Breast awareness & education
Community educators teach breast cancer symptoms, how to check for lumps, and that help is available — reducing late presentation driven by stigma and silence.
Breast Cancer Charity
Fund screening where survival still depends on access.
A UK cancer charity for breast cancer screening and treatment access — not laboratory research. Learn symptoms, TLC self-check and how to donate to fund a mammogram abroad.
£25 funds one complete screening · World Aid Network, London
Quick answer
Breast Cancer Charity is a UK breast cancer charity and cancer charity focused on screening and treatment access — an initiative of World Aid Network, London. We fund mobile screening, mammograms where available, biopsies and patient care abroad. We are not a cancer research charity and do not fund laboratory trials. Charity Commission registration is in progress.
Why is breast cancer survival so much lower in low-income countries?
In the UK almost 90% of women survive five years after diagnosis because organised screening finds cancers earlier. Where mammography barely exists, survival can fall to around 40%. The gap is access to exams and treatment, not biology. (Sources: WHO 2024, CRUK, NHS.)
Who this is not for: donors seeking laboratory cancer research funding, or anyone needing personal NHS clinical advice — see your GP for symptoms.
~90%
UK 5-year survival
~40%
Low-income survival
2.4M
New cases / year (WHO)
694K
Deaths / year (WHO 2024)
Breast cancer survival rate sources: WHO 2024, CRUK, NHS. Capture date aligned with site review 2026-08-10.
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Breast cancer symptoms, screening and how to check your breasts
Like other UK cancer charities, we publish NHS-aligned guides on breast cancer symptoms, breast screening and Touch Look Check (TLC). Unlike a cancer research charity, when you donate here you fund mammograms and treatment access for women who have never been screened — not laboratory trials.
What are the signs of breast cancer?
Lumps, skin changes, nipple changes and other breast cancer symptoms — when to see a GP. Desk-assessed against NHS guidance.
How do I check my breasts? (TLC)
Touch Look Check breast awareness — the same self-check message used across UK breast awareness campaigns.
What is NHS breast screening?
Mammogram screening ages and what screening involves in the UK — plus how funding a screening abroad is different.
Need breast cancer support in the UK after a diagnosis? Specialist helplines from larger support charities may fit better. Want to donate to breast cancer screening overseas? Fund a mammogram from £25.
How do I donate to breast cancer — and what does it fund?
Donate to breast cancer screening with a clear outcome: £25 one complete screening, £75 a biopsy work-up, £150 a month of hormone therapy support, £500 surgical access — treatment access through vetted partners, not cancer research grants.
£25
One complete breast cancer screening
Clinical breast exam, ultrasound scan and health education
£75
Biopsy and full diagnostic work-up
Core needle biopsy and pathology analysis
£150
One month of hormone therapy
Tamoxifen or equivalent stage-appropriate treatment
£500
Surgical access support
Transport, co-payments and follow-through for one patient
Breast awareness, breast cancer screening and treatment access
We deploy every pound across three programmes — breast awareness education, breast cancer screening and treatment access — so more women in underserved communities are found earlier. This is cancer charity work focused on access, not laboratory research.
Breast cancer screening & diagnosis
Mobile units bring clinical breast exams, ultrasound and mammogram pathways where available to women who have never been screened, with subsidised biopsy when needed.
Treatment access & support
We fund transport, co-payments and follow-through so a diagnosis can become treatment — practical breast cancer support where systems do not reach.
Which emergency appeals need donors now?
Our active appeals focus on late-stage diagnosis crises in regions without routine mammography — funding the first screening and diagnostic steps that change survival odds.
CRITICAL · Sub-Saharan Africa & South Asia
The Breast Cancer Crisis No One Is Talking About
In the world's most underserved communities, breast cancer is caught too late — not because it cannot be treated, but because no one ever checks.
Read more & donate →URGENT · Low-Income Regions
The Late-Stage Diagnosis Crisis
When breast cancer is caught at stage III or IV, survival chances are halved. In underserved regions, that is how most cases are found.
Read more & donate →Composite story — representative, not a real patient record
“I found a lump three years ago. I waited months because I did not want to worry my family. If the awareness session had come earlier, everything would have been different.”
Fatima, 41 — composite story representing women in communities we serve.
Donate so the next woman doesn’t waitBreast cancer symptoms, treatment and survival — guides
56+ desk-assessed guides on breast cancer symptoms, screening, treatment, survival rate context and life after cancer — NHS and WHO aligned. Education sits beside our mission to fund screening abroad, not cancer research.
Awareness
Breast Cancer Treatment Costs: NHS Care Is Free, But the Hidden Costs Add Up — and Where to Get Help
NHS breast cancer treatment is free at the point of use, but travel, parking, time off work and childcare can still strain your finances. Here is the UK support that can help.
Awareness
Cultural Barriers to Breast Screening: Why Some Communities Miss Out, and How We Change It
Stigma, modesty, language and practical access stop many women in underserved communities from going for breast screening. Here is why those barriers matter and how community education helps save lives.
News
Work and Insurance After a Cancer Diagnosis: Your UK Rights Explained
A clear, practical guide to your employment rights, sick pay, time off and travel insurance after a breast cancer diagnosis in the UK, including how the Equality Act 2010 protects you.
Who runs Breast Cancer Charity?
Breast Cancer Charity is an initiative of World Aid Network — a London-based humanitarian organisation delivering health programmes in underserved communities. Registration with the Charity Commission is in progress; World Aid Network is ICO-registered (ZC156579).
Who should skip us: anyone looking for a large cancer-research grantmaker or a substitute for NHS care. We fund screening access abroad and publish educational guides for the UK public.
About World Aid Network
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Screen One More & TLC
Every October, pledge at least one £25 breast cancer screening for a woman who has never been examined — and join the 31-day Touch Look Check (TLC) breast awareness challenge.
October campaignBreast cancer charity & donating — answered
Plain-English answers about breast cancer charities, screening access and how to donate — aligned with the same FAQPage structured data on this page.
What is a breast cancer charity?
A breast cancer charity funds work related to breast cancer — patient support, awareness, screening access, treatment programmes or research. Breast Cancer Charity is a UK screening and treatment-access cancer charity: we fund mobile screening, diagnosis and care abroad. We do not fund laboratory cancer research.
How do I donate to a breast cancer charity in the UK?
To donate to Breast Cancer Charity, visit breastcancer-charity.org/donate for secure Stripe checkout (one-off or monthly). Or contact World Aid Network at [email protected] or 020 4622 0003. £25 funds one complete screening; £75 a biopsy; £150 hormone therapy support; £500 surgical access. Gift Aid becomes claimable once Charity Commission registration is granted.
What is the difference between a breast cancer charity and a cancer research charity?
A cancer research charity funds laboratory and clinical trials to develop new treatments. A breast cancer screening charity like Breast Cancer Charity funds mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsies and treatment access for women who cannot reach care — especially in low-income countries where most cancers are diagnosed late. Both matter; they fund different outcomes.
Which breast cancer charity funds screening abroad?
Breast Cancer Charity — an initiative of World Aid Network, London — funds mobile breast cancer screening, community education and subsidised diagnosis and treatment in underserved communities worldwide. We are not a cancer research charity. Charity Commission registration is in progress.
What are the signs and symptoms of breast cancer?
Common breast cancer symptoms include a new lump or thickening in the breast or armpit, changes in breast size or shape, skin dimpling or puckering, nipple changes (inversion, discharge or rash), and new persistent pain. See a GP promptly for any new change. Full guide: breastcancer-charity.org/about-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-symptoms/ (Source: NHS).
How do I check my breasts — Touch Look Check?
Use NHS Touch Look Check (TLC): Touch your breasts and armpits for lumps or thickening; Look in the mirror for shape, skin or nipple changes; Check with your GP if anything is new or unusual. There is no special technique — knowing what is normal for you matters most. Guide: breastcancer-charity.org/about-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-self-examination/
What is NHS breast screening and how is it different from funding a mammogram abroad?
NHS breast screening invites women aged 50–71 for a mammogram every three years in the UK. Breast Cancer Charity does not book NHS appointments — we fund breast cancer screening and ultrasound access for women overseas who have no routine programme. Donate £25 to fund one complete screening abroad.
What is the breast cancer survival rate in the UK vs low-income countries?
UK five-year breast cancer survival is almost 90% where organised screening and treatment exist. In many low-income countries survival can fall to around 40% because cancers are found late. The gap is access, not biology. We fund screening and treatment access abroad; we do not fund laboratory research. (Sources: CRUK, WHO, NHS.)
Where does my donation to Breast Cancer Charity go?
Every donation funds free breast cancer screening, community health education, and treatment access — not laboratory research. £25 funds one complete screening; £75 covers a biopsy and diagnostic work-up; £150 provides one month of hormone therapy; £500 supports surgical access for one patient. Breast Cancer Charity is an initiative of World Aid Network, London.
How do I donate to fund breast cancer screening?
Donate to breast cancer screening at breastcancer-charity.org/donate — one-off or monthly via secure Stripe Checkout. Or contact World Aid Network at [email protected] or 020 4622 0003. £25 funds a complete screening for a woman who has never been examined.
Is Breast Cancer Charity a registered charity?
Breast Cancer Charity is a campaign of World Aid Network, a London-based humanitarian organisation, and Charity Commission registration is in progress. World Aid Network is ICO-registered (ZC156579). We are a screening and treatment-access cancer charity, not a cancer research charity.
When is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and what is Screen One More?
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is every October across the UK and worldwide. Breast Cancer Charity marks it with Screen One More: pledge at least one complete screening (£25) for a woman who has never been examined, paired with the 31-Day TLC (Touch–Look–Check) breast awareness challenge. Guide: breastcancer-charity.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month
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£25 funds one complete screening. £75 covers a biopsy. A UK breast cancer charity for access abroad — not a cancer research charity.
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