8 h. ago Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds

Exclusive: DNA test means patients could be offered most effective treatment first, boosting their chances of beating the diseaseScientists have developed a simple DNA blood test that can predict how well patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment.More than 2 million people globally each year are diagnosed with the disease, which is the world’s most prevalent cancer. Although treatments have improved in recent decades, it is not easy to know which ones will work best for which patients. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Mum diagnosed with breast cancer after pain during hot yoga class

Vicki Poole was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2022 and now faces another mastectomy

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5 d. ago Trisha Goddard shares cancer update after heartbreaking question to doctor

Trisha Goddard has shared a powerful update on her stage four breast cancer and revealed how treatment, fitness and family support are helping her live well with the disease

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6 d. ago Simple blood test can detect debilitating bowel disease years before any symptoms develop

A simple blood test can predict who will suffer from a debilitating bowel disease later in life, paving the way for early diagnosis and even prevention, scientists say.

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8 d. ago Davina McCall urged by expert to rethink health decision after 'frightening' diagnosis

Davina McCall has been open about her recovery following breast cancer treatment, which came around a year after she underwent surgery to remove a benign brain tumour

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8 d. ago Davina McCall issues 'emotional' health update after breast cancer diagnosis

Davina McCall shared with fans that she felt 'more emotional' than she expected to feel after completing her radiotherapy treatment following her breast cancer diagnosis

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2 w. ago Strictly's Dr Punam Krishan, 42, reveals heartbreaking breast cancer diagnosis

Dr Punam Krishan, who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2024, has announced that several months ago, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and has been recieving treatment

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3 w. ago Blood test could predict who is most at risk from common inherited heart condition

Exclusive: Scientists find a way to forecast hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which affects millions worldwideScientists are developing a simple blood test to predict who is most at risk from the world’s most common inherited heart condition.Millions of people worldwide have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease of the heart muscle where the wall of the heart becomes thickened. It is caused by a change in one or more genes and mostly passed on through families. Continue reading...

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