• Health & Medicine

Ethnic differences in breast cancer risk factor to be examined

Cancer Research UK launches a new study today to investigate factors that influence breast density, a strong risk factor for breast cancer, in different ethnic groups. Cancer Research UK launches a new study today to investigate factors that influence breast density, a strong risk factor for breast cancer, in different ethnic groups.

9 February 2005

Exercise boosts recovery from breast cancer

Women should aim for half an hour's gentle exercise three times a week to aid their recovery from breast cancer, according to early results revealed at a University of Bristol conference on Exercise and Cancer Rehabilitation today. Women should aim for half an hour's gentle exercise three times a week to aid their recovery from breast cancer, according to early results revealed at a University of Bristol conference on Exercise and Cancer Rehabilitation today.

7 October 2004

• Health & Medicine

Poorer Scottish women in dark over breast cancer

More affluent women are better informed and less likely to suffer from anxiety after treatment for breast cancer than less privileged women, according to a study published in this week's British Journal of Cancer1. More affluent women are better informed and less likely to suffer from anxiety after treatment for breast cancer than less privileged women, according to a study published in this week's British Journal of Cancer1.

27 July 2004

Scientists confirm new breast cancer gene

Inheriting the wrong version of a gene called CHEK2 doubles a womanїs risk of developing breast cancer, Cancer Research UK scientists confirm in a major new international study published in the June edition of the American Journal of Human Genetics. Inheriting the wrong version of a gene called CHEK2 doubles a womanїs risk of developing breast cancer, Cancer Research UK scientists confirm in a major new international study published in the June edition of the American Journal of Human Genetics.

16 May 2004

Mastectomy alert for South Asian women

South Asian breast cancer patients living in Yorkshire may have higher rates of mastectomy compared with non-Asians because they present to their GPs too late, Cancer Research UK scientists reveal. South Asian breast cancer patients living in Yorkshire may have higher rates of mastectomy compared with non-Asians because they present to their GPs too late, Cancer Research UK scientists reveal.

4 May 2004

Pregnancies that end in miscarriage or abortion do not increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer

A study coordinated by Cancer Research UK scientists and published in The Lancet1 has shown that pregnancies that end in miscarriage or abortion do not increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer later in life. A study coordinated by Cancer Research UK scientists and published in The Lancet1 has shown that pregnancies that end in miscarriage or abortion do not increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer later in life.

26 March 2004

Simple program predicts who is most at risk of breast cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have devised a user-friendly computer program, called the IBIS risk evaluator, which can give the most accurate estimate yet of a woman's chance of developing breast cancer. Cancer Research UK scientists have devised a user-friendly computer program, called the IBIS risk evaluator, which can give the most accurate estimate yet of a woman's chance of developing breast cancer.

23 March 2004

New drug sequence reduces breast cancer recurrence

Taking a breast cancer drug called exemestane after tamoxifen can substantially reduce the chance of recurrence, according to the early results of a major new trial, co-ordinated by Cancer Research UK funded groups1. Taking a breast cancer drug called exemestane after tamoxifen can substantially reduce the chance of recurrence, according to the early results of a major new trial, co-ordinated by Cancer Research UK funded groups1.

10 March 2004

Charity to make breast cancer (BRCA2) gene freely available across Europe

Cancer Research UK today secured a Europe-wide patent on the hereditary breast cancer gene BRCA2, in a move that will be welcomed by scientists across the continent. Cancer Research UK today secured a Europe-wide patent on the hereditary breast cancer gene BRCA2, in a move that will be welcomed by scientists across the continent.

11 February 2004

Differences in breast cancer risk in South Asian women

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that the risk of breast cancer among South Asian Women in the UK differs according to their specific ethnic subgroup. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that the risk of breast cancer among South Asian Women in the UK differs according to their specific ethnic subgroup.

6 January 2004

Primitive worm sheds new light on cancer

Our common evolutionary heritage with the humble nematode worm is helping unravel one of the key genetic puzzles in breast cancer, a new Cancer Research UK study1 reveals. Our common evolutionary heritage with the humble nematode worm is helping unravel one of the key genetic puzzles in breast cancer, a new Cancer Research UK study1 reveals.

5 January 2004

New breast cancer gene is 'missing link' in medical mystery

A consortium of Cancer Research UK scientists and doctors has discovered a new gene for breast and ovarian cancer - providing a missing link in an enduring medical mystery. A consortium of Cancer Research UK scientists and doctors has discovered a new gene for breast and ovarian cancer - providing a missing link in an enduring medical mystery.

25 November 2003