24 October 2024

Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancers linked to excess body fat

Real impact of obesity on risk has likely been underestimated, say researchers Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancer...

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12 September 2024

Studies provide first evidence that breastfeeding after breast cancer is safe

According to two international studies presented at the ESMO Congress 2024, women who breastfeed after receiving treatment for breast cancer,...

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6 January 2021

Oral contraceptive pills protect against ovarian and endometrial cancer

A comprehensive study from Uppsala University, involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and...

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9 February 2015

Two new genetic variants to breast cancer found

Two new genetic variants to breast cancer found In a worldwide study of the DNA of 100,000 women, British scientists...

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10 December 2014

Older Breast Cancer Patients Still Get Radiation Despite Limited Benefit

Women over the age of 70 who have certain early-stage breast cancer overwhelmingly receive radiation therapy despite published evidence that...

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2 December 2014

3D Mammography Improves Cancer Detection in Dense Breasts

A major new study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has found...

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2 December 2014

Risk-based Screening Misses Breast Cancers In Over 40’s

A Chicago study of breast cancers detected with screening mammography found that strong family history and dense breast tissue were...

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1 December 2014

Common Osteoporosis Drugs May Prevent Breast Cancers

The most common osteoporosis drugs worldwide, bisphosphonates, may also prevent certain kinds of breast cancers, according to two studies led by...

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