Women should be told about their breast density when they have a mammogram
Kara Britt, Monash University; Honor Joy Hugo, Queensland University of Technology; Jennifer Stone, University of…
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Working night shifts unlikely to increase breast cancer risk
New research has found that working night shifts has little or no effect on a woman’s…
World-first study confirms rare genetic mutations cause high breast cancer risk
A massive global study led by researchers at the University of Melbourne and Cancer Council…
Effect of combined HRT on breast cancer risk likely to have been underestimated
The effect of combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in increasing a woman’s risk of breast…
Duration of adulthood overweight and obesity linked to cancer risk in US women
The duration of overweight and obesity in women’s adult lives is associated with cancer risk,…
Stress and adverse life events unlikely to cause breast cancer, major study finds
Day-to-day psychological stress and adverse life events are unlikely to increase a woman’s risk of…
High fruit intake during adolescence linked with lower breast cancer risk
Two linked papers in The BMJ shed new light on the relation of alcohol and diet with…
Gene mutation implicated cancer risk also linked lower ovarian egg count women
Women with a gene mutation known to increase their cancer risk may have fewer eggs…
Higher dietary fibre intake in young women may reduce breast cancer risk
Women who eat more high-fibre foods during adolescence and young adulthood—especially lots of fruits and…