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Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Weston House
3rd Floor
246 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7EX

Infoline: 08080 100 200 (Freephone)
Tel: 020 7025 2400
Fax: 020 7025 2401
E-mail: info@breakthrough.org.uk
Website: www.breakthrough.org.uk

Aims:

  • To initiate and support research which aims ultimately to eradicate breast cancer by discovering the causes of the disease, finding methods of prevention and developing new treatments.
  • To work for a future free from the fear of breast cancer.
  • To create a focus for breast cancer research.
  • To encourage the rapid communication of research findings for the practical benefits of people with breast cancer.
  • To foster partnership between organisations concerned with breast cancer.
  • To promote breast cancer education and awareness among the public, policy makers, health professionals and the media.

Activities:

  • Carrying out research through their Breakthrough Toby Robins Breast Cancer Research Centre, housed in the Mary-Jean Mitchell Green building at the Institute of Cancer Research; the first of its kind in the UK.
  • Campaigning for policies that support breast cancer research and a pioneering approach to breast cancer services in the UK.
  • Breakthrough has a free phone information line to provide information on breast cancer, Breakthrough activities and details of their research to their supporters, open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday to Friday and from 9:00 am to noon on Saturdays.

Local Groups:
Regional representatives throughout the UK, contact national headquarters for further information.

Membership:
Free.

updated 26/11/07

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