Breast Cancer Now

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We’re the UK’s leading breast cancer charity. And we’re combining the power of science and support to change breast cancer. Now.

Walk it. Wear it. Shop it. Do it pink. With October quickly approaching, this Breast Cancer Awareness Month we’re bringing together the power of science, support and action to help change the future of breast cancer. Together, we can make a difference for people affected by breast cancer.

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This World Cancer Research Day, we’re celebrating the discoveries helping to change breast cancer. Now. 🔬 Breast cancer is far from a done deal. But research is how we’ll change that. Swipe to see how we’re making change happen.

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After 2 years of relentless campaigning, we’re thrilled that NICE has finally recommended Enhertu for NHS use in England for people with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer. But for many of the amazing women who have stood alongside us and fought for this very moment, this wait was too long.

"Waves of tears of happiness, tears of sadness for the people that aren't here to celebrate with us" 💔 Kathryn, who has campaigned so hard for this moment, shares what today's Enhertu announcement from NICE means to her, living with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer.

This moment is for everyone living with metastatic breast cancer. This is for the amazing campaigners who continued to make their voices heard. This is for the women who stood alongside us and fought for this very moment, but who haven’t lived to see this day. This victory is for all of you.

Will you ask your MP, MSP or MS to Wear It Pink this year? Every year we host Wear It Pink events in Westminster, Holyrood and the Senedd. After 2 elections and a change in Prime Minister, this one will count more than ever. Find your email template for each nation below 👇

Will your MP wear it pink?

While on her honeymoon, age 33, Christine was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. She flew home to fertility treatments, chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. Breast cancer is far from a done deal. Join us, and we will make change happen for everyone affected by breast cancer.

“Those of us with metastatic disease, we often think, 'They can’t cure us, so they don’t bother counting us anymore'. If we don’t know how many people have got metastatic breast cancer, how can we make sure that we’ve got the services that we need?”

Did you spot our chief scientific officer Simon Vincent on BBC Breakfast this morning? He spoke about how new research has found that NICE referral criteria used by GPs can miss up to 95% of women under 50 who go on to develop breast cancer within 10 years.

chief scientific officer Simon Vincent and our case study Natasha on the red BBC Breakfast sofa