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Monday, May 27

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Ground-breaking pilot project poised to transform breast cancer surgery in Alberta

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In stark contrast to hook wires, a magnetic seed called Magseed can be inserted at the tumour site and sit safely in the breast indefinitely without risk of dislodging or pain, allowing for less urgent and complicated scheduling, and fewer…

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Welsh TV presenter issues health update 12 months on from cancer diagnosis

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Presenter Mari Grug was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump in April last year

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Study examines metabolic reprogramming of breast cancer tumors during neoadjuvant chemotherapy

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In a study published in Nature Communications, scientists have made significant strides in understanding the complex interplay between the immune system and cancer metabolism in breast cancer treatment. The research offers new insights…

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Targeted therapy transforms breast and prostate cancer treatment: experts

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The Cancer Prevention Research Institute and Vietnam National Cancer Hospital, in collaboration with AstraZeneca Vietnam, has held a conference, attracting over 150 medical professionals.

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Inside the life of Springwatch star Michaela Strachan: From huge career change to devastating breast cancer battle and life-changing move to South Africa with her family

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Here, MailOnline looks at the life of the beloved wildlife presenter, from a shocking career change to relocating to Cape Town, ahead of Springwatch's return on Monday 27 May...

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How cancer affects a woman's sexuality, self-image, relationships: 3 cancer survivors share their struggles

Early menopause, loss of fertility, weight gain, losing a breast and other changes associated with cancer treatment can affect female cancer warriors for life. Three cancer survivors share their silent struggles to open the conversation…

Sunday, May 26

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Sunderland University lecturer who recovered from breast cancer set to take on Himalayas to raise awareness

Rachel Makin was given some devastating news, as a young mother of a two-year-old, she was diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2022.

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Thousands of breast cancer patients could avoid chemo thanks to new gene test

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Breakthrough new gene test Oncotype DX could help some breast cancer patients avoid chemotherapy if results find a tumour is unlikely to spread to other parts of the body

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PAPER TRAILS Cancer-surviving nurse’s book about her terror and treatment is chance to pull others ‘out of the mud’

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During her more than 40-year-long career as a nurse, Agalia Baker screened lots of women for breast cancer and shared preventive measures with her patients and others. Still, none of that experience prepared her for the moment on May 17,…

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Thousands of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year could avoid unnecessary chemotherapy with new gene test

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A new test known as Oncotype DX can analyse the tumour tissue and, by looking for genes which are associated with aggressive cancer.

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I had an 88% chance of getting breast cancer, so took control and had a double mastectomy at 31, Becky Excell reveals

PUSHING my meal around the plate, I sat at the table in the eating disorder unit, lost in unhappiness.

I had an 88% chance of getting breast cancer, so took control and had a double mastectomy at 31, Becky Excell reveals

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PUSHING my meal around the plate, I sat at the table in the eating disorder unit, lost in unhappiness.

I had an 88% chance of getting breast cancer, so took control and had a double mastectomy at 31, Becky Excell reveals

www.thesun.co.uk

PUSHING my meal around the plate, I sat at the table in the eating disorder unit, lost in unhappiness.

Saturday, May 25

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U.K. Army Nearly Rejects Healthy Teen Because Her Relatives Had Cancer

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Carys Holmes, 17, was initially told she was medically unfit because her aunt and mother both developed breast cancer.

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Beloved Aussie comedian Denise Scott, 69, details intense 17 month-long breast cancer treatment amid battle with 'aggressive' disease

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The beloved Australian comedian, 69, was diagnosed with cancer at the start of 2023 and revealed the shock news publicly in August last year.

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Cheryl admits she misses her Girls Aloud bandmate Sarah Harding's 'electric and wild side' after sharing an emotional on-stage tribute following her death from breast cancer

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Girls Aloud's Cheryl, 40, revealed what she misses most about bandmate Sarah Harding who moved into her home in the months before she died from cancer at age 39.

Friday, May 24

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PKMYT1, a potential 'Achilles heel' of treatment resistant ER+ breast cancers with the poorest prognosis

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Up to 80% of breast cancer deaths occur in patients with tumors that express estrogen receptor-alpha. Although these estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers often initially respond to standard treatment that combines endocrine…

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Most Women Can Have Successful Pregnancies After Breast Cancer Treatment

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(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- The vast majority of young breast cancer survivors who attempted pregnancy after treatment were able to become pregnant and have a live birth, according to a prospective cohort study.

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Most young breast cancer survivors can go on to have babies

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About 73% of breast cancer survivors attempting to conceive achieved a pregnancy and 65% had a live birth, researchers report.

AI might help spot breast cancer's spread without biopsy

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New AI can help detect breast cancer that is spreading to other parts of the body, without the need for biopsies, a new study finds.