Cambridge study finds those from poorest areas have 35% higher risk of second non-breast cancerFemale survivors of breast cancer living in the most deprived areas have a 35% higher risk of developing second, unrelated cancers, compared with those from the most affluent areas, research shows.Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, with about 56,000 people being told they have it each year. Improved diagnosis and treatments mean that five-year survival rates are now 86% in...
More deprived women were found to be at higher risk of lung, kidney, head and neck, bladder, oesophageal and stomach cancers
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Arthritis is not a single disease, but rather a term that covers over 100 different conditions.
Arthritis is not a single disease, but rather a term that covers over 100 different conditions.
The French president delivers a stark warning for Europe to act fast to survive in a changing world.
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By studying canine death records from three different countries, a biologist in California found the flat-coated retriever has the highest risk of cancer mortality.
Earth's oceans and coastal ecosystems are a major sink for carbon storage, known as blue carbon. Sequestration of carbon is vitally important in the fight against climate change as it 'locks away' this molecule, alleviating pressure on greenhouse gas-induced warming. Seagrasses, salt marshes and mangroves are important carbon sinks in our coastal ecosystems, with a fast rate of sequestration over long timescales. However, anthropogenic activities are threatening their survival, posing a risk of...
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is lowering the recommended age for regular breast cancer screenings. Breast cancer diagnoses are increasing, and in response, experts now recommend that screenings start at the age of 40. Kettering Health experts say this doesn't change much on their end, but it will help women []
Researchers examined data from seven studies involving more than 9,000 women around the worldPerimenopausal women have a 40% higher risk of experiencing depression than premenopausal women, a global analysis of research suggests.Experts from University College London (UCL) found women could be vulnerable to depression in the run-up to their periods stopping, with the development of new cases or existing symptoms worsening. The research underlines the need to provide support and screening to...
The USPSTF has revised its guidelines to recommend screening all women every other year, starting at 40, due to rising breast cancer rates in their 40s.