Together we will beat cancer Donate Menu Search Breast cancer Breast cancer is cancer that starts in the breast tissue. The treatment you need depends on the type of breast cancer you have as well as your general health. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and radiotherapy. What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is cancer that starts in the breast tissue. Find out about who gets breast cancer and where it starts. Breast cancer symptoms Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump or thickening in the breast. Find out more about this and other possible symptoms and when you should see your GP. Survival Survival is generally very good for breast cancer and is continuing to improve. Risks and causes Read about the factors that can increase or reduce your risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer stages, types and grades Get information about the number and TNM staging systems and the grades and types of breast cancer. Getting diagnosed Find out about screening, seeing your GP and the tests you might have for breast cancer or other breast conditions. Treatment for breast cancer Find out about breast cancer treatments, where and how you have them, and how to cope with possible side effects. Secondary breast cancer Secondary breast cancer means that a cancer that began in the breast has spread to another part of the body. Research and clinical trials Find out about the latest UK breast cancer research and clinical trials, and how you can take part. Living with breast cancer See what you can do to cope with breast cancer and treatment, and the effect it has on your life and relationships. Resources and support Find out about organisations and resources to help you cope, and there is information about suppliers of prosthesises and bras. Last reviewed: 12 Mar 2021 Next review due: 12 Mar 2024 Coronavirus and cancer We know it’s a worrying time for people with cancer, we have information to help. Read our information about coronavirus and cancer About Cancer generously supported by Dangoor Education since 2010. Find a clinical trial Search our clinical trials database for all cancer trials and studies recruiting in the UK Cancer Chat forum Talk to other people affected by cancer Nurse helpline 0808 800 4040 Questions about cancer? Call freephone 9 to 5 Monday to Friday or email us Speak to a nurse Nurse Helpline 0808 800 4040 Questions about cancer? Call freephone 9 to 5 Monday to Friday or email us Quick links Find local shops Shop online Contact us Jobs Follow us About our information Terms and conditions Privacy Modern Slavery Statement Cookies Accessibility Sitemap Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ. Cookies are small bits of information that we place on your device. We use necessary cookies to make the site work, and others to help us do things like monitor site usage and personalise advertising. Read more about the different cookies we use in our cookies policy. You can continue to the site and accept all cookies. Or you can manage how we use them. › Manage cookies ✓ OK, continue to site