Research news
Scientists discover how some DCIS tumours can become invasive
Scientists, based at the Queen Mary University of London, have discovered a new mechanism that signals which Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)...
Researchers identify new weaknesses in cells that support cancer growth
Researchers have discovered new weaknesses in a special type of cell that supports cancer cells to grow and spread around the body.
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.
Research round-up: chemotherapy, breast reconstruction and secondary research
We look at three projects we’re funding to help improve the lives of women with breast cancer.
Arthritis drugs could help prevent breast cancer from spreading to the bone
New research funded by Breast Cancer Now has found that drugs used to treat arthritis could also be instrumental in preventing breast cancer...
'I wanted to study the genes that help protect us from breast cancer’
We talk to Professor Jo Morris, one of our researchers, about her career and her studies into the BRCA1 gene.
Secondary breast cancer treatment and managing fear - Highlights from the NCRI conference 2019
We're looking at key research themes covered at the annual National Cancer Research Institute’s (NCRI) Cancer Conference, and what they coul...
Scottish scientists evaluate new scan that could help more people avoid extensive surgery
New research has found a new type of can could be used to assess the effectiveness of chemotherapy given before surgery.
Can gut bacteria help treat breast cancer?
More evidence is emerging that some types of bacteria can keep us healthy rather than make us ill, even when it comes to breast cancer.
New drugs, skipping surgery and preventing breast cancer: highlights from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2019
Each year we return to the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in Texas, USA, to hear about the progress in research.
Novel drug inspired by cruciferous vegetables could reverse drug resistance in oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer
New research has found that a new drug could reverse or even prevent resistance to hormone therapy.
Swedish scientists seek to understand the impact of changes in body shape after breast cancer surgery
New research has found that changes in abdominal fat after surgery may affect the risk of recurrence.
Dr Rachel Eyre awarded the 2019 Sir Antony Driver Prize
Dr Rachel Eyre has been awarded the 2019 Sir Antony Driver Prize, which is awarded each year to a Breast Cancer Now researcher who has shown...
I want to play a role in helping people stop dying from breast cancer
To recognise International Day of Women and Girls in Science and all the amazing female scientists we work with, we spoke to Professor Judy ...
Podcast: three research projects and why they matter
In this podcast, we give you a quick insight into three of our current research projects and how they impact people affected by breast cance...
Scientists link weight gain to a lower risk of breast cancer before the menopause
New research has linked weight gain from early adulthood up to 40s or 50s to a lower risk of breast cancer before the menopause.