• Health & Medicine

No, red wine doesn’t prevent breast cancer

Apparently, we can all relax. According to the Daily Telegraph, “A glass of red wine a day could help to prevent breast cancer, a new study shows.” Apparently, we can all relax. According to the Daily Telegraph, “A glass of red wine a day could help to prevent breast cancer, a new study shows.”

8 July 2008

• Health & Medicine

Cancer cases up but survival more than doubles in breast and bowel cancer

The number of people surviving some of the most common types of cancer for at least five years has doubled since the National Health Service was founded 60 years ago. The number of people surviving some of the most common types of cancer for at least five years has doubled since the National Health Service was founded 60 years ago.

3 July 2008

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Using breast cancer genes to improve screening

26 June 2008

• Health & Medicine

Genetic profiling for breast cancer on the horizon

Cancer Research UK scientists have shown that it may soon be possible to offer women a genetic test to assess their risk of breast cancer which could aid early diagnosis for those at high risk of the disease. Their findings are revealed in the New England Journal of Medicine* today (Wednesday). Cancer Research UK scientists have shown that it may soon be possible to offer women a genetic test to assess their risk of breast cancer which could aid early diagnosis for those at high risk of the disease. Their findings are revealed in the New England Journal of Medicine* today (Wednesday).

25 June 2008

• Science & Technology

Osteopontin and bone marrow cells – the key to cancer spread?

16 June 2008

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Aspirin's a 'wonder-drug' - but can it prevent cancer?

13 May 2008

Breast cancer subtypes are different diseases

There is a biological distinction between breast cancers that depend on hormones and those that do not, according to research published in PLoS Genetics* today (Friday). There is a biological distinction between breast cancers that depend on hormones and those that do not, according to research published in PLoS Genetics* today (Friday).

25 April 2008

Mushroom extract could stop breast cancer cell growth

Mushroom extracts could halt the growth of breast cancer cells, suggests research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday). Mushroom extracts could halt the growth of breast cancer cells, suggests research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday).

15 April 2008

Breast cancer gene carriers' risk 'amplified' by additional genes

Many women with a faulty breast cancer gene could be at greater risk of the disease due to extra 'risk amplifying' genes, according to research published in the American Journal of Human Genetics today. Many women with a faulty breast cancer gene could be at greater risk of the disease due to extra 'risk amplifying' genes, according to research published in the American Journal of Human Genetics today.

20 March 2008

• Health & Medicine

Shorter radiotherapy courses can benefit breast cancer patients

Breast cancer radiotherapy trial results Breast cancer radiotherapy trial results

19 March 2008

New drug trial to target hereditary cancers

Cancer Research UK scientists at Newcastle University are starting the first UK trial of a new drug which targets the 'Achilles' heel' in hereditary forms of both breast and ovarian cancer. Cancer Research UK scientists at Newcastle University are starting the first UK trial of a new drug which targets the 'Achilles' heel' in hereditary forms of both breast and ovarian cancer.

27 February 2008

DCIS breast cancer patients 'overestimate risk'

Many women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) overestimate their risk of recurrence or dying from the disease, often as a result of anxiety, a new study shows. Many women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) overestimate their risk of recurrence or dying from the disease, often as a result of anxiety, a new study shows.

14 February 2008