--- title: Home url: https://breastcancernow.org/ updated: 2026-09-24T09:13:59Z --- ![People sitting in a circle in a large hall taking part in a breast cancer support group session.](https://d24otazn342w10.cloudfront.net/externalApps/06f289b5-a938-410c-a4c1-ec23427f38f5/conversion/full-hero-image-large/assets/35228) # We're Breast Cancer Now And we’re combining the power of science and support to change breast cancer. Now. [About breast cancer](https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer) [About us](https://breastcancernow.org/about-us) ## Find life-changing support now - ![A group of people, some in pink BCN t-shirts, facilitating, sat in a circle holding moving forward leaflets, talking to one another.](https://d24otazn342w10.cloudfront.net/externalApps/06f289b5-a938-410c-a4c1-ec23427f38f5/conversion/card/assets/26716) ### [Find support](https://breastcancernow.org/all-services) Get help to live well. Or meet people who just get it. 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She's smiling at the camera.](https://d24otazn342w10.cloudfront.net/externalApps/06f289b5-a938-410c-a4c1-ec23427f38f5/conversion/personal-stories-card-large/assets/39394) ### [Vickie's story](https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/news-personal-stories/someone-like-me-helped-me-when-breast-cancer-shattered-my-world) Someone Like Me helped me when breast cancer shattered my world. ![A photo of a couple standing on a balcony on holiday with a view of the ocean and mountains behind them. The woman is wearing a pink dress and the man is wearing pale blue shorts with a navy blue shirt.](https://d24otazn342w10.cloudfront.net/externalApps/06f289b5-a938-410c-a4c1-ec23427f38f5/conversion/personal-stories-card-large/assets/38355) ### [Kevin's story](https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/news-personal-stories/men-need-to-check-their-chest-for-lumps-too) Men need to check their chest regularly, just like they would check for other cancers. ![A photo of Abigail ringing a bell in a hospital to celebrate finishing treatment for breast cancer.](https://d24otazn342w10.cloudfront.net/externalApps/06f289b5-a938-410c-a4c1-ec23427f38f5/conversion/personal-stories-card-large/assets/37717) ### [Abigail's story](https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/news-personal-stories/being-part-of-the-breast-cancer-now-team-and-encouraging-the-runners-was-incredibly-meaningful) Being part of the Breast Cancer Now team and encouraging the runners was incredibly meaningful. ![A photo of Kayla sitting in a hospital chair smiling while holding a sign celebrating her last day of chemotherapy.](https://d24otazn342w10.cloudfront.net/externalApps/06f289b5-a938-410c-a4c1-ec23427f38f5/conversion/personal-stories-card-large/assets/37637) ### [Kayla's story](https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/news-personal-stories/kylies-breast-cancer-story-inspired-kayla) Kylie Minogue's breast cancer story inspired me through my treatment. ![A photo of Jackie, swimming outdoors. The water comes up to her shoulders. She is wearing a woolly hat and swimming costume, and is smiling. In the background are rocks and trees.](https://d24otazn342w10.cloudfront.net/externalApps/06f289b5-a938-410c-a4c1-ec23427f38f5/conversion/personal-stories-card-large/assets/30221) ### [Jackie's story](https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/news-personal-stories/i-couldn-t-wait-to-get-back-to-swimming-with-my-friends-after-treatment) I couldn’t wait to get back to swimming with my friends after treatment. ![A selfie photo of Anjali, who has very short dark hair, is wearing a grey hoodie, and is smiling.](https://d24otazn342w10.cloudfront.net/externalApps/06f289b5-a938-410c-a4c1-ec23427f38f5/conversion/personal-stories-card-large/assets/35209) ### [Anjali's story](https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/news-personal-stories/i-thought-when-i-get-to-the-end-of-this-i-m-going-to-give-back) I thought, “when I get to the end of this, I’m going to give back”. ## Our life-saving science - ![_DSC9430_EDIT_2_ICR_18_LOW_RES.jpg](https://d24otazn342w10.cloudfront.net/externalApps/06f289b5-a938-410c-a4c1-ec23427f38f5/conversion/card/assets/10887) ### [About our research](https://breastcancernow.org/our-research/about-our-research) Change is happening in our labs right now. 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