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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Greater adherence to lifestyle-based recommendations reduced the risk of cancers in the U.K.

Greater adherence to lifestyle-based recommendations reduced the risk of cancers in the U.K.

Regular mammograms linked to significantly reduced breast cancer mortality

Regular mammograms linked to significantly reduced breast cancer mortality

SLACOM and NCCN host the Latin American Regional Breast Cancer Summit

SLACOM and NCCN host the Latin American Regional Breast Cancer Summit

UK Biobank data opens door to new era of precision medicine

UK Biobank data opens door to new era of precision medicine

Research paves way for clinical trials of existing drugs for brain metastasis

Research paves way for clinical trials of existing drugs for brain metastasis

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

AI model accurately predicts breast cancer risk across multiple races

AI model accurately predicts breast cancer risk across multiple races

Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers

Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk

Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk

Ethnicity and literacy impact likelihood of clinical discussions on breast density

Ethnicity and literacy impact likelihood of clinical discussions on breast density

New artificial intelligence algorithms facilitate diagnosis of difficult cancers

New artificial intelligence algorithms facilitate diagnosis of difficult cancers

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

Numbing agent lidocaine may have cancer-fighting properties

Numbing agent lidocaine may have cancer-fighting properties

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

Combined application of therapeutic viruses and nanomaterials to revolutionize cancer therapy

Combined application of therapeutic viruses and nanomaterials to revolutionize cancer therapy

St. Jude scientists discover potential CAR T cell therapy target for brain and solid tumors

St. Jude scientists discover potential CAR T cell therapy target for brain and solid tumors

Statins may reduce breast cancer mortality rates

Statins may reduce breast cancer mortality rates

Urban environmental quality linked to breast cancer incidence

Urban environmental quality linked to breast cancer incidence

Researchers develop gene classifier to predict DCIS risk of cancer progression

Researchers develop gene classifier to predict DCIS risk of cancer progression