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Personal stories
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As men, we’ve got to be prepared to talk about breast cancer
John was 50 years old and working as an engineer when he first noticed a lump on his chest. He was diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer soon...
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Rediscovering intimacy after breast cancer isn’t about going back to how things were – it's about finding even deeper closeness than before
Sex and intimacy can be complicated after breast cancer. In fact, a survey we published in 2024 revealed that 98% of women with breast cance...
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My advice to anyone who’s been diagnosed with breast cancer - listen to your body
Alyson, a retired district nurse, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. She recovered well after treatment but started feeling pain in h...
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Sometimes we underestimate the power of the patient experience, but our voices can make change happen
Penny was looking for a way to get involved at Breast Cancer Now after her diagnosis. She didn’t feel ready to take on a physical challenge....
Podcasts
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Personal experience, Season 6
Laura - on founding Secondary Sisters
In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, Laura talks about founding the online support group Secondary Sisters.
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Personal experience, Season 6
Hayley - on drawing the breast cancer experience
In this episode, Hayley talks to Laura about her graphic memoir ‘This Might Surprise You’.
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Personal experience, Season 6, Information
Sam - on sex and intimacy after breast cancer
In this episode, Laura talks to Sam Evans, an intimate health and pleasure expert who shares tips on intimacy during menopause and coping wi...
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Personal experience, Season 6, Secondary breast cancer
Helen - on dealing with grief
In this episode Laura talks to Helen about grief. They talk about how grief isn’t just about losing someone, but about the loss of anything;...
Blogs
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Bingo Against Breast Cancer Is Back!
Bingo Against Breast Cancer is back for another exciting evening of prizes, fun, and fundraising – and you could win a guaranteed jackpot of...
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The Cost of Breast Cancer: 2025 Update
2 years after Demos and Breast Cancer Now first revealed the shocking cost of breast cancer, our new report exposes a worsening situation. T...
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Introducing Our New Partnership with tombola: Eyes Down, Check Up
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new partnership with Britain’s leading bingo brand, tombola, as we join forces to raise a...
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The Big Breast Cancer Survey report
In 2024, we started the process of developing our next strategy – the plan we’ll use to guide our work over the coming years. We wanted the ...
Campaign news
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Improving support for women at increased risk of breast cancer
Around 1 in 7 women in the UK will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. However, some women due to their genetics or family hi...
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National Audit of Metastatic Breast Cancer publishes second ‘State of the Nation’ report
Currently in the UK, there is no accurate, up-to-date figure on the number of people living with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer.
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What should NHS England’s cancer plan deliver for breast cancer?
Last week, we heard new estimates predicting that 6.3 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed in England between now and 2040. 906,000 of...
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Updating the Scottish referral guidelines for suspected cancer
People with secondary breast cancer often tell us they faced difficulties getting diagnosed quickly. We've helped update the Scottish referr...
Research news
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Our researchers have discovered a new approach for treatment resistant breast cancers
At the Breast Cancer Now Research Unit at Kings College London, scientists have developed ‘triple engineered’ antibodies that can restrict t...
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Researchers reveal how a blood test could help tailor targeted treatment for secondary breast cancer
New research offers a promising step towards better tailoring treatments for people with secondary breast cancer.
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Seven charities unite to explore new research into using PARP inhibitors to prevent cancer
We're calling for research into whether drugs called a PARP inhibitors could one day be used to prevent cancer in people at high genetic ris...
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Next-generation breast cancer drug targets tumours before they have a chance to grow
A clinical trial, co-led by one of our researchers, has shown that a new drug for secondary breast cancer can treat emerging tumours months ...
