What we've done so far
- We opened the UK’s first research centre dedicated entirely to breast cancer.
- We launched one of the world’s largest studies investigating causes of breast cancer.
- We established the UK’s first ever national breast cancer tissue bank, so that scientists can study real breast cancer samples.
- We’re here to give hope for the future by discovering how to prevent breast cancer, save lives and help people to live well with the disease.
Our achievements
Prevention
To prevent as many breast cancers as possible we need to understand why some people develop breast cancer and others don’t. Read about our progress.
Stopping deaths
Our scientists are working to better understand breast cancer, find was to stop it from spreading and make sure everyone receives the most suitable treatment for them. Read about their discoveries.
Living well
Breast cancer affects lives in many different ways. We want to help everybody living with, or beyond the disease to live well. Here’s how our research helps people affected by breast cancer.
Read our latest research news
Our scientists won’t stop until we reach our goal that by 2050 everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live and be supported to live well. Read our latest research news.
After seeing the impact breast cancer has on women and their families, I wanted to use my skills as a scientist to improve outcomes.
Dr Rachel Eyre, Breast Cancer Now researcher
Our research projects
Right now, we’re funding almost 340 of the brightest minds in breast cancer research across the UK and Ireland. Browse our current research projects.