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We’re excited to announce our new Humanising Healthcare webpage showcasing the amazing impact that volunteers, recruited from our Voices community, are having.

Thank you for taking the time to register for our Moving Forward online course.

We talk to Francesca and Fiona, Kally and Amanda about their stories of motherhood and breast cancer.

With around 55,000 people diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK, our helpline has never been needed more.

Breast cancer affects everyone – men and women from all walks of life. The effects of breast cancer are profound – not just on those diagnosed, but also on their loved ones. The Facing the future exhibition tells their stories and celebrates their resilience, raising awareness of and funds for Breast Cancer Now during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This booklet is about goserelin. This is a hormone therapy used to treat breast cancer. It explains what goserelin is, when it may be prescribed, how it works and what side effects may occur. Goserelin is the generic (non‑branded) name of the drug and how it’s referred to in this booklet. Its current brand name is Zoladex.

Melanie shares her scrumptious shortbread recipe, hoping it will inspire people to get baking and have fun doing it.

Business owner Nicola was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2019. She keeps a very positive outlook on life. She tries to be the person she was before cancer took over her life and body.

Miriam was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 26. She wants to channel the experience into something that can inspire and motivate other young women of colour who are also experiencing breast cancer.

Dr Simon Vincent, director of research, support and influencing at Breast Cancer Now, said:

After a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, Inderjit decided to support Breast Cancer Now and host her first Afternoon Tea.

Drugs are a cornerstone of treatment for breast cancer. We know that you may have questions about drug treatment following the transition period ending on 31 December 2020. We take a look at what this means for medicines supply, medicines licensing, and clinical trials.

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