We’re a group of University of Bath students raising money for Breast Cancer Now as part of our community project.

On Friday 23rd October, we’re teaming up with Pipp & Co for a special doughnut launch. Every donation goes straight to Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s research and support charity for people affected by breast cancer.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to help. Whether you grab a doughnut or just scan the QR code, every pound counts.

Thank you for supporting us!

Know your normal: Touch, Look, Check

1 in 7 women in the UK will get breast cancer in their lifetime, but when it’s found early, treatment is much more likely to be successful. Breast Cancer Now’s simple guide is TLC: touch your breasts or chest to feel for anything new or unusual, look for changes, and check anything new or unusual with a GP. Remember to check your whole breast area, including up to your collarbone and armpits.

What to look out for:

A lump or swelling in the breast, upper chest or armpit

Changes to the size or shape of your breast

Skin changes such as puckering or dimpling

A change in colour, where the breast may look darker, red or inflamed

Nipple changes, such as unusual discharge, a nipple turning inwards, a rash or crusting

Breast Cancer Awareness – Do You Know The Signs And Symptoms

Most breast changes, including lumps, are not cancer, and men can get breast cancer too. But if you notice something, don’t wait. Book a GP appointment.

How Breast Cancer Now helps

Every 10 minutes, someone in the UK is told they have breast cancer. Breast Cancer Now funds research across the UK and Ireland. It’s currently backing 80 research projects worth over £27 million, working on secondary breast cancer, better treatments, prevention, early diagnosis and quality of life.

If you’re worried about a symptom or affected by breast cancer, you can speak to their specialist nurses on the free helpline: 0808 800 6000. They offer support online, by phone and face to face, from a 20-minute call with a nurse to courses with others who understand what you’re going through

Their goal is that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live and be supported to live well. Your donation helps make that happen.

Need support or information?

Worried about a change? See Breast Cancer Now’s Touch Look Check guide:

Speak to a nurse for free: call the confidential helpline on 0808 800 6000

Online community: the Breast Cancer Now Forum https://forum.breastcancernow.org connects you with thousands of people who have been through breast cancer

Becca app: a free support app for people living with or beyond primary breast cancer

Someone Like Me: get matched with a volunteer who has had a similar experience, so you never face it alone

Moving Forward: a course to help people adjust to life after primary breast cancer treatment

Support for men: men can get breast cancer too, and Breast Cancer Now has support for them as well

All services: https://breastcancernow.org/all-services