Breast Cancer UK
@breastcanceruk.bsky.social
Breast cancer prevention charity. At least 1 in 4 breast cancers can be prevented. For advice and tips on reducing your risk visit our website.
This #GreenBabyDay, we're proud to stand alongside @wen-uk.bsky.social in support of #NotOnOurBabies.
This campaign crucially calls for stronger regulation of harmful chemicals in baby and personal care products - and is a cause that sits close to the heart of our own work.
This campaign crucially calls for stronger regulation of harmful chemicals in baby and personal care products - and is a cause that sits close to the heart of our own work.
June 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM
This #GreenBabyDay, we're proud to stand alongside @wen-uk.bsky.social in support of #NotOnOurBabies.
This campaign crucially calls for stronger regulation of harmful chemicals in baby and personal care products - and is a cause that sits close to the heart of our own work.
This campaign crucially calls for stronger regulation of harmful chemicals in baby and personal care products - and is a cause that sits close to the heart of our own work.
Reposted by Breast Cancer UK
Our new report reveals widespread use of #PFAS pesticides across the UK & deepening divergence between UK & EU standards🪴
PFAS #pesticides are a significant source of #ForeverChemical pollution & must be included in a wide-reaching restriction on PFAS in the UK 🌱
pfasfree.org.uk/news/pfas-pe...
PFAS #pesticides are a significant source of #ForeverChemical pollution & must be included in a wide-reaching restriction on PFAS in the UK 🌱
pfasfree.org.uk/news/pfas-pe...
June 17, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Our new report reveals widespread use of #PFAS pesticides across the UK & deepening divergence between UK & EU standards🪴
PFAS #pesticides are a significant source of #ForeverChemical pollution & must be included in a wide-reaching restriction on PFAS in the UK 🌱
pfasfree.org.uk/news/pfas-pe...
PFAS #pesticides are a significant source of #ForeverChemical pollution & must be included in a wide-reaching restriction on PFAS in the UK 🌱
pfasfree.org.uk/news/pfas-pe...
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Our new blog highlights the key takeaways from the European Chemicals Agency’s scientific committees’ opinions on the EU’s proposed #PFAS restriction and sets out CHEM Trust’s recommendations ➡️ buff.ly/7Nrvewk
Key takeaways from ECHA’s opinions below 👇
Key takeaways from ECHA’s opinions below 👇
Europe’s PFAS crisis: the universal PFAS ban has to meet the challenge
PFAS pollution is widespread across Europe. According to the Forever Pollution Project, nearly 23,000 sites across the continent are already contaminated with PFAS, while a further 21,500 sites are su...
buff.ly
May 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Our new blog highlights the key takeaways from the European Chemicals Agency’s scientific committees’ opinions on the EU’s proposed #PFAS restriction and sets out CHEM Trust’s recommendations ➡️ buff.ly/7Nrvewk
Key takeaways from ECHA’s opinions below 👇
Key takeaways from ECHA’s opinions below 👇
You're never exposed to just one chemical at a time.
Your moisturiser. Your non-stick pan. Your food packaging. Your sofa.
These could all contain harmful chemicals - and they don’t necessarily work in isolation.
This is the cocktail effect. 🧵👇
Your moisturiser. Your non-stick pan. Your food packaging. Your sofa.
These could all contain harmful chemicals - and they don’t necessarily work in isolation.
This is the cocktail effect. 🧵👇
May 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM
You're never exposed to just one chemical at a time.
Your moisturiser. Your non-stick pan. Your food packaging. Your sofa.
These could all contain harmful chemicals - and they don’t necessarily work in isolation.
This is the cocktail effect. 🧵👇
Your moisturiser. Your non-stick pan. Your food packaging. Your sofa.
These could all contain harmful chemicals - and they don’t necessarily work in isolation.
This is the cocktail effect. 🧵👇
You wouldn't assess the health of someone's diet by looking at a single ingredient. So why would chemical safety be any different? 🤔
🗣️ Dr Hannah Moody, Director of Research and Engagement at Breast Cancer UK, puts it perfectly. 👇
🗣️ Dr Hannah Moody, Director of Research and Engagement at Breast Cancer UK, puts it perfectly. 👇
May 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
You wouldn't assess the health of someone's diet by looking at a single ingredient. So why would chemical safety be any different? 🤔
🗣️ Dr Hannah Moody, Director of Research and Engagement at Breast Cancer UK, puts it perfectly. 👇
🗣️ Dr Hannah Moody, Director of Research and Engagement at Breast Cancer UK, puts it perfectly. 👇
Have you heard of EDCs? 🤔
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">✅ Yes - I’m clued up!
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🤷 Vaguely - they sound familiar
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🤯 Never!
📊 Show results
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">✅ Yes - I’m clued up!
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🤷 Vaguely - they sound familiar
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🤯 Never!
📊 Show results
May 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Have you heard of EDCs? 🤔
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">✅ Yes - I’m clued up!
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🤷 Vaguely - they sound familiar
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🤯 Never!
📊 Show results
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">✅ Yes - I’m clued up!
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🤷 Vaguely - they sound familiar
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ElqleV/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🤯 Never!
📊 Show results
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💡EXCLUSIVE 💡
New @breastcanceruk.bsky.social polling, seen by ENDS, has revealed that the British public believes the government has a duty to protect it from endocrine disrupting chemicals such as PFAS in consumer products ⚠️
New @breastcanceruk.bsky.social polling, seen by ENDS, has revealed that the British public believes the government has a duty to protect it from endocrine disrupting chemicals such as PFAS in consumer products ⚠️
British public backs a ban on forever chemicals with endocrine disrupting properties, poll finds
<strong>EXCLUSIVE:</strong> New polling has revealed that the British public believes the government has a duty to protect it from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as PFAS in consumer produc...
www.endsreport.com
May 18, 2026 at 9:28 AM
💡EXCLUSIVE 💡
New @breastcanceruk.bsky.social polling, seen by ENDS, has revealed that the British public believes the government has a duty to protect it from endocrine disrupting chemicals such as PFAS in consumer products ⚠️
New @breastcanceruk.bsky.social polling, seen by ENDS, has revealed that the British public believes the government has a duty to protect it from endocrine disrupting chemicals such as PFAS in consumer products ⚠️
📣Big news!
Today we launch a new campaign - EDCs: Hiding in Plain Sight. And here's why it matters. 👀⬇️
Today we launch a new campaign - EDCs: Hiding in Plain Sight. And here's why it matters. 👀⬇️
May 18, 2026 at 7:45 AM
📣Big news!
Today we launch a new campaign - EDCs: Hiding in Plain Sight. And here's why it matters. 👀⬇️
Today we launch a new campaign - EDCs: Hiding in Plain Sight. And here's why it matters. 👀⬇️
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🚨 A new ITV documentary has revealed the shocking levels of toxic forever chemicals in the blood of some residents in Bentham, North Yorkshire.
The small market town became known in 2024 for having the highest recorded PFAS contamination levels in the UK.
The small market town became known in 2024 for having the highest recorded PFAS contamination levels in the UK.
March 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🚨 A new ITV documentary has revealed the shocking levels of toxic forever chemicals in the blood of some residents in Bentham, North Yorkshire.
The small market town became known in 2024 for having the highest recorded PFAS contamination levels in the UK.
The small market town became known in 2024 for having the highest recorded PFAS contamination levels in the UK.
Reposted by Breast Cancer UK
Landfills are major source of #PFAS pollution in the UK & EU
@watershed-i.bsky.social mapping project shows thousands of landfills in flood prone areas, risking toxic waste entering our environment
PFAS can leach from landfills contaminating soils & groundwater
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@watershed-i.bsky.social mapping project shows thousands of landfills in flood prone areas, risking toxic waste entering our environment
PFAS can leach from landfills contaminating soils & groundwater
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK and Europe’s hidden landfills at risk of leaking toxic waste into water supplies
Exclusive: Rising flood risks driven by climate change could release toxic waste from ageing sites – posing threats to ecosystems
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Landfills are major source of #PFAS pollution in the UK & EU
@watershed-i.bsky.social mapping project shows thousands of landfills in flood prone areas, risking toxic waste entering our environment
PFAS can leach from landfills contaminating soils & groundwater
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@watershed-i.bsky.social mapping project shows thousands of landfills in flood prone areas, risking toxic waste entering our environment
PFAS can leach from landfills contaminating soils & groundwater
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🌟 @breastcanceruk.bsky.social is now PIF TICK re-certified.
This means its health information continues to be:
- Evidence-based
- Up-to-date
- Easy to use and understand
Get PIF TICK certified: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how...
#HealthInformation
#PIFTICK
This means its health information continues to be:
- Evidence-based
- Up-to-date
- Easy to use and understand
Get PIF TICK certified: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how...
#HealthInformation
#PIFTICK
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🌟 @breastcanceruk.bsky.social is now PIF TICK re-certified.
This means its health information continues to be:
- Evidence-based
- Up-to-date
- Easy to use and understand
Get PIF TICK certified: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how...
#HealthInformation
#PIFTICK
This means its health information continues to be:
- Evidence-based
- Up-to-date
- Easy to use and understand
Get PIF TICK certified: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how...
#HealthInformation
#PIFTICK
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1 in 12 breast cancer cases are linked to alcohol and it increases the risk of at least 7 types of cancer
We need a National Alcohol Strategy in England inc. mandatory health warnings on alcohol and stricter marketing restrictions
@breastcanceruk.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
We need a National Alcohol Strategy in England inc. mandatory health warnings on alcohol and stricter marketing restrictions
@breastcanceruk.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
One in three adults need alcohol to get on dancefloor – but one group has less shame
The estimated lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer is 14 per cent, which increases to 22 per cent in those who drink two glasses of wine a day
www.independent.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
1 in 12 breast cancer cases are linked to alcohol and it increases the risk of at least 7 types of cancer
We need a National Alcohol Strategy in England inc. mandatory health warnings on alcohol and stricter marketing restrictions
@breastcanceruk.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
We need a National Alcohol Strategy in England inc. mandatory health warnings on alcohol and stricter marketing restrictions
@breastcanceruk.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
An estimated 6.3 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed between now and 2040. Each cancer type is a different piece of that puzzle. 🧩
Yesterday we came together as #OneCancerVoice outside Parliament, calling for the #NationalCancerPlan to deliver for everyone affected by cancer. 🧡
Yesterday we came together as #OneCancerVoice outside Parliament, calling for the #NationalCancerPlan to deliver for everyone affected by cancer. 🧡
August 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
An estimated 6.3 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed between now and 2040. Each cancer type is a different piece of that puzzle. 🧩
Yesterday we came together as #OneCancerVoice outside Parliament, calling for the #NationalCancerPlan to deliver for everyone affected by cancer. 🧡
Yesterday we came together as #OneCancerVoice outside Parliament, calling for the #NationalCancerPlan to deliver for everyone affected by cancer. 🧡
We’re excited to launch our new proposal outlining how the UK can take urgent action on PFAS.
The path forward is clear: the UK should align with the EU’s universal #PFAS restriction to safeguard human health and prevent further environmental damage.
Read the full proposal below!
The path forward is clear: the UK should align with the EU’s universal #PFAS restriction to safeguard human health and prevent further environmental damage.
Read the full proposal below!
🚨Today we launch our proposal for how the UK can take urgent action on PFAS.
The message is clear 👉 Align with the EU’s universal #PFAS restriction to protect health, our environment & economy.
A PFAS-Free UK is within reach.
Read the full proposal 👉 chemtrust.org/uk_pfas_acti...
The message is clear 👉 Align with the EU’s universal #PFAS restriction to protect health, our environment & economy.
A PFAS-Free UK is within reach.
Read the full proposal 👉 chemtrust.org/uk_pfas_acti...
July 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We’re excited to launch our new proposal outlining how the UK can take urgent action on PFAS.
The path forward is clear: the UK should align with the EU’s universal #PFAS restriction to safeguard human health and prevent further environmental damage.
Read the full proposal below!
The path forward is clear: the UK should align with the EU’s universal #PFAS restriction to safeguard human health and prevent further environmental damage.
Read the full proposal below!
In the UK, alcohol is the cause of around 8% of female breast cancer cases each year.
We need a commitment to a National Alcohol Strategy as outlined in our manifesto bit.ly/4hbbtZt.
We're supporting @wcrf.org and their #CancerPreventionActionWeek.
Find out more below 👇
We need a commitment to a National Alcohol Strategy as outlined in our manifesto bit.ly/4hbbtZt.
We're supporting @wcrf.org and their #CancerPreventionActionWeek.
Find out more below 👇
Today marks the start of Cancer Prevention Action Week: we want to spark a national conversation about alcohol and cancer.
It’s time to start talking, so that everyone can make more informed choices about alcohol and their health.
Make your voice heard: chng.it/kKLjCJS2zY
It’s time to start talking, so that everyone can make more informed choices about alcohol and their health.
Make your voice heard: chng.it/kKLjCJS2zY
Cancer Prevention Action Week 2025
YouTube video by World Cancer Research Fund
www.youtube.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In the UK, alcohol is the cause of around 8% of female breast cancer cases each year.
We need a commitment to a National Alcohol Strategy as outlined in our manifesto bit.ly/4hbbtZt.
We're supporting @wcrf.org and their #CancerPreventionActionWeek.
Find out more below 👇
We need a commitment to a National Alcohol Strategy as outlined in our manifesto bit.ly/4hbbtZt.
We're supporting @wcrf.org and their #CancerPreventionActionWeek.
Find out more below 👇
Our 2025 #BreastCancer Prevention Conference wouldn’t have been complete without our generous sponsors: @peptimatrix.bsky.social and Thistle Scientific. 🎉
We’re always proud to partner with organisations that share our commitment to science, research and innovation. Thank you. 🧡
We’re always proud to partner with organisations that share our commitment to science, research and innovation. Thank you. 🧡
June 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Our 2025 #BreastCancer Prevention Conference wouldn’t have been complete without our generous sponsors: @peptimatrix.bsky.social and Thistle Scientific. 🎉
We’re always proud to partner with organisations that share our commitment to science, research and innovation. Thank you. 🧡
We’re always proud to partner with organisations that share our commitment to science, research and innovation. Thank you. 🧡
Huge thanks to Middlesex University for hosting our 2025 #BreastCancer Prevention Conference.
Your support allowed us to bring together leading scientists from across the world for insightful and inspiring discussions on the latest research in #BreastCancerPrevention.
Thank you. 🧡
Your support allowed us to bring together leading scientists from across the world for insightful and inspiring discussions on the latest research in #BreastCancerPrevention.
Thank you. 🧡
June 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Huge thanks to Middlesex University for hosting our 2025 #BreastCancer Prevention Conference.
Your support allowed us to bring together leading scientists from across the world for insightful and inspiring discussions on the latest research in #BreastCancerPrevention.
Thank you. 🧡
Your support allowed us to bring together leading scientists from across the world for insightful and inspiring discussions on the latest research in #BreastCancerPrevention.
Thank you. 🧡
We’re still on cloud 9 after our #BreastCancer Prevention Conference 2025 this week! ☁️💫
Thanks to our attendees, speakers & sponsors for joining us at Middlesex University for an inspiring event dedicated to advancing #BreastCancerPrevention.
Learn more about reducing your risk. 👉 bit.ly/3zTnnTG
Thanks to our attendees, speakers & sponsors for joining us at Middlesex University for an inspiring event dedicated to advancing #BreastCancerPrevention.
Learn more about reducing your risk. 👉 bit.ly/3zTnnTG
June 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We’re still on cloud 9 after our #BreastCancer Prevention Conference 2025 this week! ☁️💫
Thanks to our attendees, speakers & sponsors for joining us at Middlesex University for an inspiring event dedicated to advancing #BreastCancerPrevention.
Learn more about reducing your risk. 👉 bit.ly/3zTnnTG
Thanks to our attendees, speakers & sponsors for joining us at Middlesex University for an inspiring event dedicated to advancing #BreastCancerPrevention.
Learn more about reducing your risk. 👉 bit.ly/3zTnnTG
Reposted by Breast Cancer UK
🆕 A new survey finds many young people aged 16-24 are worried about the impact of harmful #chemicals on the environment 🧪 🌱
Read more about the findings in our latest news story and briefing ⬇️
buff.ly/IqDSRFw
Read more about the findings in our latest news story and briefing ⬇️
buff.ly/IqDSRFw
June 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🆕 A new survey finds many young people aged 16-24 are worried about the impact of harmful #chemicals on the environment 🧪 🌱
Read more about the findings in our latest news story and briefing ⬇️
buff.ly/IqDSRFw
Read more about the findings in our latest news story and briefing ⬇️
buff.ly/IqDSRFw
Time for our Panel Discussion🎙️👏
How can we translate the science we acknowledge into meaningful policy changes? #BCPC25
@chemtrust.bsky.social
How can we translate the science we acknowledge into meaningful policy changes? #BCPC25
@chemtrust.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Time for our Panel Discussion🎙️👏
How can we translate the science we acknowledge into meaningful policy changes? #BCPC25
@chemtrust.bsky.social
How can we translate the science we acknowledge into meaningful policy changes? #BCPC25
@chemtrust.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
June 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Our exhibitors @peptimatrix.bsky.social & ThistleScientific are here🧬!
If you’re at the #BCPC25 today come over and say hi!👋
If you’re at the #BCPC25 today come over and say hi!👋
June 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our exhibitors @peptimatrix.bsky.social & ThistleScientific are here🧬!
If you’re at the #BCPC25 today come over and say hi!👋
If you’re at the #BCPC25 today come over and say hi!👋
