Have your say in our Big Breast Cancer Survey
Tell us how breast cancer has impacted your life. We’re creating our next strategy – the plan we’ll use to guide our work over the coming years – and we want the experiences of people affected by breast cancer to be at the heart of it.
02 Oct 2024
Q&A with Cassie on ‘personalised support’
Cassie is one of our clinical nurse specialists. We asked her about personalised support for people with primary breast cancer, including why it’s so important.
08 May 2024
Men with breast cancer don't need to feel alone
We spoke to Dr Kerry Quincey, Doug Harper and Dave Talbot from the Men’s Virtual Meet Up (VMU). They told us how it all started, its impact, and more.
06 Jun 2023
For International Nurses Day, Catherine gives the low-down on our nurse helpline and why it is so valuable
We asked Catherine what she enjoys most about being one of our nurses and why the helpline is so important. Learn more.
19 Apr 2023
This International Nurse’s Day, we’re sharing and celebrating the story of our specialist nurse, Addie
In celebration of International Nurse’s Day, we asked Addie about our nurse helpline and why it’s so important. Find out more.
19 Apr 2023
Understanding the risks of late side effects to the heart after radiotherapy
How Breast Cancer Now Voices helped researchers understand people’s perceptions and understanding of late side effects to the heart.
27 Feb 2023
The Jewish community’s BRCA testing programme
30 Jan 2023
Our New Year’s Day sea dip is fantastic fun and a great way to raise money
Angie heads up Breast Cancer Now Isle of Man Group, which has raised almost £2 million over 30 years. The IOM Group has held a fundraising dip for the past 15 years.
09 Nov 2022
Helping others is a massive part of my healing process
Married mum-of-two Donna is a Public Health volunteer for Breast Cancer Now. Here she tells us why helping others is a crucial step on her own path to recovery.
15 Sept 2022
10 Thoughtful items to gift someone during their breast cancer treatment
If you know someone undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy, here are some simple things you can get for them to help them through.
22 Aug 2022
Most breast cancers don’t come back after treatment, but we know how scary it can be when they do
It’s very common for people who have had a primary breast cancer diagnosis to worry about a recurrence. If it does happen, we're on hand to help you through it.
10 Aug 2022
Compelling stage play throws spotlight on the power of peer support
In 2016, a team of researchers from Sheffield University created a play about how people living with breast cancer interact and use forums like ours, to gain support from others. Eithne Cullen, one of our Breast Cancer Voices, recently watched a performance of the play. This is her review.
10 Aug 2022
Top five tips and resources for women in menopause after breast cancer
Dani, a patient advocate for women in menopause after cancer, shares what helped her navigate some of the trickier moments of post-treatment menopause.
05 Aug 2022
Who doesn’t love an excuse to throw a party, and this is the greatest excuse there is, helping others
Cath Kidston's Social Media Manager, Lucy, tells us how she's been personally affected by cancer and why Cath Kidston's partnership with Breast Cancer Now's Afternoon Tea campaign is so important.
01 Aug 2022
The top 10 research priorities for breast cancer surgery right now
Patients, carers, healthcare professionals and researchers have come together to highlight the most pressing unanswered questions in breast cancer surgery. These questions will become the basis for new research to move forward breast cancer care and to benefit current and future patients.
23 Jun 2022
Researchers find new way to potentially stop triple negative breast cancer from spreading around the body
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have furthered our understanding of how triple negative breast cancer spreads around the body. This could lead to the development of new treatments that stop triple negative breast cancer from spreading.
06 Jun 2022
Being a breast cancer nurse can be a challenge, but it's also incredibly rewarding
For International Nurses Day, we'd like to take a moment to recognise all the fantastic work our nurses do here at Breast Cancer Now.
10 May 2022
Jane Devonshire's Salted Caramel Dulce De Leche Cupcakes
Jane, who was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer when she was 46, shares a Salted Caramel Dulce De Leche Cupcakes recipe.
05 May 2022
Jane Devonshire's Nduja Scotch Eggs
Jane, who was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer when she was 46, shares a Nduja Scotch Eggs recipe.
05 May 2022
Seven games to put the 'fun' in fundraising
Having games at your Afternoon Tea is a great way to keep guests entertained and boost your fundraising.
21 Apr 2022