Scientists discover potential new ‘roots’ of breast cancer

Scientists have discovered new types of early cells in mammary glands, uncovering clues to the origins of different breast cancers - and potential new drug targets, according to findings published in Breast Cancer Research. Scientists have discovered new types of early cells in mammary glands, uncovering clues to the origins of different breast cancers - and potential new drug targets, according to findings published in Breast Cancer Research.

26 October 2012

• Science & Technology

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24 October 2012

Combining imaging and gene analysis could transform breast cancer diagnosis

Combining two approaches - one that digitally scans images of tumour samples and another that analyses genetic information - gives a more accurate prediction of how breast cancer will behave. Combining two approaches - one that digitally scans images of tumour samples and another that analyses genetic information - gives a more accurate prediction of how breast cancer will behave.

24 October 2012

Breast cancer cells spread by digging their escape route

Breast cancer cells puncture holes into neighbouring tissues and crawl though the spaces they create to spread around the body, according to research published in the Journal of Cell Biology today. Breast cancer cells puncture holes into neighbouring tissues and crawl though the spaces they create to spread around the body, according to research published in the Journal of Cell Biology today.

22 October 2012

Starting periods younger and finishing earlier signals a greater risk of specific types of breast cancer

The younger a women starts her periods, and the later she finishes, the more at risk she is from developing breast cancer but new research* published in the Lancet Oncology today (Wednesday) shows that these risk factors are particularly relevant for specific types of breast cancer. The younger a women starts her periods, and the later she finishes, the more at risk she is from developing breast cancer but new research* published in the Lancet Oncology today (Wednesday) shows that these risk factors are particularly relevant for specific types of breast cancer.

17 October 2012

A simple blood test could be used to detect breast cancer

A simple blood test could one day be a more accurate way to test for the early signs of breast cancer than using mammograms to spot a lump say researchers today (Tuesday), as Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets underway. A simple blood test could one day be a more accurate way to test for the early signs of breast cancer than using mammograms to spot a lump say researchers today (Tuesday), as Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets underway.

2 October 2012

• Health & Medicine

Cancer death rates continue to fall

25 September 2012

Post-menopausal women with diabetes at greater risk of breast cancer

Women with type II diabetes are nearly 30 per cent more likely to get breast cancer, according to results of a comprehensive review published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Friday). Women with type II diabetes are nearly 30 per cent more likely to get breast cancer, according to results of a comprehensive review published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Friday).

14 September 2012

Study highlights potential drug target for one in ten breast cancers

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how a key protein fuels breast cancer growth by boosting numbers of cancer stem cells in tumours that have low levels of a protein called claudin, accounting for up to 10 per cent of all breast cancers. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered how a key protein fuels breast cancer growth by boosting numbers of cancer stem cells in tumours that have low levels of a protein called claudin, accounting for up to 10 per cent of all breast cancers.

11 September 2012

• Health & Medicine

Exposure to X-rays raises risk of breast cancer in young women with BRCA faults

Women with faults in BRCA genes are more likely to develop breast cancer if they are exposed to chest X-rays before they are 30. Women with faults in BRCA genes are more likely to develop breast cancer if they are exposed to chest X-rays before they are 30.

7 September 2012

• Health & Medicine

Study uncovers simple way of predicting severe pain following breast cancer surgery

Women having surgery for breast cancer are up to three times more likely to have severe pain in the first week after surgery if they suffer from other painful conditions, such as arthritis, low back pain and migraine, according to a Cancer Research UK study published today (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer. Women having surgery for breast cancer are up to three times more likely to have severe pain in the first week after surgery if they suffer from other painful conditions, such as arthritis, low back pain and migraine, according to a Cancer Research UK study published today (Wednesday) in the British Journal of Cancer.

5 September 2012