The funding bodies

The study is supported in partnership between The Institute of Cancer Research Centre and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.


The Institute of Cancer Research

The Institute of Cancer Research is one of the world's leading cancer research organisations and is internationally renowned for the quality of its science. The Institute is a college of the University of London and works in partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Breakthrough is the UK's leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research and education. Our essence comes from the thousands of people who are committed to a single vision - to work for a future free from the fear of breast cancer.

The on-going analysis costs of the Breakthrough Generations Study are being met by Marks & Spencer, through their support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Marks & Spencer are Breakthrough’s largest corporate partner and we would like to thank them for their continued support of our work.