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Breast Cancer Now

“We're Breast Cancer Now. We’re here to change the lives of people affected by breast cancer. How? By combining the power of research and support.”

Breast Cancer Now is the United Kingdom's largest breast cancer charity. The organisation is there for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future, with the vision to make sure that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer lives and is supported to live well.

Breast Cancer Now’s world-class researchers are working in labs across the UK and Ireland to create a world where the words "breast cancer" aren't met with fear. Through their own research and funding others, they’re building a brighter future for everyone affected by breast cancer.

And because over 600,000 people are living with or beyond the disease, they also provide support for today. Their helpline, health information, and support services are here for breast cancer patients, survivors and loved ones, every step of the way.

They are the trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

World Cancer Research Fund

 

World Cancer Research Fund examines how diet, weight and physical activity affect your risk of developing and surviving cancer. As part of an international network of charities, they have been funding life-saving research, influencing global public health policy and educating the public since 1982.

While society continues to search for a cure, their prevention and survival work helps people to live longer, healthier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer. In 2022, The Lancet, a major medical journal, said prevention is the best hope of reducing the global burden of cancer – a ringing endorsement of all that World Cancer Research Fund are trying to achieve.

Their ongoing programme collates and analyses global research on how diet, nutrition & physical activity affect cancer risk and survival. As experts in cancer prevention their vision is to live in a world where no one develops a preventable cancer.

Myeloma UK

 

For 25 years Myeloma UK has been working to make myeloma history. Myeloma UK is the only charity in the UK that focuses on the incurable blood cancer myeloma and its related conditions. Because myeloma is such an individual cancer, they make sure what patients and families want is at the heart of everything they do. 

Myeloma UK is determined that no-one goes through myeloma alone. They are there to provide information and support to anyone affected by the incurable blood cancer, myeloma.  Patients, families, friends, and carers can all draw on their information centre, support groups, discussion forums and Infoline for support when they need it.  

They also invest in research that helps us understand how myeloma develops and progresses, and they do this to help everyone working in myeloma better understand and meet the needs of myeloma patients and help deliver change.   

They do this because they want to see a better tomorrow for patients. They represent the voices of people affected by myeloma to government, the NHS and the wider healthcare sector to improve access to the latest treatments, remove barriers to prompt diagnosis, and improve the design and delivery of care.  

Radiotherapy UK

 

Radiotherapy UK is the only charity dedicated to improving radiotherapy treatment throughout the UK. They believe that everyone in the country – no matter who they are or where they live – should have access to the best radiotherapy treatment available. They are committed to supporting and promoting radiotherapy professionals across the NHS and private sector. Radiotherapy UK works with industry partners, professional bodies and cancer charities to raise the profile of radiotherapy and its highly specialised workforce.

The charity campaigns for a world-class radiotherapy service for patients, provides quality information and resources about radiotherapy to patients and supports the development and engagement of this highly skilled and dynamic radiotherapy workforce.