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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

We're here

Every October, people all over the world show their support for everyone affected by breast cancer.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month and beyond, however you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.

We’re here to help you understand the signs and symptoms

Share the signs and symptoms of primary breast cancer

Don't forget to touch, look, check

More than a third of women don’t check their breasts. We’re here to help you remember.

Learn the signs of secondary breast cancer

Learn about secondary breast cancer

Too many people with secondary breast cancer experience delays in diagnosis. We’re here to help you spot it sooner.

Breast cancer in men

Raise awareness of breast cancer in men

It’s rare, but men can get breast cancer too. We’re here to help everyone to be body aware.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month charity products

Buy limited-edition products from our partners to help fund life-saving research and life-changing support.

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We’re here whenever you need us

Support services, trusted breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here – online, on the phone, face-to-face and in print. Whatever you’re going through, we’re here with support that works for you.

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We’re here

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.

Learn more about Breast Cancer Now

We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer. Will you join us?

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Whatever breast cancer brings, we’re here. And we’re so glad you’re here too. Every donation helps make our vital work happen.

 

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