Genetic changes identified which may predict breast cancer relapse
Scientists have identified genetic changes that may predict the likelihood of breast cancer relapse in women who take a common type of hormone therapy.
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‘Life-changing’ drug for breast cancer patients welcomed by charities
Charities have welcomed the decision to make a “truly life-changing drug” for women with breast cancer available on the NHS in Scotland.
Inspirational Martine hopes to raise £10,000 for cancer charities while battling her own illness
An inspirational Perth woman has ramped up her efforts to raise money for breast cancer support services which helped her through her own illness.
Women given false positive result ‘twice as likely to develop breast cancer’
Women who get a “false positive” result following a mammogram are twice as likely to develop breast cancer later in life than those who get a negative result, a study has suggested.
Report finds ‘misunderstanding’ over breast cancer screening error
A review into a major blunder in the breast cancer screening programme which meant thousands of women were not invited to final screenings has found that the announcement was made following advice based on an incomplete understanding of what had happened.
America’s Next Top Model star Jael Strauss dies from breast cancer aged 34
A former contestant on America’s Next Top Model has died at the age of 34 after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Tea-rrific gift delights Perth cancer campaigner
A support group for women living with breast cancer in Perth and Kinross has received a year’s supply of tea and coffee, thanks to the work of an inspirational Perth woman.
Increased breast cancer risk with high levels of fertility hormone, study finds
Women with high levels of a hormone that can be detected through a simple blood test may have a higher risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests.
Online tool could predict long-term risk of breast cancer returning
A new online tool that could better predict the long-term risk of breast cancer returning in other areas of the body has been created.
Thousands could be spared chemotherapy after landmark breast cancer study
Thousands of breast cancer patients may be safely spared gruelling chemotherapy following a landmark study.