This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47553534 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News The “internal wiring” of breast cancer can predict which women are more likely to survive or relapse, say researchers. The study shows that breast cancer is 11 separate diseases that each has a different risk of coming back. The hope is that the…
This article was taken from: https://home.bt.com/news/science-news/magic-bullet-drug-effective-against-hard-to-treat-breast-cancer-says-expert-11364338042894 By BT News The drug that is designed to home-in on cancer cells could change clinical practice, says study leader. An experimental “magic bullet” drug has the potential to change the way women are treated for one of the most deadly forms of breast cancer, an expert has said. Sacituzumab,…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46875367 By BBC Health News Experts have developed a potentially “game-changing” test to predict a woman’s risk of breast cancer. It combines information on family history and hundreds of genetic markers with other factors, such as weight, to give the most comprehensive assessment possible, says Cancer Research UK. The test is…
This article was take from: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/antibody-discovery-offers-breakthrough-in-breast-cancer-fight-a4019301.html By Ross Lydall Women with one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer have been offered new hope after a breakthrough by London scientists. A team at King’s College London has found that targeted antibody therapies could bring long-awaited advances for those with “triple negative” breast cancer, which has fewer…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/28/act-now-prevent-rise-breast-cancer-deaths-charity By Guardian News Death toll projected to climb by 2022 due to increase in incidence of disease and ageing population The number of women dying from breast cancer in the UK could begin to rise within four years, an analysis has shown. A rise in incidence of the disease coupled…