Cancer news
Latest news, press releases and blog posts from Cancer Research UK.
Breast Cancer
“Having cancer made it professional and personal” – Lauren’s story.
Last year Lauren was about to start a year of study abroad in Hong Kong when her mum Julie was diagnosed with breast cancer.
How imaging could help personalise breast cancer treatment
Advanced imaging technology is helping our scientists understand how key molecules fuel the growth of breast cancer cells.
#RightNow diary: from heat maps to motorcycle zen
Garry, a radio producer, is travelling the country to meet patients, researchers and survivors to share what’s happening in their lives right now.
Imaging technique could help focus breast cancer treatment
Cancer Research UK scientists have used imaging techniques as a new way to identify patients who could benefit from certain breast cancer treatments.
Lab study ‘sheds new light’ on BRCA-linked breast cancer
An osteoporosis drug could help prevent breast cancers in women at risk of the disease.
Less educated women less likely to spot breast cancer symptoms
Women with fewer qualifications are less likely to recognise potential breast cancer symptoms according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study in Psycho-Oncology
New research provides hope for patients with hard-to-treat breast cancer
Cancer Research UK scientists have found a new way to slow the growth of the most aggressive type of breast cancer.
Staying on oestrogen-blocking drugs for five extra years 'prevents more breast cancers returning'
Women with the most common type of breast cancer could benefit from staying on key drugs for a decade, research suggests.
Why reducing cancer risk is more than ‘just a walk in the park’
We explore the science behind some recent headlines claiming that physical activity can reduce the risk of 13 types of cancer.
Women taking certain complementary and alternative therapies ‘less likely to start chemo’
Women being treated for breast cancer seem to be less likely to start chemo if they’re also taking certain complementary or alternative therapies
