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• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK's response to the breast screening review

Our official response to the Independent Breast Screening Review Panel's findings Our official response to the Independent Breast Screening Review Panel's findings

30 October 2012

• Health & Medicine

Cell test could predict DCIS breast cancer recurrence

A new test could predict which women have an aggressive form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS) and spare other women from unnecessary radiotherapy, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday). A new test could predict which women have an aggressive form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS) and spare other women from unnecessary radiotherapy, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

30 June 2010

• Health & Medicine

Twice as many lives saved than overdiagnosed by breast screening

For every woman overdiagnosed by breast screening, two deaths will be prevented, according to a study published today (Wednesday). For every woman overdiagnosed by breast screening, two deaths will be prevented, according to a study published today (Wednesday).

31 March 2010

• Health & Medicine

Breast density linked to cancer recurrence

Breast density, already related to breast cancer risk, has been found to be an important indicator for cancer recurrence. Breast density, already related to breast cancer risk, has been found to be an important indicator for cancer recurrence.

12 November 2009

• Health & Medicine

Charity concerned that one third of women ignore breast screening invite

On the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Research UK today sends out a warning that if thousands of women continue to ignore invitations to breast screening they could be putting their lives at risk. On the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cancer Research UK today sends out a warning that if thousands of women continue to ignore invitations to breast screening they could be putting their lives at risk.

30 September 2009