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Information and support
for anyone affected by breast cancer

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Just diagnosed?

It can be very difficult to take everything in when you first hear you have cancer. We understand the shock a diagnosis of breast cancer can bring. 

You may need help to get the facts straight and to ask the questions that are important to you.

Understanding the type of breast cancer you have is important. It influences the treatment you will be offered.

Expert information

Breast cancer facts
Diagnosis
Primary breast cancer
Your pathology report
How you may feel when you get your results
Cancer stages
Cancer size and grade
Questions you may want to ask your doctor
Types of primary breast cancer
What type of breast cancer do I have?
Coping with it all
Finances and work

Online community

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Talk to other people who know what you’re going through

  • Diagnosis forum
  • Benign breast conditions
  • DCIS/LCIS
  • Newly diagnosed with breast cancer
  • Local recurrence or new primary diagnosis

Publications

Breast cancer and you: diagnosis, treatment and the future (BCC44)
Diagnosing and treating breast cancer - English
Diagnosing and treating breast cancer - Urdu/English (BCC57)
Understanding your pathology report (BCC161)
Support for people recently diagnosed with breast cancer (SM21)

Services

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How can we help you?

  • I'm worried about breast cancer
  • I've just been diagnosed
  • I'm having treatment
  • I have secondary breast cancer

How can you help us?

  • Donate to Breast Cancer Care
  • Take part in a sporting event
  • Hold an event to raise money
  • Volunteer your time and skills

Contact us

Call our Helpline on 0808 800 6000 (text relay: 18001)

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm   |   Saturdays 9am - 2pm

Our Helpline is a free and confidential service staffed by experienced nurses and specially trained workers with a personal or professional experience of breast cancer. You could also use our Ask the Nurse email service.

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Breast cancer services

  • Talks, courses and support groups
  • Lingerie Evenings
  • HeadStrong sessions
  • All other services

Fundraising

1461 Take part in one of our fundraising events or organise your own. 

Campaign with us

1462 Campaign with Breast Cancer Care to improve services and care.

Expert information

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Helping you to find out all you need to know about breast cancer

What information are you looking for?

  • Breast awareness 
  • About breast cancer 
  • Treating breast cancer 
  • The impact of breast cancer 

Publications

1447 Free, detailed resources. Browse our titles and order online.

Someone to talk to

1449 Use our free Helpline to talk through any queries or concerns you may have.

Moving Forward

1450 Talks and courses to help you approach life after treatment with confidence

Ask the Nurse

1451 If you'd rather not talk on the phone, you can email one of our nurses

Forum

  • Latest posts
  • Worried
  • Living with breast cancer
  • Treatments and side effects

Live Chat

You can talk with our nurses and people in a similar situation to you in our regular live chats.

Join our community

Share your experiences and find support

  • Register to join our community
  • Getting started on the forum

Have your voice heard

1455 Become a Voice today and help us deliver the best support possible.

Secondary care

The Spotlight on Secondary Breast Cancer campaign pushes for better care, services and support for people living with secondary breast cancer. Find out more

Volunteer with us

1457 Find out about the latest volunteer roles at Breast Cancer Care.

Pink Ribbonwalk

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Ways you can fundraise for us:

  • take the Ben Nevis Challenge
  • run Brighton Marathon
  • organise your own event
  • become a corporate partner

Visit our shop

1743 Find gifts for all the family and help support people living with and beyond breast cancer.

Keep up to date with our blogs

  • Events blog
  • Community blog
  • Campaigning blog
  • Breast cancer in the news.

Vita magazine

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More about us

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