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Our top 5 research breakthroughs of 2023

Research is the key to stopping breast cancer in its tracks. And our scientists have been working hard throughout the year to better understand breast cancer. With this comes some amazing discoveries, from improving treatments to discovering new ways to predict breast cancer spreading.

I couldn’t get it out of my head that my children would grow up without a mummy

Kim's walking in The Show London to show other women who have had a double mastectomy that they are still beautiful.

Personalised therapies for relapsed lobular breast cancer patients

Professor Elinor Sawyer

We welcome NICE approval of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in combination with chemo (paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel) for routine use on the NHS

Responding, Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now, said:

What we are doing to better understand the needs of women in breast cancer screening

How Breast Cancer Now Voices helped researchers in Wales understand the needs of women in breast cancer screening.

Complementary therapies

Find out more about complementary therapies and things to bear in mind if you use them.

Naz – On mental health and resilience

In this episode Laura talks to Naz about her research, her own breast cancer diagnosis, and how her organisation BRiC (Building Resilience in Breast Cancer) supports the mental health of people with breast cancer. She also shares insightful strategies to deal with the challenges faced by people after diagnosis and treatment.

Your operation and recovery (BCC151)

This booklet is for anyone going for breast cancer surgery. It covers what to expect before your admission to hospital, during your stay, when you have returned home and during your recovery from surgery.

Carboplatin

Learn about carboplatin, a chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer, including how it's given, who might be offered it and possible side effects.

Refer patients to support services

Help your patients get the right support at the right time, through one simple referral.