We respond to research uncovering why women reject tamoxifen as preventive treatment for breast cancer

New research funded by Cancer Research UK has found that just a fifth of women at a higher risk of breast cancer think they need to take tamoxifen –...

3 December 2018

We respond to US trial suggesting women over 75 could benefit from regular breast screening

The trial analysed the results of 763,256 mammograms in the US – which detected a total of 3,944 breast cancer cases between 2007 and 2017. In the 75...

20 November 2018

Women often "left in the dark" about routine mammograms over 70

Discussing breast awareness and screening for women over 70 in the UK, Dr Emma Pennery, Clinical Director at Breast Cancer Care, says: “We...

20 November 2018

Our response to major review of cancer screening programmes as part of NHS Long Term Plan

Professor Sir Mike Richards will lead a major review of national cancer screening programmes as part of a “renewed drive to improve care and save...

15 November 2018

“Innovations are desperately needed to ensure that the screening programme is completely fail-safe"

Responding to the news that there will be a major overhaul of national screening programmes, including for breast cancer, Gunes Kalkan, Head of...

15 November 2018

"This ground-breaking study firmly underscores that being diagnosed by screening means longer lives for many, many women"

Responding to new research led by Queen Mary University of London revealing that women who have participated in mammography screening obtain a...

9 November 2018

New report on sleep characteristics and breast cancer risk

Responding to new research into sleep characteristics, which suggests that women who are ‘larks’ have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, Dr...

6 November 2018

'Vital' that women are warned of risk of breast-implant associated cancer before reconstructive surgery

Discussing the news that women are not being warned about the risk of developing Breast Implant Associated - Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL...

5 November 2018

Study shows "untapped potential" of osteoporosis drug for reducing breast cancer risk

Responding to a Canadian study revealing osteoporosis drug Denosumab could have a protective effect against breast cancer for post-menopausal women,...

24 October 2018