New breast cancer test could predict response to tamoxifen and anastrozole

Scientists have developed a new high-tech test with the potential to accurately predict whether breast cancer patients will benefit from anti-hormonal treatments such as tamoxifen and anastrozole. Scientists have developed a new high-tech test with the potential to accurately predict whether breast cancer patients will benefit from anti-hormonal treatments such as tamoxifen and anastrozole.

30 October 2003

• Health & Medicine

Dietary fat and breast cancer

Eating large amounts of saturated fat could slightly increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a large-scale review of the evidence published in the British Journal of Cancer1. Eating large amounts of saturated fat could slightly increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a large-scale review of the evidence published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

28 October 2003

Preventing breast cancer - the next big step

Cancer Research UK scientists will embark on the next big step towards preventing breast cancer with the launch of a major new trial called IBIS II1. Cancer Research UK scientists will embark on the next big step towards preventing breast cancer with the launch of a major new trial called IBIS II1.

30 September 2003

• Health & Medicine

BRCA1 gene points way to targeting breast cancer treatment

Testing tumours for the breast cancer gene BRCA1 could be a powerful way of predicting how patients will respond to chemotherapy, scientists from Breast Cancer Campaign and Cancer Research UK report. Testing tumours for the breast cancer gene BRCA1 could be a powerful way of predicting how patients will respond to chemotherapy, scientists from Breast Cancer Campaign and Cancer Research UK report.

25 September 2003

Women loath to give up the good life to reduce breast cancer risk

Women are reluctant to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of breast cancer - according to a survey of 6,000 women published this week. Women are reluctant to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of breast cancer - according to a survey of 6,000 women published this week.

7 September 2003

Hormonal trigger is link between obesity and breast cancer

Postmenopausal women who avoid becoming obese are cutting their risk of breast cancer by about a fifth, according to a new study by Cancer Research UK scientists. Postmenopausal women who avoid becoming obese are cutting their risk of breast cancer by about a fifth, according to a new study by Cancer Research UK scientists.

19 August 2003

Genetic counselling cuts fear of breast cancer

Women with a family history of breast cancer are less worried about getting the disease if they have genetic counselling, according to a study1. Women with a family history of breast cancer are less worried about getting the disease if they have genetic counselling, according to a study1.

12 August 2003

• Health & Medicine

HRT and breast cancer: results of the Million Women study

Some kinds of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have a much greater effect on a woman's risk of breast cancer than others, according to landmark research published in the Lancet. Some kinds of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have a much greater effect on a woman's risk of breast cancer than others, according to landmark research published in the Lancet.

7 August 2003

• Health & Medicine

Two-week target 'changing little' for breast cancer patients

The Government's two-week target is failing to have the hoped-for impact on waiting times for breast cancer treatment, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1. The Government's two-week target is failing to have the hoped-for impact on waiting times for breast cancer treatment, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

29 July 2003

Specialist breast surgeons give patients better chance of survival

Breast cancer patients operated on 10 years ago by specialists have done better than those treated by surgeons with fewer breast cancer patients, a Yorkshire study reveals. Breast cancer patients operated on 10 years ago by specialists have done better than those treated by surgeons with fewer breast cancer patients, a Yorkshire study reveals.

29 July 2003

South Asian women have higher survival from breast cancer

South Asian women living in England are more likely to survive breast cancer than other women, Cancer Research UK scientists reveal. South Asian women living in England are more likely to survive breast cancer than other women, Cancer Research UK scientists reveal.

29 July 2003

'Cut and Paste' clue to breast cancer

Breast cancer cells can cut and paste genes from one place to another to create dangerous new combinations of DNA, a Cancer Research UK study reveals1. Breast cancer cells can cut and paste genes from one place to another to create dangerous new combinations of DNA, a Cancer Research UK study reveals1.

23 July 2003