Befriend Your Boobs (BYB) – A Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Befriend Your Boobs (BYB) – A Breast Awareness Event

Join us for Befriend Your Boobs (BYB), an informative and engaging evening dedicated to breast health and awareness. Led by a team of experienced doctors—including retired and working GPs, junior doctors, and clinical staff—this event is designed to educate, empower, and encourage proactive breast care for all.

What You’ll Learn:
The incidence of breast cancer and key risk factors
The role of oestrogen in breast cancer development
How lifestyle choices impact breast cancer risk
Ways to reduce your individual risk
Understanding hereditary breast cancer and BRCA mutations
The NHS Jewish BRCA testing programme
Mammograms and the NHS Breast Screening programme
How breast cancer may present and signs to look out for
Practical self-check techniques and what to do if you notice changes
Breast cancer and screening considerations for the trans population

Interactive Demonstration & Q&A
After the presentation, there will be an open Q&A session followed by a hands-on demonstration using breast models. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice breast examination techniques in a supportive and educational setting.

Who Should Attend?
This session is for everyone —all ages, all genders—because breast health matters to all of us! Whether you want to learn for yourself, support a loved one, or simply stay informed, this event is for you.

Knowledge is power—come and Befriend Your Boobs!