We were deeply honoured to be chosen as the charity partner for the 60th Oxford Professionals’ Charity Christmas Lunch which was held at Christ Church College in Oxford. Surrounded by paintings of so many inspirational people, we took the opportunity to talk to an audience of over 200 members of the local business community about … The post Oxford Professionals find inspiration appeared first on Against Breast Cancer ..read more

We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Freemasons of the Abbey Lodge 945 for organising their recent Pig Racing night in support of our breast cancer research as part of their campaign to promote Freemasonry in the community. The event was a real community celebration, filled with laughter, camaraderie, and plenty of opportunities for … The post Freemasons hold one Squeal of a Fundraiser! appeared first on Against Breast Cancer ..read more

On Saturday 7th December an army of pink stormed the beach in Barcelona during the very first Sip and Stride (SAS) fundraising event for Against Breast Cancer. Sip and Stride started as a small running club formed in September 2024. The intention of the club was to connect student runners to run and socialise. Sip … The post Sip and Stride take on Barcelona for ABC appeared first on Against Breast Cancer ..read more

Junior Research Fellow, Dr Lina Hacker has had a highly successful first year at Oriel College, University of Oxford. Dr Hacker is researching new ways to detect and investigate low oxygen levels (hypoxia) in breast cancer, a major source of treatment resistance and aggressiveness. Tumours often have low oxygen levels because they grow rapidly, outpacing … The post Junior Research Fellow receives awards and international interest for novel detection method for breast cancer appeared first on Against Breast Cancer ..read more

Getting to know our supporters has long been a passion of ours. The more we listen, the better we can understand what motivates them – what drives them to give up their precious time to raise vital funds for our research. When Hetty applied to run the Oxford Half Marathon for us, we discovered that … The post For better or for worse? The portrayal of breast cancer in today’s media appeared first on Against Breast Cancer ..read more

On Sunday 29th September 2024, a team of 25 Against Breast Cancer runners lined up at the Berlin Marathon start line, ready to take on the fastest and flattest course of the Abbot World Marathon Majors. It was a dry, mild day and the race saw 50,000 participants from over 150 different countries take on … The post 25 runners take on the Berlin Marathon 2024 for breast cancer research appeared first on Against Breast Cancer ..read more

Thank you so much to Steph Harrison and her wonderful Charity Angels team for putting on a quite magnificent fashion show at the Bat and Ball Centre in Sevenoaks on Saturday 28th September. Nine models, all with lived experience of breast cancer, took to the catwalk to show off various stunning clothing lines. Accompanied by famous … The post Charity Angels pass huge fundraising milestone in Sevenoaks appeared first on Against Breast Cancer ..read more

Against Breast Cancer volunteer Hetty is running the Oxford Half Marathon 2024 for the charity this weekend. She looks ahead here to the event and explains her reasons for taking part. On the 13th October 2024, 13,000 runners will descend upon The City of Dreaming Spires to run the annual Half Marathon. The 21.1km route … The post Oxford Half Marathon 2024: Hetty Runs to Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research appeared first on Against Breast Cancer ..read more

When Against Breast Cancer launched ABC Discover in 2019, at the University of Southampton, our goal was to identify molecular biomarkers and diet and lifestyle factors that are associated with risk of secondary breast cancer. Using clinical information from 20,000 cancer patients, our research scientists have developed an early cancer detection test called miONCO. With … The post ABC Discover Delivers miONCO, a Revolutionary Blood Test Capable of Detecting 12 Most Common Forms of Cancer appeared first on Against Breast Cancer ..read more

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024 is upon us! And what better time to get your virtual hands on “together”, the latest edition of our e-newsletter. Full of ideas on ways to support Against Breast Cancer this October as well as highlights from the past few months. Read all about our inaugural ABC research conference. Find … The post What’s new this Breast Cancer Awareness Month? appeared first on Against Breast Cancer ..read more