• Health & Medicine

Concentrated doses of radiotherapy shown to be better in treating breast cancer

Giving breast cancer patients fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy may be as safe and as effective at reducing the risk of cancer returning, according to Cancer Research UK trial results published in todayїs (Tuesday 30 May) Lancet Oncology. Giving breast cancer patients fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy may be as safe and as effective at reducing the risk of cancer returning, according to Cancer Research UK trial results published in todayїs (Tuesday 30 May) Lancet Oncology.

29 May 2006

• Health & Medicine

Early form of breast cancer on the rise

The number of registered cases of an early form of breast cancer called Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has increased, according to new figures released today by Cancer Research UK The number of registered cases of an early form of breast cancer called Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has increased, according to new figures released today by Cancer Research UK

25 January 2006

• Health & Medicine

Radiotherapy after lumpectomy saves lives

Following a lumpectomy for breast cancer, radiotherapy to the breast reduces the risk of eventually dying from the disease - according to research published in todayїs (Friday 16 December 2005) The Lancet. Following a lumpectomy for breast cancer, radiotherapy to the breast reduces the risk of eventually dying from the disease - according to research published in todayїs (Friday 16 December 2005) The Lancet.

16 December 2005

Gene increases risk in breast cancer families

Close relatives of women who have had cancer in both breasts and also carry a faulty version of the CHEK2 gene have a greatly increased risk of breast cancer - according to a report in the Lancet. Close relatives of women who have had cancer in both breasts and also carry a faulty version of the CHEK2 gene have a greatly increased risk of breast cancer - according to a report in the Lancet.

27 October 2005

Dramatic improvement in breast cancer survival

Almost two thirds of all women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are now likely to survive for at least 20 years - Cancer Research UK predicts today. Almost two thirds of all women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are now likely to survive for at least 20 years - Cancer Research UK predicts today.

10 October 2005

• Health & Medicine

Protein test may improve treatment of advanced breast cancer

Testing secondary tumours that have spread around the body for the protein HER-2 may help doctors decide the most effective treatment for some patients with advanced breast cancer, concludes a study published today in the British Journal of Cancer. Testing secondary tumours that have spread around the body for the protein HER-2 may help doctors decide the most effective treatment for some patients with advanced breast cancer, concludes a study published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

30 August 2005

Cancer Research UK scientists help narrow the search for BRCA1 carriers

Cancer Research UK scientists have identified a new test which may help narrow the search for breast cancer patients likely to carry the faulty BRCA1 gene. Cancer Research UK scientists have identified a new test which may help narrow the search for breast cancer patients likely to carry the faulty BRCA1 gene.

9 August 2005

• Science & Technology

Scientists close in on new breast cancer genes

Scientists close in on new breast cancer genes Scientists close in on new breast cancer genes

3 August 2005

• Health & Medicine

New technique reduces side effects for breast cancer patients

A new technique significantly reduces the side effects of breast cancer surgery, scientists report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology today [1]. A new technique significantly reduces the side effects of breast cancer surgery, scientists report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology today [1].

29 June 2005

One in five women would consider breast removal to reduce their risk of cancer

A new international survey reveals that around one in five women would consider having both breasts removed to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer if told they were at an increased risk of developing the disease. A new international survey reveals that around one in five women would consider having both breasts removed to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer if told they were at an increased risk of developing the disease.

13 June 2005

Depression and anxiety affects one in two breast cancer patients

Almost half of all women with early breast cancer experience depression or anxiety in their first year after diagnosis, reveals a study published in todayїs (Saturday) British Medical Journal1. Almost half of all women with early breast cancer experience depression or anxiety in their first year after diagnosis, reveals a study published in todayїs (Saturday) British Medical Journal1.

25 March 2005

• Health & Medicine

Diving treatment offers new hope for cancer patients

Decompression chambers, used to treat deep-sea divers with the bends, may hold the key to relieving painful side effects of breast cancer treatment. Decompression chambers, used to treat deep-sea divers with the bends, may hold the key to relieving painful side effects of breast cancer treatment.

14 March 2005