Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
What is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the United Kingdom. Every year 48,000 new cases are diagnosed there. Of these, 80% are over 50 but younger women, and in rare cases, men, can also get breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women aged 34 to 54.

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Healthy fats from fish and nuts may slow lung scarring, delay transplants

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Groundbreaking treatment tool being developed for male breast cancer diagnosis

Groundbreaking treatment tool being developed for male breast cancer diagnosis

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Protein "on/off switch" controls breast cancer spread and immunotherapy response

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A new test could save arthritis patients time, money, and pain. But will it be used?

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New technique reveals hidden communication network in tumors

In New Year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status

In New Year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status

Physically active women less likely to develop breast cancer before menopause

Physically active women less likely to develop breast cancer before menopause

Internationally renowned breast medical oncologist joins the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Internationally renowned breast medical oncologist joins the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Atezolizumab plus carboplatin: A winning combination for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

Atezolizumab plus carboplatin: A winning combination for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

Trends in mortality from leading cancers from 2002 to 2019 for the 314 districts in England

Trends in mortality from leading cancers from 2002 to 2019 for the 314 districts in England

The ability of the AI chatbot GPT-4 to appropriately perform probabilistic reasoning in diagnosis vs a large survey of human clinicians

The ability of the AI chatbot GPT-4 to appropriately perform probabilistic reasoning in diagnosis vs a large survey of human clinicians

OHSU study sheds light on ubiquitin modification during bacterial infection

OHSU study sheds light on ubiquitin modification during bacterial infection

AI-based risk model for breast cancer screening

AI-based risk model for breast cancer screening

Unmasking the culprits behind long-term arm problems in breast cancer patients

Unmasking the culprits behind long-term arm problems in breast cancer patients

AI chatbot could be a useful clinical decision support tools for physicians

AI chatbot could be a useful clinical decision support tools for physicians

Women over 50 can safely reduce mammogram frequency after breast cancer surgery

Women over 50 can safely reduce mammogram frequency after breast cancer surgery

Low-risk DCIS patients may safely skip radiotherapy after surgery, study finds

Low-risk DCIS patients may safely skip radiotherapy after surgery, study finds

Study identifies targetable fusion RNAs in breast cancer

Study identifies targetable fusion RNAs in breast cancer

Women undergoing chemotherapy may not benefit from common fertility protection drug

Women undergoing chemotherapy may not benefit from common fertility protection drug