Recognising that breast cancer is taking young women’s lives, too

For over two decades, a team of scientists have been quietly transforming our understanding of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Now Generations Study, launched in 2004 and led by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has followed more than 110,000 UK women, collecting half a million questionnaires and thousands of blood samples to … Continued

Although breast cancer is the most common cancer in females aged 25-49, a quarter of young people aren’t aware it could affect them. Anyone can be affected by breast cancer, but through our research we’ve found that a quarter of young people don’t realise they are at risk. It’s why we’re asking you to know … Continued

When Nina Barough was diagnosed with breast cancer, it came as a shock – mainly because she didn’t feel ill. Ironically, just a few months earlier, she had gathered together a group of friends to walk a marathon in decorated bras, raising thousands of pounds for research into breast cancer. After her own diagnosis in … Continued