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Study reveals the genetic variations that raise the risk of breast, prostate or ovarian cancer

27 Mar 2013

Over 80 regions of the genome that can increase an individual’s risk of breast, prostate and ovarian cancers have been found in the largest ever...

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Blood test reveals women's response to breast cancer treatment

13 Mar 2013

Breast tumour DNA circulating in the bloodstream could be used to measure how well a woman’s cancer is responding to treatment, according to a new...

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Metastatic breast cancer in pleural field.

Exposure to X-Rays raises risk of breast cancer in young women with BRCA faults

07 Sep 2012

Women with faults in BRCA genes are more likely to develop breast cancer if they are exposed to chest X-rays before they are 30, according to a study...

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Breast cancer cells.

Breast cancer: Back to basics

16 Aug 2012

Ahead of the first in a series of pub-based science talks, called “SciBar” this evening (16 August), Hayley Frend explains why fundamental knowledge...

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Landmark breast cancer study paves way for tailored treatments

18 Apr 2012

Researchers have identified 10 different types of the disease, laying groundwork for more effective, targeted treatment plans.

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Scientists map genome for deadliest form of breast cancer

10 Apr 2012

Research could lead to more effective treatment.

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A cluster of breast cancer cells.

Reprogrammed oestrogen binding linked to more aggressive breast cancer

05 Jan 2012

Researchers have discovered how receptors for the female sex hormone oestrogen attach to a different part of the DNA in breast cancer patients who...

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Breast cancer

Scientists discover how antibiotic molecule found in bacteria stops breast cancer

23 Aug 2011

Scientists have discovered how a molecule that was first discovered in bacteria blocks a protein which causes breast cancer to develop and spread...

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Scientists crack the code to tamoxifen resistance

13 Nov 2008

Scientists have discovered the molecular basis for tamoxifen response in breast cancer cells - and the reason why some women can develop resistance...

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