Breast Cancer

Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson.

Urgent need for breast cancer diagnosis improvement

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up

Louise's first book was published earlier this year

Breast cancer survivor and advocate Louise Butcher - known as the ‘Topless Runne...

A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

It comes as a campaign to end shadow banning on social media has been launched

Social media more likely to suppress women’s health content over men’s

Jade and her grandmother, Sheila

The charity fund-raising season begins - the Chancellor must hear Judith Potts

Breast cancer survivor turns trauma into successful swimwear business

Mourners at the funeral of singer Linda Nolan have been told she would have “loved all the fuss”

Video: Massive crowds pay respects to Linda Nolan at showbiz funeral

Linda Nolan has sadly passed away, aged 65. Inset: Tower lit up pink for Linda

Breaking Watch: Tower lights up pink after Linda Nolan's tragic cancer death

These are the red flag breast cancer symptoms you should look out for.

Red flag signs and symptoms of breast cancer that you shouldn't ignore

Joanna Newark, 52, encourages everyone to incorporate a daily breast self-exam into their routines.

'My chemo was so strong the nurse was gowned up like a spaceman'

Research of 2,000 women said they would feel embarrassed and judged by their manager if they admitted the truth

One in four women afraid to tell boss real reason they are sick

Cancer Focus client Joanne Jones with Clare Mawhinney, Maeve Colgan and Sharon Campbell

Think Pink: Titanic Slipways to Turn Pink for 5k Run this October

Action Cancer’s new Patron Lisa McGee pictured outside the charity’s Big Bus which travels to 200 locations every year offering breast screenings to local women. Photo Brian Thompson.

'I’m delighted to lend my support'

This quiz will reveal if you've been paying attention to 2023 news

Kate Gearing, 69, was invited to join her daughter, Nessie Gearing and her partner Becca Wolfenden, both 27, on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Thailand after being given the all-clear from breast cancer

Mum, 69, celebrates breast cancer all-clear with Thailand backpacking
A 69-year-old mum is celebrating the all-clear from breast cancer by backpacking around Thailand with her daughter
Tom Morton

A £3.5m Scottish mansion is up for grabs in a breast cancer fundraising prize draw. The six-bedroom home is the first-ever Scottish house to be available in the Omaze Million Pound House Draw Ð which is raising funds for Breast Cancer Now.

Home worth £3.5m with golfing simulator will be raffled off by Omaze

Instagram influencer Nicky Newman, pictured right with her husband Alex, has died of breast cancer at the age of 35. Photos by Instagram/Nicky Newman.

Instagram star Nicky Newman dies of breast cancer aged 35 - tributes

Strictly Come Dancing’s star Amy Dowden opens up about her breast cancer diagnosis in an interview. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Amy Dowden hints at Strictly return months after cancer diagnosis

Maureen Collins and Jacqui Loughrey celebrating the 18th birthday of the Pink Ladies Support Group in the City Hotel & Hive Cancer Support launch July 2023
(Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

Derry woman 'only getting started' after 18 years of providing cancer support

Anita Carey played Brenda Summers and Joyce Smudley in Coronation Street between 1978 and 1997, as well as a starring role in Doctors - Credit: BBC

Breaking Coronation Street and Doctors star dead at 75 after cancer battle

Strictly Come Dancing’s star Amy Dowden opens up about her breast cancer diagnosis in an interview. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Strictly star Amy Dowden opens up about breast cancer diagnosis

Two EastEnders stars set to appear on Strictly Come Dancing

Breaking Sky News host breaks down live on air after discussing cancer battle

Breaking TV legend reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Amy Dowden’s inspiring post as she begins breast cancer treatment

Terminally ill woman ‘heartbroken’ after missing out on ‘last holiday’ due to Passport Office mistake

Passport blunder ruins ‘last holiday for terminally ill woman
A terminally ill woman has been left heartbroken after missing out on what could be her last holiday
Will Millar

Breaking Strictly Come Dancing star reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Theresa and Sarah.

Theresa to host Afternoon Tea in memory of sister Sarah

Sarah Beeny announced her new Channel 4 series on social media.

Sarah Beeny announces new Channel 4 series following chemotherapy

Kate Keltie and Ryan Maloney in Melbourne 2000

Breaking Neighbours star gives health update after shock cancer diagnosis

Kelly Hoppen

Kelly Hoppen opens up about breast cancer diagnosis

Linda Nolan shared the devastating news that her cancer has spread to her brain in an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Monday - Credit: Getty Images

Breaking Linda Nolan gives cancer update in heartbreaking GMB interview

Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with cancer. (Getty Images)

Breaking Martina Navratilova has announced she is cancer free

Breaking Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold has died aged 62

Sarah Beeny has returned to the hospital to receive breast cancer treatment.

Sarah Beeny back in hospital to receive breast cancer treatment

Czech’s former tennis player Martina Navratilova (R) has received a double cancer diagnosis

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova receives double cancer diagnosis

Graphic of oncolytic DNA hairpin pairs (oHPs) being are introduced to the cancer cell. When the oHPs encounter the tumour-causing overexpressed microRNA (miRNA), they unravel to connect with the miRNA and each other to form longer DNA strands. These elongated strands then trigger an immune response, the bodys built-in defence mechanism, which inhibits further tumour growth.

New way of using DNA nudges scientists step closer to cancer cure

Known for her role in the 1984 classic Ghostbusters, former Playboy model Kymberly Herring has died at the age of 65.

Former Playboy Playmate & Ghostbusters star Kymberley Herrin has died

The Magee campus will join Camera Obscura - Edinburgh (pictured) to shine brightly in the charity’s colours, pink, purple and teal, as part of the national campaign designed to “Shine a Light” on Secondary Breast Cancer Day.

Magee Campus to 'Shine a Light on Secondary Breast Cancer Day'

This Morning’s Deirdre Sanders announces she has breast cancer

Hayley Rodgers with her partner PJ and their children Holly and Lily-Kate. PIcture by Claire Canning

Charity roller-boot along the Quay in memory of Derry mum

A quarter of women under 40 have never checked themselves for breast cancer - be...

Aoife Mullan, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in May this year.

‘I thought I was too young to get breast cancer at 24’

Breast cancer: signs, symptoms, how to check breasts, and who can get a screenin...

Patrice Doherty and Susan Gibson at Derry Well Women’s premises where the group is supporting people living with cancer. Derry Well Women has been awarded almost £500,000 as part of an announcement of £2.6 million of funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to groups across Northern Ireland.

Local charities to receive lottery funding for cancer support

Chris McKeever pictured with his grandfather William (Willie), who passed away on March 4 of this year.

Male Breast Cancer : Derry man sets challenge in memory of grandfather

Brave cousins start fundraiser after both mums diagnosed with cancer

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime (Photo: Shutterstock)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - here’s how you can help

Breast cancer screening programmes were paused in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and although the service is up and running again, almost one million women in the UK have now missed mammograms (Photo: Shutterstock)

Nearly a million women have missed breast screening scans - and an estimated 8,6...

Cycling and walking are good ways of keeping active during Covid-19.

The importance of being active and fit during Covid-19 - a doc's prescription!

The banner launch at Free Derry corner.

Breast Cancer Awareness - ‘Nobody knows your body better than you’

If you spot a can of pink Diet Coke while out and about, it might be more significant than you’d think - it could even be worth £1,000 (Photo: Diet Coke)

Diet Coke launches hunt for pink cans - this is how much you could win if you fi...

Asda to launch health check advice on sanitary products

Staff at the North West Cancer Centre at the Altnagelvin site.

Over 500 treated at North West Cancer Centre

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