Breakthrough’s Family History Campaign

Breakthrough works hard to improve genetic and family history services and prevent people experiencing discrimination as a result of their family history of breast cancer.

We’re campaigning for women with a significant family history of breast cancer to benefit from the early breast screening they are entitled to under current national guidelines. Their increased risk of developing the disease- often at a younger age – entitles many of these women to breast screening before the age of 50. 

However, women and healthcare professionals have told Breakthrough that these services are not available in some parts of England. Changing this is one of our main campaign goals.

We’re also working to make sure that insurance companies cannot use the results of most genetic tests to set insurance premiums.

Take action by becoming a member of Breakthrough CAN and support our national campaigns.

For more information about our Family History campaign contact Lizzie Cook, Senior Local Engagement Officer at lizziec@breakthrough.org.uk or call 020 7025 0277.