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Personal stories
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Giving something back as a Breast Cancer Voice is such a privilege
Following her treatment for primary breast cancer, Leighanne found the Moving Forward course helped her to talk through her experiences. Now...
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I couldn’t wait to get back to swimming with my friends after treatment
During treatment for primary breast cancer, Jackie was desperate to get back in the water. Now, from plunging into icy lakes to dips in the ...
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We have so much more to do to raise breast cancer awareness in the Asian community
Diagnosed just after her 50th birthday, Rani faced anxiety during treatment and isolation after. The Moving Forward course helped her connec...
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I hope that my work will improve things even further for people going through breast cancer
People affected by breast cancer are at the heart of what we do. Our Breast Cancer Voices, like Carol, help make that happen. She’s taken on...
Podcasts
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Personal experience, Season 5
Everyone on their goals for the future of breast cancer
This season we asked all our guests the same question: if you could change one thing in terms of breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyo...
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Personal experience, Season 5
Toral and Kreena - on cancer in the South Asian community
In this episode, Laura talks to Toral and Kreena about breast cancer in the South Asian community, and the cultural expectations and taboos ...
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Personal experience, Season 5
Barbara - on working with cancer
In this episode, Laura talks to Barbara about working after a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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Personal experience, Season 5
Fiona - on inspiring change in the face of adversity
In this episode, Laura talks to Fiona a Breast Cancer Voice and active campaigner for disability issues about challenges she faced during br...
Blogs
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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 ...
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Eimer on what it’s like to be a breast cancer nurse specialist
This National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day, we’re sharing and celebrating the story of Eimer McGeown. Eimer is a clinical nurs...
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Meet our Fairfax & Favor brand ambassadors
Fairfax & Favor have been supporting us for 9 years now. Each October, they sell a limited-edition range of products to mark Breast Cancer A...
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Here for You: Creating meaningful change through co-production
Our Here for You team, Michaela and Zoe, are working with a group of people affected by breast cancer to co-create different aspects of the ...
Campaign news
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Parliaments across the UK wear it pink
Following last year’s wear it pink event in the Houses of Parliament, we decided this year we’d mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month by return...
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Delivering Real Choice – where are we now?
It’s been almost 2 years since we published our Delivering Real Choice report. We want to share what we’ve been doing in that time to suppor...
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Why we want to see NHS clinical nurse specialists supporting more people with secondary breast cancer
Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) are vital in supporting patients with a breast cancer diagnosis. For people with secondary (metastatic) br...
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Year 1 of Scotland's Cancer Action Plan
Read how we plan to progress the actions of the Scottish Cancer Action Plan 2023-2026 and our concerns around the commitment to collect seco...
Research news
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New research highlights inequalities in cancer care
Our research has revealed why some women of African or South Asian ancestry tend to develop breast cancer and die at a younger age than wome...
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New research reveals a weakness of breast cancer cells hiding in plain sight
Our researchers have uncovered a hidden weakness in some tumours that could lead to smarter treatment decisions.
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New immunotherapy approach shows promise for treatment-resistant breast cancer
Researchers funded by Breast Cancer Now have developed a new type of antibody that stimulates the immune system to target cancer cells and s...
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New research into breast cancer dormancy aims to prevent recurrence
Most breast cancers don’t return after treatment. But in some cases, cancer cells can remain inactive in the body for years before reawakeni...
