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I needed to develop super powers
Janine Brook shares her moving speech that she gave at our annual fashion show about her approach to living with a secondary breast cancer diagnosis.
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Physical activity, exercise and primary breast cancer
If you’ve had breast cancer treatment, exercise and physical activity can benefit you in many ways. Get ideas on where to start and how to build healthy habits with our guide.
Younger Women with Secondaries Together 3-week events
Join us online once a week for 3 weeks. You’ll hear from experts on managing side effects and adjusting to a life-limiting illness.
Personal Story
Dr. Diana Zatreanu: a day in the life of a breast cancer researcher
We caught up with Dr Diana Zatreanu, who works in the Gene Function team based at the Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre at The Institute of Cancer Research, to hear about a typical day at the research centre.
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We respond to Macmillan Cancer Support's warning of 'perfect storm' of Covid and staff shortages
Mia Rosenblatt, Associate Director of Policy, Evidence and Influencing at Breast Cancer Now, said:
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Researchers identify new weaknesses in triple negative breast cancer
Researchers have discovered weaknesses in some triple negative breast cancers that could lead to new ways to treat this form of the disease.
Corporate volunteering
Is your organisation interested in supporting Breast Cancer Now’s work by volunteering with us?
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Chest wall pain
Find out more about chest wall pain and its treatment.
Your free gifts in wills booklet
Our booklet contains tips for writing your will. Download the booklet and receive it by post. Read FAQs about leaving a gift in your will.
Personal Story
My mama’s cancer has come back, so I am raising money for people like her
In the last two years, 11-year-old Oscar has raised around £4,000 for charity. He tells us why fundraising for breast cancer research is so important to him.
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My marathon training was interrupted by breast cancer treatment, but that won’t stop me from running
Despite unpleasant treatment side effects and surgery recovery time, Danielle persevered with her training. Now, 18 months after her diagnosis, she will be running the London Marathon for Breast Cancer Now.
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We respond to today's NHSE Breast Screening Programme 2020-21 report
Key findings:
In 2020/21, around 936,000 fewer women in England were screened for breast cancer compared to the previous year. This is a decrease of 44%.
In 2020/21, screening uptake reached an all-time low of 61.8%. This was a 7.3% decrease on the previous year.
Regional uptake varied from 54.1% in London, to 65% in the East Midlands and the Southeast.