Who are we?

“Breast cancer is a devastating disease that affects too many people – the patients, their families, friends and colleagues. It is a disease that can often be cured if caught early and suitable treatments are prescribed. But what if there was no need for the cure? There was no diagnosis, no before or after breast cancer. What if people could live their lives safe in the knowledge that it would never happen to them.”

“During my career as a doctor, I have seen and treated, in the team with my colleagues, thousands of cancer patients. We have been able to cure many of them. We have been able to give additional life to majority of them. But also, we have not been able to cure completely many of them. We have implemented many new effective cancer therapies and improved the quality of cancer care. But all the time I have been aware that the best cancer cases are these we could avoid. Or, if this is impossible to prevent, we could detect as early as possible, to implement as effective therapy as possible.

As cancer is a genetic disease, developments in basic research have opened new avenues for us to use genetic information in the prevention and early detection of cancer. With these developments, I became aware that we have to implement this new genetic information into cancer prevention as well as possible. After all, our good health and longevity is essential.”

Laura Naylor is a Senior Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist and founder of The Breast Awareness Clinic. She has 15 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Her mission has been to empower and educate individuals about breast health. The Breast Awareness Clinic is dedicated to supporting everyone—regardless of gender or background—through education and personalised care.

Laura offers consultations that do more than just teach self-examination; she provides comprehensive evaluations and insights into reducing breast cancer risks. Her goal is to make you feel informed, confident, and supported throughout your health journey. Thank you for joining us in this important step towards better health and well-being.

A Consultant at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Professor Gareth Evans has established a national and international reputation in clinical and research aspects of cancer genetics, particularly in breast cancer. Professor Evans is a chair of medical genetics and cancer epidemiology at the University of Manchester. He has published 940 peer reviewed research publications, 330 as first or senior author. Professor Evans is also lead clinician on the NICE Familial Breast Cancer Guideline Group and is a trustee of BCN and the Neuro Foundation.