My Breakthrough
Identifying the causes of breast cancer
At present, the exact cause of the majority of breast cancers is unknown. Identifying the causes of the disease is critical to developing new ways of preventing breast cancer.
Scientific evidence indicates that breast cancer is caused by a complex mixture of factors - some to do with behaviour (lifestyle factors), some to do with environment and some genetic (inherited). These factors act at many different stages of life, probably starting before birth, and continuing to the menopause and beyond.
By understanding the causes of breast cancer we hope to be able to identify methods to reduce breast cancer risk and ultimately prevent breast cancer.
By understanding the causes of breast cancer we hope to be able to identify methods to reduce breast cancer risk and ultimately prevent breast cancer.
Examples of our current research projects:
Cells seen under a microscope
Image of cells viewed under a microscope. Different proteins are marked with different coloured dyes.
Also within "Research"
- Our new research units
- Our research projects
- Our research centre
- Our research strategy
- The Breakthrough Generations Study
