When breast cancer spreads around the body, it's called secondary breast cancer. It can be treated, but it currently can't be cured. Our research could help buy more time so people can live their lives to the fullest for as long as possible.
What's our secondary breast cancer research about?
Our research has 1 main goal. To stop secondary breast cancer in its tracks.
It covers many different areas. From improving our understanding of secondary breast cancer and developing better treatments. To improving the care and support services for people living with it.
Right now, some of the brightest minds in breast cancer research are making progress in every aspect of secondary breast cancer.
Key facts
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61,000 people
We estimate that around 61,000 people are living with incurable secondary breast cancer in the UK. -
£5.3 million
Right now, we’re funding £5.3 million worth of research into secondary breast cancer. -
£299 million
To date, we've invested around £299 million in world-class breast cancer research.
Why do we need research into secondary breast cancer?
Breast cancer is affecting more of us than ever before. And each month in the UK, around 1,000 people die from secondary breast cancer. That’s someone dying every 45 minutes.
For decades, scientists have been trying to understand why breast cancer spreads around the body. For people living with secondary breast cancer, it could be life-changing. We need to understand the disease better to give them and their loved ones more time. We need to treat it better. We need research. That's why we’re investing in groundbreaking science.
If there was more research around secondary breast cancer, more of us could probably live for a lot longer
Emma
Living with secondary breast cancer
What have we achieved already?
We've been funding research into secondary breast cancer for over 2 decades. See the difference it’s making.
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If secondary breast cancer affects you or the ones you love, our research could help buy more time.