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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

If secondary breast cancer affects you or the ones you love, our research could help buy more time.

This October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we are focusing on raising awareness around secondary breast cancer.

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Our research on secondary breast cancer

There are an estimated 61,000 people in the UK who have been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. That’s why we fund research dedicated to giving those living with the disease, to give them more time to live their lives to the fullest. 

Our research on secondary breast cancer

How to get involved

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Wear it pink

Wear pink it. Raise money. Help make life-changing breast cancer research and support happen. 

Wear it pink

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month charity products

Our incredible partners have designed unique and limited edition products, all to support life-changing support and world-class research.

Shop charity products

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Fundraise your way

Whether it’s a bake sale, quiz night, or fitness challenge, you can raise money however you want this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Do your own fundraising

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Support for you

If you’re affected by breast cancer we’re always with you. 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 to help you understand the signs and symptoms

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Learn the signs of primary breast cancer

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

Learn how to touch, look, check

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Learn the signs of secondary breast cancer

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

Signs of secondary breast cancer

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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.

Breast cancer in men

Support our work this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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