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ABC Discover Delivers miONCO, a Revolutionary Blood Test Capable of Detecting 12 Most Common Forms of Cancer

Research news
New Cancer Blood Test

When Against Breast Cancer launched ABC Discover in 2019, at the University of Southampton, our goal was to identify molecular biomarkers and diet and lifestyle factors that are associated with risk of secondary breast cancer. Using clinical information from 20,000 cancer patients, our research scientists have developed an early cancer detection test called miONCO. With …

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What’s new this Breast Cancer Awareness Month?

Charity news

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024 is upon us! And what better time to get your virtual hands on “together”, the latest edition of our e-newsletter. Full of ideas on ways to support Against Breast Cancer this October as well as highlights from the past few months. Read all about our inaugural ABC research conference. Find …

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Together Autumn 2024 – Read the latest news from Against Breast Cancer

Charity news
As featured in Together Autumn 2024, Oriel College, the venue for the Against Breast Cancer Research Conference.

Against Breast Cancer are delighted to unveil the latest 2024 issue of our charity newsletter, ‘Together’. As we turned thirty last year, it got us thinking about our community – all those kind and generous people who have shared their time or expertise with us. Their help and support is the sole reason we have …

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Record breaking Breast Walk Ever

Charity news
Record breaking Breast Walk Ever

Perfect conditions greeted our walkers for this year’s Breast Walk Ever Oxfordshire on Sunday. The sun shone all day, and with a lovely breeze to help, all participants completed their walking challenge by 5.45pm, a Breast Walk Ever record! There was even time to get everything packed away before the heavens opened shortly after – …

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Ethan raises over £1,000 with a sponsored head shave

Charity news
Before and after Ethan's sponsored head shave for Against Breast Cancer

Ethan, who works at a recruitment agency called Athona as a portal officer apprentice, has raised over £1,000 for Against Breast Cancer after doing a sponsored head shave. He decided he wanted to do something to raise money for Against Breast Cancer after a family member was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago. Driven …

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