Three quarters of NHS Trusts and Health Boards say ‘not enough’ care for incurable breast cancer patients

Charity warns of gulf between nursing care for incurable and primary breast cancer Three quarters (76%) of NHS Trusts and Health Boards say there...

21 April 2017

Two thirds of Hospital Trusts failing to count patients with incurable breast cancer

Missing “piece of the puzzle” blocking vital improvements to poor patient care Two thirds (66%) of Hospital Trusts in England do not...

22 September 2016

New report warns of shocking diagnosis failings for people with incurable breast cancer

Breast Cancer Care’s new report on diagnosis for people with incurable, secondary breast cancer exposes shocking failings – patients...

15 July 2016

Over half of younger women with breast cancer ‘in the dark’ about preserving fertility

Despite NICE guidance recommending fertility options be offered to young women facing cancer treatment Just over half (53%) of younger women...

13 June 2016

1 in 7 women attending routine mammograms never check their breasts for signs of cancer

Women aged 50-70 relying on NHS screening to spot breast cancer  One in seven women aged 50 to 70 who attend routine breast screening1 are...

23 May 2016

A tenth of younger women with breast cancer are pregnant or breastfeeding when they spot a symptom

New findings reveal the impact breast cancer has on expecting or new mothers A tenth (10%) of younger women diagnosed with breast cancer are...

7 March 2016

Almost three-quarters of men don’t regularly check for breast cancer symptoms

Almost three-quarters of men (73%) do not check their breasts regularly for the signs and symptoms of breast cancer1, yet the same number are also...

30 December 2015

Breast Cancer Care launches mobile app to raise awareness of breast cancer signs and symptoms

Leading support charity Breast Cancer Care has launched BECCA, a free mobile app, helping people to recognise the signs and symptoms of breast cancer...

23 November 2015

One in three women don't check breasts for cancer symptoms

A third of women (33%) do not check their breasts regularly1 for signs and symptoms of breast cancer2 and could be putting their lives at risk,...

16 November 2015