Targeted drug prolongs survival in breast cancer patient group
Patients with HR+ and HER2- node positive high-risk early breast cancer experience improved long term overall survival seven years on, following two years of taking a targeted drug alongside standard […]
New research examines how exercise, diet and body composition may improve breast cancer treatment
Analysing how exercise, diet, body fat, and muscle play a role in improving the effectiveness of breast cancer treatments will be the focus of a new programme of research funded […]
Stress may increase cancer risk in people with inherited cancer genes
Suffering from psychological stress could further increase cancer risk in those already genetically predisposed to the disease, according to new research. The findings show that the stress hormone cortisol increases […]
15,000 women a year with breast cancer could benefit from whole genome sequencing, say researchers
Whole genome sequencing offered to breast cancer patients is likely to identify unique genetic features that could either guide immediate treatment or help match patients to clinical trials for over […]
You Can Ask breast screening campaign aims to raise awareness to detect cancer earlier and save lives
A campaign launched by West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance aims to encourage more women from certain communities to take up breast screening in a bid to detect cancers as […]
Pioneering radiotherapy breast cancer trial opens in Guildford
Royal Surrey has been selected as one of the first centres in the UK to take part in a ground-breaking clinical trial that could significantly reduce radiotherapy treatment time for […]
UK trial leads research into whether intervening with radiotherapy immediately after surgery to treat pathological fractures reduces pain significantly
Approximately 70 per cent of people with advanced breast and prostate cancer develop secondary bone cancer. This disease weakens the bone, causing ‘pathological’ fractures which then require surgery to stabilise […]
Belfast researchers investigate why a DNA change is linked to breast cancer with new funding
Researchers are hoping to understand how a particular DNA change can contribute to a person developing breast cancer, and why it increases the risk of the disease in men more […]
Edinburgh scientists receive funding to stop early form of breast cancer becoming invasive
Researchers are hoping to find new ways to predict when an early form of breast cancer is likely to progress and develop new treatments for those at risk, thanks to […]
Sheffield cancer consultant named President of European group for rare pregnancy tumours
A consultant medical oncologist from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become the new President of the European Organisation for Treatment of Trophoblastic Diseases. Professor Matt Winter, Consultant Medical […]
