3 d. ago Protective immune cells in breastfeeding women identified as guard against breast cancer, new research finds

Patients who had more cells had better outcomes, particularly for aggressive types such as triple-negative breast cancerIn the 18th century, physicians noticed nuns had some of the highest rates of breast cancer. It was one of the earliest clues that led scientists to suspect that child-bearing and breastfeeding could protect against the disease.Modern data has confirmed the centuries-old observation but the biological reasons behind it have remained unclear. Explanations have often focused on pregnancy-related hormonal changes, but research published Tuesday in Nature has found breastfeeding provides long-lasting immune protection. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Amy Dowden makes breast cancer pledge at Women of the Year Awards

Amy Dowden says she is honoured to have been given the platform that she has through Strictly Come Dancing and plans to continue to use it to advocate for the breast cancer community.

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1 week ago Deadly rare cancer surges in young people as experts sound alarm due to 'sheer numbers'

Scientists are warning that rates of a rare but highly deadly cancer are on the rise in the US, with cases climbing three times faster than other, more common, cancers.

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2 w. ago The simple test that could transform the lives of women with breast cancer

DNA analysis could help more than 15,000 women a year benefit from ‘precisely’ tailored care

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2 w. ago Thousands of women with breast cancer may benefit from genetic tests – study

Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test.

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3 w. ago Two in three women not checking for breast cancer 'don't know what to look for'

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.

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3 w. ago Shocking number of women not checking for breast cancer – how to spot signs

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

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3 w. ago Women that miss first breast cancer screening face 40% higher risk of death, study finds

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

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4 w. ago Warning to half of women over breast cancer 'serious cause for concern'

Checking only takes a few minutes and there’s 'no right way to do it'

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4 w. ago Women 40 per cent more likely to die from breast cancer if they miss first screening appointment, study reveals

Those who failed to attend their first check were also less likely to accept future invitations, reducing the odds of tumours being found early.

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4 w. ago Women who miss first breast cancer screening at ‘40% higher risk’ of dying from the disease

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...

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4 w. ago Stark breast cancer warning to millions as ‘missed opportunity increases risk of death by 40%’

WOMEN who miss their their first breast screening appointment have a 40 per cent higher risk of dying from the disease in their lifetime, warn researchers. They were also less likely to attend future screenings, according to the findings of a new study. In research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), experts, including from...

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