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Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors
25 Apr 2024
Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research studying data from almost 600,000 patients in England.
The Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer publishes recommendations for change
16 Apr 2024
Many people with breast cancer are ‘systematically left behind’ due to inaction on inequities and hidden suffering, according to the report.
The Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer Report Launch
16 Apr 2024
All welcome to join online on Tues 16 April, 14:00-17:30, to hear from authors, special guests, and Lancet editors on ways to reduce breast cancer inequities, suffering, and cases globally.
Report highlights inequalities and hidden suffering among people living with breast cancer
15 Apr 2024
Many people with breast cancer ‘systematically left behind’, say researchers in Lancet Commission led by Professor Charlotte Coles.
‘Exhausted’ immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention
28 Mar 2024
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created the world’s largest catalogue of human breast cells, which has revealed early cell changes in healthy carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.
Cambridge Precision Breast Cancer Symposium 2024
22 Mar 2024
Registration is open for our annual symposium to hear the latest on breast cancer research in Cambridge and beyond on Friday 22 March in Cambridge.
Breast cancer patients share their stories
8 Mar 2024
In this video five inspiring women share their experiences of breast cancer and explain why they took part in research.
World-renowned Cambridge scientists back call for urgent investment in research
22 Feb 2024
Professor Sir Stephen Jackson, Professor Richard Gilbertson, Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald and Professor Greg Hannon have joined forces with Cancer Research UK to call on philanthropists to help tackle the disease.
Get hands-on with cancer research in Cambridge!
12 Feb 2024
Join us on Saturday 16 March from 11am – 4pm for the Big Biomedical Campus day at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology.
Tailoring treatment for breast cancer patients
2 Feb 2024
In the lead-up to World Cancer Day on 4 February we are highlighting our pioneering precision breast cancer research that’s aiming to improve clinical outcomes for all breast cancer patients.