29/10/2026
The North West regional figures show we need to take action:
• In Cheshire, breast cancer prevalence is 24% higher than the national average.
• In Liverpool, it is 8% higher than the England average.
• Across the North West, prevalence exceeds 2,000 cases per 100,000 people.
While these figures relate to female breast cancer, men can develop breast cancer too. It’s rarer, but awareness matters for everyone.
Behind every figure is someone whose life has been affected, alongside families, friends and communities.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the importance of funding research that puts our region’s cancer needs first.
Find out more:
nwcr.org/breastcancer