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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

Aspirin hailed as potential anti-cancer drug

The humble aspirin, already under trial as a preventative agent for cancer, could also help treat certain types of the disease, researchers report in the journal Nature1. The humble aspirin, already under trial as a preventative agent for cancer, could also help treat certain types of the disease, researchers report in the journal Nature1.

13 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

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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

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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

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Scottish study reveals cancer risk of HIV

HIV patients over the last 20 years have been far more likely to develop cancer than the population as a whole, according to a Scottish study published in the British Journal of Cancer1. HIV patients over the last 20 years have been far more likely to develop cancer than the population as a whole, according to a Scottish 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

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Cervical screening - who should have it and how often?

All women aged between 25 and 49 should be offered cervical screening every three years, but five years is regular enough for women aged 50 to 64, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK. All women aged between 25 and 49 should be offered cervical screening every three years, but five years is regular enough for women aged 50 to 64, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK.

1 July 2003

Calls for men to exercise as record obesity rates increase cancer risks

An alarming increase in obesity in UK men is placing many at an increased risk of a number of cancers, reveals a worrying summary report. An alarming increase in obesity in UK men is placing many at an increased risk of a number of cancers, reveals a worrying summary report.

25 June 2003