Depression and anxiety affects one in two breast cancer patients

Almost half of all women with early breast cancer experience depression or anxiety in their first year after diagnosis, reveals a study published in todayїs (Saturday) British Medical Journal1. Almost half of all women with early breast cancer experience depression or anxiety in their first year after diagnosis, reveals a study published in todayїs (Saturday) British Medical Journal1.

25 March 2005

• Health & Medicine

Men braver than women over bowel cancer test

Despite their well-documented reluctance to visit the doctor, men are more likely than women to take up invitations for bowel screening. Despite their well-documented reluctance to visit the doctor, men are more likely than women to take up invitations for bowel screening.

25 February 2005

'Boadicea' program predicts genetic cancer risk in women

Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a computer programme that can predict genetic susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy. Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a computer programme that can predict genetic susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy.

12 October 2004

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

Men are dodging the doctor when cancer symptoms appear

Half of UK men admit they would delay going to the doctor if they developed warning signs of cancer. Half of UK men admit they would delay going to the doctor if they developed warning signs of cancer.

25 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

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Cancer Research N. Ireland urges more women to attend cervical screening

New figures reveal that the number of women screened for cervical cancer in Northern Ireland falls well below target levels. New figures reveal that the number of women screened for cervical cancer in Northern Ireland falls well below target levels.

8 April 2004

Skin cancer time bomb for young Britons

Almost three quarters of Britain's young men and women are boosting their risk of potentially fatal skin cancer in their search for a suntan. Almost three quarters of Britain's young men and women are boosting their risk of potentially fatal skin cancer in their search for a suntan.

30 March 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

Scientists find gene clue to prostate cancer

Some men may be genetically more prone to the harmful effects of cancer-causing agents, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1. Some men may be genetically more prone to the harmful effects of cancer-causing agents, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

14 October 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