5 d. 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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5 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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2 w. ago How routine breast screenings could help predict heart problems

The new technology could offer a cost-effective opportunity to screen women for both breast cancer and heart risks

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