A Prevent Breast Cancer funded research study to increase awareness of how alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer in women and to promote strategies for cutting down or quitting has recently been launched. Dr Emma Davies, Reader in Psychology at Oxford Brookes, is looking for 200 women aged between 40 and 65, to take part. They must reside in the UK and currently drink alcohol or drank alcohol in the past, but no longer do so. Alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of breast cancer, as well as having many other health impacts. Many people are not aware that there is a link ..read more

Sir Richard Leese, former leader of Manchester City Council, and much respected, adopted Mancunian, is running The Great Manchester Run in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer. In his current role as chair of the Integrated Care Board in Manchester, the health of those in Manchester is obviously always at the forefront of his mind, and as a long-term supporter of our North-West based charity, we were delighted to hear he was running for us. We recently caught up with Sir Richard to quiz him about his training and the news that he’d be running wearing the coveted number one running number! H ..read more

Teddy Quincey is no stranger to heartbreak, and at the grand old age of 79, he knows only too well that life can be a series of surprises. Some surprises that are indeed very welcome, and others, not so much. He has recently written and recorded a song, titled ‘Robin on the Starch Pack’, with which he hopes to inspire others and in turn for them to make a donation to Prevent Breast Cancer. In our latest blog, he touches on how his life has been affected by breast cancer, and how he has found joy in music. As a grandfather in a family that has experienced the loss of both a partner and a chi ..read more

Jo Hinds was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2021, during the pandemic. After recovering back to full health, she ploughed all her energy into writing a book about her breast cancer diagnosis – Mrs H’s Storm in D Cup. The publication of the book has enabled her to subsequently raise thousands of pounds for four charities, close to her heart, including Prevent Breast Cancer. Jo has kindly shared her breast cancer journey with us, including all about her book, and why she now supports the vital work of Prevent Breast Cancer. How did you find out you had breast cancer? On attending my r ..read more

Jill Middleton was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. Read in her own words how she faced her diagnosis and treatment face on, with a sense of humour and stead-fast determination. Could you share with us a summary of your experience with breast cancer? In June 2019, I was showering one morning and felt a lump in my left breast. Funnily enough, this didn’t overly concern me, as I’d previously had a cyst on two different occasions in the same place. So, I just thought to myself, here we go again, not another one and nothing to worry about. I told my husband and he said, “Don’t you think you ..read more

  The CASCARA (Costs And Supportive Care in Breast Cancer) project is investigating the hidden financial costs and supportive care needs associated with breast cancer. The CASCARA project is funded by Breast Cancer Now and organised by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research, on behalf of the Lancet Breast Cancer Commission. They are looking for people with lived experience of breast cancer (including patients, relatives and friends who have cared for someone with breast cancer) to tell them their ..read more

  In June 2017, aged 46, Macclesfield based Heather Glover found a lump in her breast. After getting the lump checked, it was confirmed to be triple-negative breast cancer. Heather then underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, a wide local excision to clear her lymph nodes, followed by radiotherapy. About eight months after finishing her treatment, she was faced with the devastating news that her breast cancer had sadly returned. Fast forward to present day, and Heather is not only healthy, but a passionate ambassador for Prevent Breast Cancer. In today’s blog, she tells us about her suppor ..read more

Meet our incredible London based Ambassador, Sara Cavalleri. Sara has been a strong supporter of Prevent Breast Cancer since October 2020 and has organised brilliant fundraisers within her work place. In this blog, Sara tells us why she decided to take on the Ambassador role.   How long have you been a Prevent Breast Cancer Ambassador? I have been a Prevent Breast Cancer Ambassador since October 2020. Tell us a bit about why you chose to become a Prevent Breast Cancer Ambassador? I heard about Prevent Breast Cancer when they gave my work place a talk over 2 years ago on breast cancer ..read more

    For Lianne Marsh, 22.02.22 is a date that she’ll never forget. Aged just 33, and as a mum of two young children, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer. Fast forward a mere 8 months after diagnosis, and still going through treatment, she made it her mission to tell her story, raise awareness and help others in the process, by signing up as a BooBee Ambassador. The BooBees are 100 women, affected by breast cancer, who have joined together to spread awareness and fundraise for a future without breast cancer. They have recently spearheaded BooBee’s Big Campai ..read more

Featured above is Mere golf captains Paula Loftus and Mike Budd, with England cricket star, Jos Buttler   Prevent Breast Cancer were delighted to welcome England cricket hero, Jos Buttler, to an event held at The Mere Golf Resort and Spa, near Knutsford, Cheshire. Buttler shared stories about his life on and off the pitch when attending this special charity lunch as a guest of Mike Budd, who has raised more than £20,000 for Prevent Breast Cancer during his year of office as men’s golf captain at Mere. Mike’s wife Sally is an ambassador for Prevent Breast Cancer, and together, they are in ..read more