Steered by research and powered by care, @breastcancernow is the UK’s first comprehensive breast cancer charity. All the latest from the Press Office.
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‘We identified a brand new way of understanding how the tumour grows and evolves, through analysing ‘molecular clock’ signatures from cancer DNA in the blood.’ - Professor Andrea Sottoriva from The Institute of Cancer Research.
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Our latest survey has revealed that 47% of women in the UK don't check their breasts regularly. Find information on today's @MailOnline about the importance of self checking. #TouchLookCheck
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Secondary breast cancer occurs when breast cancer cells spread to other parts of the body. Here is a guide of some of the possible #secondarybreastcancer signs and symptoms to look out for.
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This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we've teamed up with @MissSelfridge who will be sharing info on spotting the signs and symptoms of breast cancer with their customers and colleagues and raising vital funds for us through the sale of face coverings! missselfridge.com/blog/learn…
ALT Miss Selfridge proudly supports Breast Cancer Now.
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'I have retinoblastoma, which is a childhood eye cancer that has left me blind.'
This #WorldSightDay we're sharing Eve's inspirational story of how she coped with her breast cancer diagnosis whilst being blind.
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Throughout October we’ll be sharing the stories of incredible women to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. #SpotIt #CathKidston
Read more about our @Cath_Kidston models and find out more about Spot It:
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The coronavirus pandemic has threatened the vital research funding we provide. Without urgent Government support, progress in breast cancer research could stall.
Please email your MP today to call on the Government to support medical research charities
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ALT Text 'Press plan on funding for medical research charities' + photo of Prof Ingunn Holden
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Hosted by @SkyJacquie, reconnect with us from your own home for an night of entertainment, uplifting stories & the chance to win great prizes! ✨
All money raised during REUNIGHT with Breast Cancer Now will help us be there for people with breast cancer. bit.ly/32PFeuI
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@BCNowPress @BreastCancerNow @EastKentMercury @Kent_Online “We remained apart but together made a difference' kentonline.co.uk/deal/news/w… – at South West, England
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This #WorldCancerResearchDay we’re sharing some amazing research done by our scientists. Thanks to your support, to date we have invested over £243 million in world-class breast cancer research to find ways to prevent breast cancer, save lives and live well with the disease.
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Thank you to @damart_uk for your support! For every ‘Think pink’ t-shirt sold, £5 will be donated to us so that we can continue funding life-changing research
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'We are deeply concerned by our finding that over 1,500 breast cancer patients may now face lengthy and extremely upsetting delays for reconstructive surgery.' - Breast Cancer Now CEO Delyth Morgan
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Breast cancer patients have faced delays in access to #BreastReconstruction for too long. Following the news from @BreastCancerNow that the #NHS faces a backlog of over 1,500 patients awaiting this procedure, now is the time to take action.
Read more ⬇️
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We are calling on NHS bodies across the UK to ensure that breast cancer patients get the reconstructive surgery they need as soon as possible and in line with the new guidance.
More than 1,500 NHS breast reconstructions delayed due to Covid theguardian.com/society/2020…
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Have you taken either of the drugs abemaciclib (Verzenio) or ribociclib (Kisqali) in combination with fulvestrant for secondary breast cancer? Share your experience to help us input to a NICE review of these treatments and highlight their importance. breastcancernow.org/about-us…
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We're proud to be collaborating with our friends at @WalktheWalk, raising awareness that #MenGetBreastCancerToo ! Find out more about how Walk the Walk, Breast Cancer Now and other UK charities are supporting men with breast cancer here: walkthewalk.org/about-us/men…
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Secondary breast cancer is when cancer cells spread from the breast to other parts of the body. It is important to know and recognise the signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer.
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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.
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New research supported by @BreastCancerNow at @ICR_London suggests that delays to cancer referral and diagnosis due to the pandemic could have a significant impact on cancer survival. Read our full statement here: breastcancernow.org/about-us…
Covid-19 could result in 3,600 avoidable cancer deaths in England by 2025 mirror.co.uk/science/covid-1…
.@delythjmorgan: "Without further financial support from the Government for cancer charities and many other organisations, we are extremely concerned that the impacts on the voluntary sector could be felt for years to come." ➡️ bit.ly/3i798Ai
A generation of UK researchers could be lost in funding crisis theguardian.com/science/2020…
.@delythjmorgan: “Without further financial support from the Government we are extremely concerned that the impacts on the voluntary sector could be felt for years to come.” Read the @EveningStandard's full story here: standard.co.uk/news/london/c…
