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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…
How often should you have a mammogram? Breast density and risk can inform decision
Women between the ages of 50 and 74 may benefit from more or less frequent…
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,…
Study links two genes to breast cancer survival
Testing for the activity of two genes could pick out women who are at increased…
‘Bursts’ of chromosome changes fuel breast cancer tumour growth
As with most cancers, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells have abnormal amounts of chromosomes or…
Researchers restore drug sensitivity in breast cancer tumours
A team of cancer researchers has uncovered one way certain tumours resist vital medication. In the…
Excess weight linked to cardiotoxicity in breast cancer
In patients with breast cancer, obesity was significantly associated with a greater risk of developing…
The Long Read: The do-nothing dilemma
Charlotte Huff, Mosaic Science When Judy Refuerzo heard the word ‘carcinoma’, she began considering her…
One of the most common viruses in humans may promote breast cancer development
New research reveals that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may put some women at…
Vitamin D receptor may reduce odds of being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer
Expression of the vitamin D receptor protein may help protect against aggressive forms of breast…