Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
What is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the United Kingdom. Every year 48,000 new cases are diagnosed there. Of these, 80% are over 50 but younger women, and in rare cases, men, can also get breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women aged 34 to 54.

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High-fat diet fuels cancer spread via rogue platelets

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OICR funds five innovative cancer drug discovery projects

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EchoBack CAR T-cells could be a game changer in cancer immunotherapy

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High-fat diet linked to increased breast cancer metastasis risk

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Survey shows increased awareness of alcohol’s cancer risks

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Study links linoleic acid to triple-negative breast cancer growth

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‘They won’t help me’: Sickest patients face insurance denials despite policy fixes

Traditional Chinese medicine targets cholesterol metabolism for cancer treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine targets cholesterol metabolism for cancer treatment

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Reduced-dose apixaban proves effective in preventing blood clot recurrence in cancer patients

Lipid accumulation in tumors linked to therapy resistance in breast cancer

Lipid accumulation in tumors linked to therapy resistance in breast cancer

Interval cancers account for significant breast cancer cases

Interval cancers account for significant breast cancer cases

Study reveals progressive breast shrinkage after breast-conserving therapy

Study reveals progressive breast shrinkage after breast-conserving therapy

Inhibition of tumor xenograft growth in mice without systemic toxicity

Inhibition of tumor xenograft growth in mice without systemic toxicity

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Cell's stress response is more nuanced and compartmentalized than previously thought

Study uncovers protective mechanism of BRCA2 in cancer treatment

Study uncovers protective mechanism of BRCA2 in cancer treatment

New insights into therapy resistance in breast cancer

New insights into therapy resistance in breast cancer

Researchers develop tool to enhance NK cells against cancer

Researchers develop tool to enhance NK cells against cancer

Nanotechnology innovation aims to improve breast cancer treatment

Nanotechnology innovation aims to improve breast cancer treatment

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Sticking to Life’s Essential 8 slashes cancer risk, major study shows

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