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...
An influential panel lowered the recommended screening age to 40, but
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...
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.
The 43-year-old actress has spent the past month filming a mystery role in Apple TV+ series Your Friends and Neighbors alongside Jon Hamm
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local university spent the day putting on an annual fundraiser to help children battling cancer. This year, the cause hits close to home as they're now rallying for one of their own. A student-run committee at Misericordia University held a fundraiser for someone special when they found out they []
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.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Getting to and from doctor's appointments is critical for those fighting cancer. The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program is looking for more volunteer drivers to provide rides that can help save lives. Diedra Hamilton is a childhood cancer survivor and oncology nurse by day. But by night she volunteers her time []
One in five people on average need at least three interactions – but for ethnic minorities figure rises to one in three Ethnic minorities and young people require more visits than other people to the GP before being diagnosed with cancer, according to new analysis.On average, one in five people across England require three or more GP interactions before being diagnosed with cancer. But for people from ethnic minority backgrounds, the figure rises to one in three, according to analysis of the NHS...