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Personal Story
I can’t change what I’ve been through, so I’m embracing it instead
Shevelle was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the age of 28 after finding a lump in her breast. The mum-of-one took part in ITV’s The Real Full Monty On Ice and met the celebrities involved, including Breast Cancer Now Vice Patron Dame Jenni Murray.
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The biological clock – could timing improve breast cancer treatment?
In these blogs, we explore some of the biggest topics in breast cancer research. One of those topics is how the body’s biological clock is involved in breast cancer.
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‘You’ll feel so alone’: a letter to myself a year after my diagnosis
In November 2019, Laura found out she had breast cancer. This is the letter she wrote to herself exactly a year after her diagnosis.
Meet the foundations and trusts that support us
Multi-year grants from charitable foundations and trusts help us secure the future delivery of our services and fund life-saving research.
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Side effects of letrozole (Femara)
Find out more about the side effects of letrozole (Femara).
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Yorkshire Three Peaks
Are you ready to tackle the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge? You'll take on an epic 1-day adventure, walking the 3 highest peaks of the Yorkshire Dales.
Personal Story
As a widow, my first thoughts when I was diagnosed were for my children
Last year, Francesca was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had lost her husband five years before and struggled with handling treatment during the pandemic. She shares how her family helped her cope.
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I just wanted to get back to being me
When Cassie finished breast cancer treatment in April 2018, she knew she wanted to mark the occasion by doing something different.
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Chemotherapy took so much from me, but I’ve found a way to take back control
While going through treatment for stage three breast cancer, Bal experienced hair loss, fatigue and ongoing brain fog. Thanks to support and research groups, she’s now feeling more empowered.
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We respond to NHS England's proposed new standards
Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now, said:
Personal Story
Breast cancer, like any kind of trauma, can really shift your perspective on things
Carly lost her mum and her grandmother to breast cancer, so she almost expected to get a diagnosis at some point. But it came much sooner than she thought, and presented a lot of challenges - mental and physical.
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Scientists discover three new genetic changes linked to breast cancer in men
Scientists largely funded by Breast Cancer Now have discovered three new genetic changes that increase the risk of breast cancer in men, furthering our understanding of this form of the disease.