Breast Cancer Now media statements

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Breast Cancer Now responds to research about breast cancer risk and hormonal contraceptives

In response to research published in PLOS Medicine looking at breast cancer risk and combined and progestogen-only contraceptives, Dr Kotryna Temcinaite, head of research communications at Breast Cancer Now, said:

22 Mar 2023

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Breast Cancer Now responds to the sad news of Jacqueline Gold's death

Reacting to the sad news of Jacqueline Gold’s death today, Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now said:

17 Mar 2023

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Breast Cancer Now responds to new research about AI and breast cancer screening

In response to a new trial using AI software within breast cancer screening at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust*, Dr Kotryna Temcinaite, head of research communications at Breast Cancer Now, said:

06 Mar 2023

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Breast Cancer Now flags concerns over findings of final PAC Report

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

01 Mar 2023

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Breast Cancer Now responds to the welcome news of a secondary breast cancer audit being introduced in Northern Ireland

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

22 Feb 2023

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Breast Cancer Now responds to research about detecting breast cancer from fingertip smears

In response to research, published in Scientific Reports*, about detecting breast cancer from fingertip smears, Dr Kotryna Temcinaite, senior research communications manager at Breast Cancer Now, said:

20 Feb 2023

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Breast Cancer Now responds to latest Breast Screening Performance Data 2021-2022

Commenting on the latest Breast Screening Performance Data 2021-2022, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now, Baroness Delyth Morgan, said:

17 Feb 2023

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Breast Cancer Now responds to research about radiotherapy and older women with early breast cancer

In response to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine* about radiotherapy, Dr Kotryna Temcinaite, senior research communications manager at Breast Cancer Now, said:

16 Feb 2023

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Breast Cancer Now responds to Cancer Research UK’s estimate that the number of people diagnosed with cancer will ‘rise by a third by 2040’

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

03 Feb 2023

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Breast Cancer Now respond to Wales Cancer Networks’ Cancer Improvement Plan

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

31 Jan 2023

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Response to the announcement of a new Major Conditions Strategy

Responding to today’s Government announcement of a new ‘Major Conditions Strategy’, Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Now, said:

25 Jan 2023

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Breast Cancer Now responds to December's NHSE Waiting Times Data

Responding to the latest NHSE Cancer Waiting Times Data, Melanie Sturtevant, Associate Director for Policy, Evidence and Influencing at Breast Cancer Now, said: 

17 Jan 2023