Anjli, a service pledge patient advocate volunteer, reading Breast Cancer Now information booklets.

Why we do it

Our vision is that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to make that happen, we need to act now.

You might hear that breast cancer isn’t a big deal anymore. That it’s “not that bad” compared to other cancers. But we know that breast cancer isn’t yesterday’s problem. That’s why we’re here today. Now. 

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the world. Over 55,000 people are diagnosed every year in the UK alone. Each one will face challenging treatment regimes. Gruelling side effects. Uncertainty, anxiety and fear.  

If we don’t do something, we won’t be able to make sure that everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live. Thousands more people will die. Families and friendships will keep being shattered. 

We’re here to make sure that doesn’t happen.  

Our impact last year

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  • 1.3 million leaflets

    We sent out over 1.3 million health information publications.

  • 27 million people reached

    We reached 27 million people through our Touch Look Check campaign, raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

  • 11,663 helpline calls

    Last year, we answered 11,663 calls to our free helpline.

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In our annual report and accounts, you can learn exactly what we’ve been doing to make our vision a reality, and how we spend our money.  

Last year, we expanded our support services for people affected by both primary and secondary breast cancer. We bought together all of our evidence and insight into one place for the first time. And we continued to invest in new research projects that have the power to change and save lives.

Take a look at the report to find out what else we’ve been up to.

 

What we've done so far

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  • £299 million

    To date, we’ve invested over £299 million in world-class research.

  • 350 scientists

    We support over 350 of the brightest minds in breast cancer research.

  • 50 years

    We’ve supported people affected by breast cancer for over 50 years.

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Whatever breast cancer brings, we’re here.

We’ve funded world-class research, finding new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat breast cancer, so more people live and live well for longer.

We’ve run groundbreaking campaigns, so that everyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment, care and support.

And we’ve been here with support services and trusted information – online, on the phone, face-to-face and in print – for anyone affected by the disease.

We’ve been making progress for people affected by breast cancer for over 50 years. But breast cancer isn’t a done deal, and we’re not stopping yet. 

See what we've achieved in our annual reports