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History Of Women's Cancer Event

Join us as we explore the treatment and impact of cancer in women throughout the ages of time!

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In what way were rabbits instrumental in the creation of the HPV vaccine?

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What is the link between Barbie and the development of prosthetic breasts?

Young Breast Cancer - Bilateral Mastecto

When was the first radical mastectomy performed?

What's Was It?

A number of our diamonds have conducted research into the history of different types of women's cancers - and we showcased these findings in this fabulous event to the general public!

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We partnered up with the amazing photographer, Damian McGillicuddy, to shoot a number of our empowering diamonds showcasing their scars! Not only does this normalise and reduce the stigma surrounding scars/body changes after cancer, but it is also a huge confidence boost for our fabulous diamonds.

Antique Volumes of old books history

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Opinions On Cancer In The 1600s

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Breast cancer is caused by a milk clot in the mammory duct!

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Cancer was named 'The Wolfe' in the 1600s

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Acidic lymph fluid is the cause of cancer!

It’s a poison that slowly spreads, it’s contagious!

Previous Stories

CLICK HERE to find out about Fanny Burney's letters discussing her mastectomy procedure (without anaesthesia)!

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CLICK HERE to find out about Henrietta Lacks' cervical cancer diagnosis.

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CLICK HERE to find out about Marie and Pierre Curie's discovery of radiation, and how this impacted the improvement of cancer treatment!

CLICK HERE to find out about Georgios and Mary Papanikolaou's
scientific discoveries that led to incredible breakthroughs in cancer treatment development!

Did you know that Queen Mary I, daughter of King Henry VIII, may have had ovarian cancer? CLICK HERE to read what Doctor Emma Rees had to say about it!

CLICK HERE to read about how the controversial atomic bombings

of Japan led to a deeper understanding of leukaemia treatment.

Click here to read a historical timeline of cancer research!

Click here to read historical timelines of specific cancers!

Click here to read some interesting cancer statistics

CLICK HERE to find out about the development of the speculum!

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