• Health & Medicine

A new way to prevent breast cancer: anastrozole

Results from our clinical trial show a drug called anastrozole can halve the chance of developing breast cancer in some women. We explore the findings. Results from our clinical trial show a drug called anastrozole can halve the chance of developing breast cancer in some women. We explore the findings.

12 December 2013

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Drug cuts breast cancer cases by more than 50 per cent in high risk women

Taking the drug anastrozole cuts the risk of high risk women developing breast cancer by more than 50 per cent. Taking the drug anastrozole cuts the risk of high risk women developing breast cancer by more than 50 per cent.

12 December 2013

Deprivation responsible for 450 breast cancer deaths each year

 In England, women in lower income groups are likely to be diagnosed when breast cancer is more advanced, and treatment is less effective.  In England, women in lower income groups are likely to be diagnosed when breast cancer is more advanced, and treatment is less effective.

2 November 2013

Young black women less likely to survive breast cancer

Young black women in the UK diagnosed with breast cancer aged 40 or younger have poorer overall survival than white women in the same age group. Young black women in the UK diagnosed with breast cancer aged 40 or younger have poorer overall survival than white women in the same age group.

23 October 2013

• Science & Technology

Scientists break blood-brain barrier to allow cancer drugs in

Cancer Research UK scientists have found a way of delivering drugs more effectively to treat life-threatening cancers that have spread to the brain. Cancer Research UK scientists have found a way of delivering drugs more effectively to treat life-threatening cancers that have spread to the brain.

9 October 2013

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Less is more for radiotherapy in early breast cancers

Giving radiotherapy in fewer, larger treatments is at least as safe and effective at treating early breast cancer as the international standard dose. Giving radiotherapy in fewer, larger treatments is at least as safe and effective at treating early breast cancer as the international standard dose.

19 September 2013

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Today’s headlines about tamoxifen

Following reports that women who stop taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen could face their cancer returning, we look at the research behind the headlines. Following reports that women who stop taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen could face their cancer returning, we look at the research behind the headlines.

4 September 2013

• Science & Technology

Genetic "fine-tuners" and breast cancer

In the wake of a huge study mapping cancer genetics, new research has linked a tiny bit of genetic material to the immune system and breast cancer. In the wake of a huge study mapping cancer genetics, new research has linked a tiny bit of genetic material to the immune system and breast cancer.

5 August 2013

Scientists find sex hormones and breast cancer link in women under 50

CRUK scientists have identified a link between higher levels of sex hormones and an increased risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women. CRUK scientists have identified a link between higher levels of sex hormones and an increased risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women.

24 July 2013

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Celebrity cancer stories: help or hindrance?

Cancer news often gets more attention if a celebrity has been diagnosed, but does this help raise awareness or can the celebrity angle do more harm than good? Cancer news often gets more attention if a celebrity has been diagnosed, but does this help raise awareness or can the celebrity angle do more harm than good?

5 July 2013

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• Health & Medicine

NICE publishes new guidance for women at high risk of breast cancer

Almost half a million healthy women at high risk of breast cancer can now be offered drugs that can cut their chances of developing the disease. Almost half a million healthy women at high risk of breast cancer can now be offered drugs that can cut their chances of developing the disease.

25 June 2013