Research studies
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Breast Cancer Care undertakes research to support the overall vision and mission of the organisation, which is to provide the highest standards of treatment, support and care through the provision of high quality, innovative and responsive services.
BABS Project
In July 2006, Breast Cancer Care in collaboration with Kings College London, was successful in achieving a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) award from the Department of Trade and Industry.
Prosthesis fitting services
In 2005 Breast Cancer Care conducted a qualitative study of patient experiences of using NHS/private hospital breast prosthesis fitting services.
Living with secondary breast cancer
Little is known about the practical and emotional effects of living with secondary breast cancer or about the support needs of those people with it.
Diversity research
Breast Cancer Care is committed to ensuring that everyone in the UK has equal access to high quality accurate information about breast awareness and breast cancer.
A world class radiotherapy service
Breast Cancer Care and Breakthrough Breast Cancer work closely with breast cancer patients, many of whom have experienced problems with radiotherapy services across the UK.
Time to care
In the UK breast care nurses are experienced in all aspects of breast cancer and its treatment.
80 over 50: 80 over 50 Breast Awareness Survey (2003)
Eighty percent of breast cancer cases in the UK are diagnosed in women over the age of 50 years.
Evaluating our services
Breast Cancer Care is committed to providing high quality services that meet the needs of people with breast cancer.
Forthcoming research