Lyndell Does It Again
Last year Lyndell ran the Brighton Marathon dressed as a superhero. This year she has proved herself to be a real superhero by doing it again and running the 2022 Brighton Marathon in aid of Secondary1st.
Personalised Cancer Vaccines
With the knowledge gained from the mRNA vaccines generated for use against Coronavirus, scientists are working on the development of personalized cancer vaccines. They know that every tumour is different and are progressing vaccines that are specific to each tumour and can be trained to recognize cancer cells so that they trigger an immune response.
Professor Klaus Pors
We are delighted to report that Klaus Pors has been promoted to Professor of Chemical Biology at the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics at the University of Bradford. Professor Pors is leading the research team which includes Enrica, the PhD research student who has been funded for the past two years by Secondary1st, thanks to our…
A New Test
Scientists are working on a ground-breaking test to spot or predict a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer or three other gynaecological cancers (ovarian, cervical and uterine cancer) from one sample taken from a routine cervical smear test. Two papers published in the journal “Nature Communications” reported on two studies that found that this test,…
Dr Seth Coffelt Update Dec 2021v1
Understanding how the immune system can help breast cancer to spread Dr Seth Coffelt, The Beatson Institute, University of Glasgow An update report prepared for Secondary1st, in recognition of your generous grant funding, December 2021 Available for download. Background Despite the great progress made in improving breast cancer diagnosis and treatments over the last few…
An Invitation to Celebrate and Wear Pink
Rebbitzin Tanya arranged An Evening of Inspiration and Empowerment with help from some of the ladies in the community in aid of Secondary1st. All those coming to her Breast Cancer Awareness Event were invited to celebrate and wear pink, and learn more about breast cancer. Tanya, an advanced practice radiographer for the NHS Royal Free…
Update From Dr Klaus Pors and Our PhD Student
Dr Pors and Enrica, the PhD student working in his team at the University of Bradford whose first year was funded by a grant from Secondary1st, have provided this update on progress with their research project. Available for download. Project background Dr Klaus Pors and his PhD student at the University of Bradford are hoping…
A Message From Donna
Donna lost her sister to secondary breast cancer in 2019. Six months later another sister was diagnosed with breast cancer; she went through treatment and is now back to life with her family. Donna found that she too was a carrier of a mutated BRCA gene so she took the brave decision to have a…
Tracey Walks Again
Tracey is raising money for Secondary1st in memory of her close friend Jo Bartlett. This year Tracey has already completed the Virtual Easter 50 Challenge and the 100k Thames Path Challenge as one of “The Young and The Breathless” with Jacob and Sam. On 30th October she will be taking part in the 50k Halloween…
A Special Haircut
Ruby decided to raise more money for Secondary1st in honour of her Auntie Charlie. She cut off more than 10 inches of her hair and donated it to the Little Princess Trust, which provides free real hair wigs to children and young people who have lost their own hair. She received a certificate from the…
NHSE Audit of Secondary Breast Cancer
NHS England is to fund the first national secondary breast cancer audit to produce accurate information about the numbers living with this disease. The audit will also give insight into the needs and experiences of people living with metastatic breast cancer and so help to ensure that the treatment and care programmes and services needed…
Secondary1st Announces 2021 Grants to Mark Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day
On Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day thanks to the continuing support of our wonderful donors and amazing fundraisers and despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic, we are thrilled to announce that we will be making two grants to research projects in 2021. We are awarding a third grant of another £65,000 to the research…