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Cirencester
Cirencester lass completes Polar Challenge
People & Society : Breast Cancer : Charity
After 17 days of trekking through sub-zero temperatures, Sam Long, 34 from Cirencester has completed her journey to the magnetic North pole as part of the Polar Challenge.
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Cornwall
Excellent Breast Screening Results for Plymouth-based Service
Breast Cancer : Community Health Councils (Nhs) : Health Authorities & Services
Women being screened for breast cancer in West Devon and East Cornwall can be assured they are being cared for by one of the best centres in the region according to the latest independent figures.
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United Kingdom
Hereditary breast cancer - a high cost to patient and healthcare provider alike
Breast Cancer
Some women who carry the BRCA gene mutation, which predisposes to breast cancer, may choose to have a prophylactic mastectomy rather than undertake lifetime surveillance, a Dutch scientist will tell the 6th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-6).
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United Kingdom
MRI has a high false positive rate for women with a hereditary risk of breast cancer
Breast Cancer
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) falsely detects breast cancer in five out of every six positive scans according to new research into the use of MRI for women with a high, inherited risk of developing the disease.
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United Kingdom
Shorter radiotherapy courses can benefit breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer
A LOWER total dose of radiotherapy, delivered in fewer, larger treatments has been shown to be as effective as the international standard of a higher total dose delivered over a longer time to treat women with early breast cancer.
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Scientists identify protein's crucial role in resistance to breast cancer treatment
Breast Cancer
Scientists at the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Centre at The Institute of Cancer Research in London have identified how some breast cancers may become resistant to hormone treatments like tamoxifen.
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UK scientists uncover clue to cancer drug resistance
Breast Cancer
Scientists in London have discovered a new genetic mechanism which helps cancer cells survive by changing the way they respond to treatment.