Women

• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer death rates at 30-year low for women under 70

Deaths from lung cancer in British women under 70 have fallen to their lowest in 30 years, according to new statistics released today. Deaths from lung cancer in British women under 70 have fallen to their lowest in 30 years, according to new statistics released today.

31 December 2002

• Health & Medicine

Why women take HRT

A woman's medical history has a greater influence over whether she takes hormone replacement therapy than lifestyle factors or social background, according to a report1 published today. A woman's medical history has a greater influence over whether she takes hormone replacement therapy than lifestyle factors or social background, according to a report1 published today.

11 December 2002

• Health & Medicine

10,000 'at risk' women in trials for early breast screening

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist is among eight top clinical researchers chosen to launch a pioneering breast cancer screening study for women between 40-44 who have a significant family history of the disease.

28 November 2002

How a hide-and-seek virus holds secrets for cervical cancer prevention

Researchers have discovered how a virus found in both humans and cows that causes cervical cancer in women disguises itself to hide from the immune system. Researchers have discovered how a virus found in both humans and cows that causes cervical cancer in women disguises itself to hide from the immune system.

7 November 2002

• Health & Medicine

Surgery beats surveillance for family breast and ovarian cancer

Removal of the breasts and ovaries offers the best hope for women who have a high-risk cancer gene, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK scientists. Removal of the breasts and ovaries offers the best hope for women who have a high-risk cancer gene, according to a new report from Cancer Research UK scientists.

26 September 2002

• Health & Medicine

Obesity linked to rise in kidney cancer

Kidney cancer is the fastest growing form of the disease in women, according to new statistics revealed by Cancer Research UK. Kidney cancer is the fastest growing form of the disease in women, according to new statistics revealed by Cancer Research UK.

21 September 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

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

Aspirin may reduce the risk of lung cancer in women

The humble aspirin - the benefits of which already extend to arthritis and heart disease - may also reduce the risk of lung cancer, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1. The humble aspirin - the benefits of which already extend to arthritis and heart disease - may also reduce the risk of lung cancer, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

25 June 2002

• Health & Medicine

New drug may prevent breast cancer

A new breast cancer drug, tipped to replace tamoxifen as the gold standard hormone treatment, also has the potential to prevent or delay up to 80 per cent of breast tumours in most high risk post-menopausal women. A new breast cancer drug, tipped to replace tamoxifen as the gold standard hormone treatment, also has the potential to prevent or delay up to 80 per cent of breast tumours in most high risk post-menopausal women.

20 June 2002