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

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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

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

• Health & Medicine

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

Breast cancer cases in UK top 40,000 for first time

More than 40,000 British women are now annually diagnosed with breast cancer - an all-time high - according to new figures released today by Cancer Research UK. More than 40,000 British women are now annually diagnosed with breast cancer - an all-time high - according to new figures released today by Cancer Research UK.

2 June 2003

Cancer now number one cause of death in UK men

Cancer is now the biggest killer of British men, overtaking heart disease1 for the first time, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK. Cancer is now the biggest killer of British men, overtaking heart disease1 for the first time, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.

12 May 2003

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Culture, stress and the media fuel smoking in South Asian men

Macho images in Bollywood films, along with cultural traditions and stress may be helping fuel the smoking epidemic among South Asian men in the UK, a new report reveals. Macho images in Bollywood films, along with cultural traditions and stress may be helping fuel the smoking epidemic among South Asian men in the UK, a new report reveals.

1 May 2003

New study set to help women at high risk of breast or ovarian cancer

Women with a high inherited risk of breast or ovarian cancer will now have access to much improved information about their chances of developing the diseases, following a report led by Cancer Research UK scientists. Women with a high inherited risk of breast or ovarian cancer will now have access to much improved information about their chances of developing the diseases, following a report led by Cancer Research UK scientists.

16 April 2003

Use of the pill linked to cervical cancer

Women who take the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of cervical cancer, according to a major new study published in the Lancet1. Women who take the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of cervical cancer, according to a major new study published in the Lancet1.

3 April 2003

Britain's women must get moving, warns cancer charity

Four out of five British women are endangering their health by failing to take enough exercise, according to Britain's leading cancer charity. Four out of five British women are endangering their health by failing to take enough exercise, according to Britain's leading cancer charity.

25 February 2003