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Bubbles used to find cancer cells
(BBC 09/11/2009)
A new technique using tiny bubbles to detect cancer has been developed by clinicians at a hospital in Kent. Fifty-four patients were tested in the "microbubble" study at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. The results, which were published in the British Journal of Surgery, suggested that breast cancer patients could avoid repeat surgery. Dr Ali Sever, consultant radiologist, who led the study, said the tests transform the way they treat patients.
Cancer recurs in 'dense' breasts
(BBC 09/11/2009)
Women treated for breast cancer are at a higher risk of a relapse if they have "dense" breasts, say researchers. Those with denser breasts are four times more likely to see their cancer return, compared to women with less dense breasts, says the journal Cancer. The Canadian authors advise that women with the densest breasts should have radiotherapy while the women with less dense breasts could be spared.
Breast cancer changes with spread
(BBC 04/11/2009)
Nearly 40% of breast cancer tumours change form when they spread, a UK study shows. The researchers say this could mean that patients require changes to their treatment regime. They analysed 211 tumours which had spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit - the place where breast cancer tends to migrate first. The study, by Breakthrough Breast Cancer scientists in Edinburgh, appears in Annals of Oncology. Breast cancer is a complex disease with many different types.
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Legendary Pyramids Will Host the Middle East's First Race for the Cure® against Breast Cancer
(World health - EU Monitor 24/10/2009)
CAIRO - (Business Wire) Egypt%u2019s breast cancer movement will race forward at the historic Pyramids of Giza today. A mighty gathering of Egyptians and international visitors will run and walk across the Pyramids site starting at 10 a.m. to raise awareness about breast cancer during the first Race for the CureŽ in the Middle East, organized by Susan G. Komen for the CureŽ and the Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt under the auspices of the First Lady of Egypt, H.E. Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak.
Cancer study hopes to predict risk
(The Scotsman 15/10/2009)
SIXTY thousand women volunteers are needed to take part in the world's largest study to predict breast cancer risk, hospital chiefs said yesterday. All women who attend the NHS breast screening programme in Greater Manchester will be invited to join the programme over the next three years. They will be required to fill in a questionnaire based on lifestyle and family history.
(BBC 10/10/2009)
When Cathy Davies was diagnosed with breast cancer she had innumerable questions. Questions about her treatment options, medication and her future. Although happy with her NHS treatment at a top cancer hospital she was looking for something else. Somewhere she could get help without spending even more time in a hospital situation. So when a friend recommended the newly-opened Maggie's Centre, in the grounds of the London's Charing Cross Hospital, the 51-year-old knew she had found a haven.
Brit award-winning singer Sonique talks for the first time about her battle with breast cancer
(Mirror 09/10/2009)
Standing in front of a crowd of thousands ready to do a gig, singer Sonique fixed a smile on her face despite her tears. Hours earlier she'd been given the devastating news that she had breast cancer and knew she was going to be in hospital within days for treatment to remove the lump and lymph nodes. "When they say it, your life is completely blown away," she says. But before she could deal with the cancer she was due to DJ at the event in Poland in spring this year.
Celebrities join PM to hail breast cancer progress
(BBC 08/10/2009)
Celebrities have joined Gordon Brown in Downing Street to celebrate achievements in tackling breast cancer. A reception was held at Number 10 as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Among those joining the prime minister were model Twiggy, broadcasters Fearne Cotton and Lorraine Kelly, singer Geri Halliwell and sports star Denise Lewis. The event also involved women with breast cancer, researchers and charity workers. The PM paid tribute and said this generation could "beat cancer."
New treatment
(BBC 07/10/2009)
A new form of liposuction is being used to help cancer patients have breast reconstruction after surgery. Fat taken from around the stomach/ thighs is processed with a machine, which uses stem cells to help the fat survive. It is then re-injected into the body after the original removal of a breast tumour. The new procedure - which is less invasive than traditional reconstruction involving a major operation and several days in hospital - is available at only a handful of centres around the UK.
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