Our news pages include items about our research, media appearances, updates on our fundraising and Splash of Pink events, blogs and an archive.
Remembering a tireless fundraiser and creator of Witney in Pink, town’s beloved community event For Jeanne Chattoe, raising funds and raising awareness of breast cancer was a personal crusade. When she first met Dr Leathem and his wife Pat in 1990, Jeanne resolved there and then that she had found the people and the cause …
Read moreAgainst Breast Cancer is delighted to announce the awarding of funding to post-doctoral student, Ludovica Tarantola for the completion of her PhD studies at the renowned Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University, London. Ludovica’s research focuses on understanding how the tumour environment—known as the extracellular matrix—affects immune cells and prevents them from effectively fighting breast …
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So many of our fantastic supporters have been pounding the pavement since Christmas in preparation for April – The Spring Marathon season! The determination of our amazing runners this Spring has been incredibly inspiring and we are delighted to share just a snippet of their journey with you. Taking on some of Europe’s biggest marathon …
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The 2026 TCS London Marathon was the biggest on record with 59,830 runners taking part. Although participation numbers continue to climb each year, one thing never changes: the sound of the city lifting thousands of runners from the start line to the finish on The Mall. For Team ABC, it was the culmination of months …
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In March 2026, Against Breast Cancer was proudly represented by a remarkable trio of runners who took on the Tokyo Marathon. More than 38,000 participants filled the vibrant streets of Japan’s capital. Among them, each of our runners carried deeply personal motivations that pushed them through every mile. Izzy described the experience as “an incredible …
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