How mutant BRCA2 causes cancer

Scientists believe they have uncovered one of the cancer-causing secrets of the breast cancer gene BRCA2. Scientists believe they have uncovered one of the cancer-causing secrets of the breast cancer gene BRCA2.

20 November 2002

• Health & Medicine

Alcohol, smoking and breast cancer: the definitive answer

A woman's risk of breast cancer increases by six per cent for every extra alcoholic drink1 consumed on a daily basis, the world's largest study2 of women's smoking and drinking behaviour reveals. A woman's risk of breast cancer increases by six per cent for every extra alcoholic drink1 consumed on a daily basis, the world's largest study2 of women's smoking and drinking behaviour reveals.

12 November 2002

• Health & Medicine

Nottingham scientist builds Phortress against breast cancer

A new type of anti-cancer drug with a unique mechanism that selectively targets breast cancer cells will enter clinical trials in the New Year, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist announced. A new type of anti-cancer drug with a unique mechanism that selectively targets breast cancer cells will enter clinical trials in the New Year, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist announced.

28 October 2002

Viral gene therapy could stop breast cancer from spreading

A new type of gene therapy has been developed by Cancer Research UK scientists which could potentially block the ability of breast cancer cells to spread around the body. A new type of gene therapy has been developed by Cancer Research UK scientists which could potentially block the ability of breast cancer cells to spread around the body.

8 October 2002

• Health & Medicine

New radiotherapy is better for breast

A new way of delivering radiotherapy for breast cancer can cause fewer cosmetic changes and less discomfort than conventional treatments, new results from a patient trial reveal. A new way of delivering radiotherapy for breast cancer can cause fewer cosmetic changes and less discomfort than conventional treatments, new results from a patient trial reveal.

5 October 2002

• Health & Medicine

What women on HRT need to know

The long term effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and stroke according to Cancer Research UK scientists in a report1 published today. The long term effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and stroke according to Cancer Research UK scientists in a report1 published today.

19 September 2002

Breast cancer gene linked to other cancers

A damaged version of the BRCA1 gene, which gives women a high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, is also involved in a number of other cancers, according to research1 published today. A damaged version of the BRCA1 gene, which gives women a high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, is also involved in a number of other cancers, according to research1 published today.

18 September 2002

Cancer trial confirms tamoxifen as breast cancer prevention drug

Tamoxifen can reduce the chance of breast cancer by one third in healthy women with a high risk of developing the disease. Tamoxifen can reduce the chance of breast cancer by one third in healthy women with a high risk of developing the disease.

12 September 2002

• Health & Medicine

New study reveals screening is best for the breast

Screening for breast cancer can reduce the need for mastectomy, according to a report by a leading Cancer Research UK scientist, published in the British Medical Journal1. Screening for breast cancer can reduce the need for mastectomy, according to a report by a leading Cancer Research UK scientist, published in the British Medical Journal1.

22 August 2002

Doctors asked to 'double' check family breast cancer link

Scientists are calling for women to be asked if they have an identical twin sister whenever breast cancer is diagnosed. Scientists are calling for women to be asked if they have an identical twin sister whenever breast cancer is diagnosed.

23 July 2002

• Health & Medicine

Breastfeeding provides major protection against breast cancer

Breastfeeding and having large numbers of children are the key to the developing world's low rates of breast cancer compared with Western countries such as Britain, according to landmark research published in The Lancet later this week1. Breastfeeding and having large numbers of children are the key to the developing world's low rates of breast cancer compared with Western countries such as Britain, according to landmark research published in The Lancet later this week1.

18 July 2002

• Health & Medicine

Researchers reveal soya's effects on breast tissue

Eating a diet rich in soya products such as tofu can affect the make-up of breast tissue, potentially reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study1 from Cancer Research UK. Eating a diet rich in soya products such as tofu can affect the make-up of breast tissue, potentially reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study1 from Cancer Research UK.

5 July 2002