An international team of researchers has used a new scientific method to discover at least 12 new genes that influence the risk of developing breast cancer.
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Types of Cancer
Breast
Findings from a major international clinical trial suggest a significant number of women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer do not need chemotherapy after surgery.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and the second-most-common cause of death from cancer.
Despite the disease being common, different people have very different chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Working out this chance for each person guides who will benefit most from ways to reduce risk. These can involve changes in diet and exercise, preventive medications, or even surgery in high-risk cases.
Repeated studies have shown that physical inactivity, and the occurrence of obesity to which it is linked, increases the risk for many chronic diseases, including breast and other cancers.
A new study from Harvard has found greater risk of breast cancer in women who live in neighborhoods that have higher levels of outdoor light during the night.
The newly discovered stem cells, which respond to the ovarian hormones progesterone and oestrogen, may also be linked to a high-risk form of breast cancer.
The online petition against changes to Australia’s cervical cancer screening program has revealed more than 70,000 people (most of whom we could assume are women) are deeply concerned about what the upcoming changes mean. Their comments also reveal a number of misconceptions about the new screening program, which will now be rolled out in December […]
Breast cancer is not a single disease. It is in fact, a collection of genetic changes that all lead to the same outcome: a tumor in the breast.
Researchers at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience have found a promising small molecule treatment in a pre-clinical study of breast cancer.
The predictions of future cancer trends are based on knowledge of how lifestyle choices and other factors can affect a person’s chance of getting cancer.
