Red meat breast cancer increase "small"

A US study has found a possible link between high consumption of red meat and an increased risk of certain types of breast cancer before the menopause. A US study has found a possible link between high consumption of red meat and an increased risk of certain types of breast cancer before the menopause.

16 November 2006

'Kylie effect' can confuse women over breast cancer risk

The vast majority of women of all ages mistakenly think breast cancer is more likely to strike the under 70s than older women. The vast majority of women of all ages mistakenly think breast cancer is more likely to strike the under 70s than older women.

23 October 2006

• Health & Medicine

"Virtual cancer patient" predicts how breast cancer patients respond to treatment

A computer generated 'virtual cancer patient' can predict how patients with advanced breast cancer respond to treatment with 70 per cent accuracy, scientists reveal at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham today. A computer generated 'virtual cancer patient' can predict how patients with advanced breast cancer respond to treatment with 70 per cent accuracy, scientists reveal at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham today.

10 October 2006

• Health & Medicine

Breast cancer prevention study reaches 2,000 participants mark, but more still needed

The number of women who have volunteered to take part in a Cancer Research UK breast cancer prevention study called IBIS-II has reached 2,000 but more volunteers are needed. Speaking at the National Cancer Research Insitute conference in Birmingham today, the study's co-chairman announced that another 8,000 eligible women are needed to join the study by 2008. The number of women who have volunteered to take part in a Cancer Research UK breast cancer prevention study called IBIS-II has reached 2,000 but more volunteers are needed. Speaking at the National Cancer Research Insitute conference in Birmingham today, the study's co-chairman announced that another 8,000 eligible women are needed to join the study by 2008.

10 October 2006

• Science & Technology

Scientists discover new breast cancer risk gene

Women with a faulty version of a gene called BRIP1 have an increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to the results of a Cancer Research UK funded study revealed at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference and published today's Nature Genetics. Women with a faulty version of a gene called BRIP1 have an increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to the results of a Cancer Research UK funded study revealed at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference and published today's Nature Genetics.

9 October 2006

Barts Hospital stages art exhibition and fundraising sale

A poignant exhibition is to go on display to the public at Barts Hospital in memory of artist Susie Brown who died of cancer earlier this year. A poignant exhibition is to go on display to the public at Barts Hospital in memory of artist Susie Brown who died of cancer earlier this year.

29 September 2006

Nicole Kidman launches Cancer Research UK's breast cancer awareness campaign at Madame Tussauds

Nicole Kidman has unveiled a giant pink ribbon on the Stardome at London's Madame Tussauds to launch Cancer Research UK's campaign for breast cancer awareness month (October). Nicole Kidman has unveiled a giant pink ribbon on the Stardome at London's Madame Tussauds to launch Cancer Research UK's campaign for breast cancer awareness month (October).

29 September 2006

Five breast cancer survivors become overnight stars of national awareness campaign

To mark the launch of Cancer Research UK's All Join Together campaign, five British women who have undergone treatment for breast cancer have become the stars of a campaign to raise awareness of the disease. To mark the launch of Cancer Research UK's All Join Together campaign, five British women who have undergone treatment for breast cancer have become the stars of a campaign to raise awareness of the disease.

26 September 2006

• Health & Medicine

Computers could assist doctors in screening for breast cancer

A revolutionary way to read mammograms with the help of a computer could free up time for hundreds of medical experts and so speed the breast screening process. A revolutionary way to read mammograms with the help of a computer could free up time for hundreds of medical experts and so speed the breast screening process.

25 September 2006

• Health & Medicine

More than half of breast cancer patients may skip medication

More than fifty per cent of women taking medication for breast cancer have either forgotten to take their drugs or have chosen not to do so at some point during their treatment, new research suggests More than fifty per cent of women taking medication for breast cancer have either forgotten to take their drugs or have chosen not to do so at some point during their treatment, new research suggests

23 August 2006

Women students know nothing of lifestyle links to breast cancer

The vast majority of women students worldwide know nothing about the lifestyle habits that can influence breast cancer risk. And they are no better informed about the disease than their male counterparts according to a report published today. The vast majority of women students worldwide know nothing about the lifestyle habits that can influence breast cancer risk. And they are no better informed about the disease than their male counterparts according to a report published today.

10 July 2006

Scientists unravel breast cancer risk gene mystery

Scientists unravel breast cancer risk gene mystery Scientists unravel breast cancer risk gene mystery

10 July 2006