DNA analysis could help more than 15,000 women a year benefit from ‘precisely’ tailored care Politics
Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test. Politics
Women are advised to check their breasts at least once a month to look for any unusual changes but an alarming amount don't know those changes are. Politics
A study has found that a third of women aren't regularly checking their breasts for signs of breast cancer - and it's for more than one reason Events
Not attending the very first mammogram screening offered was linked to a much higher risk of dying from breast cancer according to a new study Events
Checking only takes a few minutes and there’s 'no right way to do it' Events
Those who failed to attend their first check were also less likely to accept future invitations, reducing the odds of tumours being found early. Events
Study monitored 500,000 women from Sweden and found 32% did not attend first mammogram appointmentWomen who miss their first breast cancer screening appointment have a 40% higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study.Experts at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden analysed data for about half a million women across Sweden, with the findings published in the British Medical Journal. The women all received their first screening invitation between 1991 and 2020 and were monitored for up to 25 years. Continue reading... Events
The new technology could offer a cost-effective opportunity to screen women for both breast cancer and heart risks Politics
