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Shelley Potter is leading an NIHR Research for Patient Benefit funded study exploring the long-term clinical and cost-effectiveness of breast reconstruction. This study is a follow on from the 2008/9 National Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Audit and aims to compare the outcomes of different types of breast reconstruction (e.g. implant and… read more

Well done to one of our Committee Members, Susan, for organising the Denim and Diamonds evening on 9 November. The event sold out well before the evening itself.  Simon, BUST Trustee, played saxophone with his band and the whole evening was a huge success.  So much so, that over £3,000 was raised for BUST!!  Further photos are… read more

Not content with running 5 half marathons in the early part of this year, Joe McEntee is back in his running gear! Joe did the Baltimore half marathon in October, was due to run the Florence marathon on 24 November and then the Portsmouth marathon on 22 December, to raise funds for BUST. read more

Many thanks to everyone at The Crown, Staple Hill for raising a grand total of £2,500 for BUST.  The funds were raised from a Car Treasure Hunt in August.  Tania Cresswell, event Organiser, presented the cheque to Simon Cawthorn and BUST committee members, Jenny Wookey, Lois Adams, Susan Grant and Jackie Pask last month.  Also… read more

We are extremely sorry to report the death of Pamela Corrigan, one of the founders of BUST, who has died aged 82. She was instrumental in setting up the charity following her treatment for breast cancer at Frenchay Hospital in 1991. Pam remained a trustee of BUST until she died, with her training as a professional accountant keeping the charity on… read more