More deprived women were found to be at higher risk of lung, kidney, head and neck, bladder, oesophageal and stomach cancers
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...
With the estimated 2.3 million new cases of breast cancer in 2022, roughly one in every 9 cancers for both sexes diagnosed globally was breast cancer: WHO.
Working in collaboration with a northern designer, Rhona Breeze-Lawlor, Breast Cancer UK has produced limited-edition t-shirts with a meaningful message. Rhona said: “I'm really excited about the launch of Birds and Boobs, and the potential of the range to help start conversations about breast cancer prevention. It’s been fantastic to help develop the strategy and design behind the t-shirts, particularly as a creative passionate about using my skills for good. This has been a dream project. “I...
The study also found that the most common place for new tumours to occur in these patients was in the womb, followed by the blood and the ovaries.
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An influential panel lowered the recommended screening age to 40, but
Breast cancer cases for women over 50 have been on the rise and now the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has new guidelines for breast cancer screening.
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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 []
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.