About The Genesis Appeal

The Genesis Appeal is the only charity in the UK entirely dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer.

The Facts:

  • 1 in 10 women and 1 in 1,000 men will develop breast cancer during their lifetime, a third of these will never be cured.
  • Only 2% of all cancer research funding is spent on prevention.
  • After decades of research into new treatments, the disease continues to rise across the western world.
Our Breast Cancer Prevention CentreThe Nightingale CentreThe Nightingale centre and Genesis Prevention Centre is Europe's first purpose-built breast cancer prevention centre. Fundraising PromiseFundraising promiseWe are committed to good practice and are members of the FRSB. Find out about our fundraising promise. Getting in ContactContactFind out how to get in contact with us.