breast cancer. It’s rare, but around 370 are diagnosed with the disease every year in the UK. It’s important we the differe...
Could we create a vaccine treatment for triple negative breast cancer?
Around 15% of breast cancer are classed as triple negative. This form of breast cancer currently has limited targeted treatments available. ...
Researchers discover new way to improve breast cancer treatment
Scientists have discovered a new way to potentially improve the effectiveness of breast cancer treatment by targeting a variant of a common ...
The biological clock – could timing improve breast cancer treatment?
In these blogs, we explore some of the biggest topics in breast cancer research. One of those topics is how the body’s biological clock is i...
Scientists discover new way to improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy
Researchers have uncovered the key to improving immunotherapy’s ability to stop breast cancer from spreading to the lungs.