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Breast Cancer Now responds to research about polygenic risk score tests

In response to research published in BMJ Medicine*, Dr Kotryna Temcinaite, head of research communications at Breast Cancer Now, said:

Shaping the lives of people with breast cancer: a history of our Tissue Bank

This year we’re celebrating 10 years of the Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank. By collecting tissue samples from people affected by breast cancer and making them available to researchers, our Tissue Bank accelerates progress towards faster diagnosis and better treatments.

What our merger means for Healthcare Professionals

This year, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now will be merging. Here's how we're going to make that work for healthcare professionals.

Hand-foot syndrome (palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia)

Learn about hand-foot syndrome, including what causes it, who might get it and what treatments are available.

We respond to NICE decision to approve adjuvant ribociclib with aromatase inhibitor for only some patients who could benefit

Claire Rowney, chief executive at Breast Cancer Now, said:

Government responds to our secondary breast cancer petition

At the beginning of December last year, we went to Downing Street to deliver our petition on secondary breast cancer.

Campaign News

With your support, we’re making change happen now. Read the latest updates here.

I was scared to check my breasts

Della was diagnosed in 2010. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month she’s working to increase awareness and improve care for women with breast cancer.

Tefal are putting the ‘Tea’ in ‘Afternoon Tea’

Discover how Tefal is supporting Breast Cancer Now’s Afternoon Tea fundraiser, helping fund life‑saving research and life‑changing support.

Over 2 in 5 (44%) women in the UK do not check their breasts regularly for the signs and symptoms of breast cancer

This Breast Cancer Awareness month, leading research and support charity Breast Cancer Now is calling for all women to ‘get to know their normal,’

Putting patients first during the coronavirus pandemic

Find out about the work the Policy and Campaigns team have been doing on behalf of people affected by breast cancer since lockdown.