Welcome to the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research site. Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the UK's leading breast cancer charity, funding research to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
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Breakthrough Generations Study

40-year study into the causes of breast cancer
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Research Centre

The UK's first dedicated breast cancer research facility

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Triple Negative Trial

Now recruiting women across the UK

Edinburgh Unit

Learn about the work of Breakthrough's Edinburgh Unit

Funding the best research

Our funding decision process and opportunities

Our history

Discover the history of the Breakthrough Research Centre
Professor Alan Ashworth, Director of theBreakthrough Research Centre, receivesone of the top UK scientific accolades forhis major contribution to cancer research.