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Study reveals risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) may reduce breast cancer mort
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A study co-led by Professor Kelly Metcalfe of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and researchers from the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit at Women's College Hospital discovered that risk-reducing mastectomies (RRM) in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic variant significantly redu
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Female health workers need better radiation protection to reduce risk of b
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Women in healthcare who are often exposed to radiation from X-rays and other imaging procedures require stronger ionising radiation protection to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer, according to physicians writing in The BMJ.
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Research: Women with benign breast disease are at higher risk of breast ca
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers found that women who acquire a benign breast illness diagnosis through screening have an almost doubled risk of acquiring breast cancer.
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Research: Women with benign breast disease face higher risk of breast canc
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The risk of breast cancer is almost doubled in women diagnosed with benign breast disease through screening, according to research presented at the 13th European Breast Cancer Conference.
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Study defines new factors that can predict recurrence of breast cancer
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): According to a new study, genetics and other factors that can determine whether a woman is at risk of breast cancer recurrence has been identified, paving the way for new research to prevent the development of new tumour.
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Study finds lower risk of breast cancer due to sun exposure
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], January 8 (ANI): A new study by the University of Buffalo and the University of Puerto Rico has found that there is a lower risk of breast cancer in Puerto Rico because of greater sun exposure.
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Risk of breast cancer increases by chemicals found in consumer products
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Common chemicals including ingredients in consumer products, pesticides, food additives, and drinking water contaminants cause cells in breast tissue to produce more of the hormones estrogen or progesterone, leading to an increased risk of breast cancer.
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Chemicals found in consumer products could increase breast cancer risk: St
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): A new study has shown that several common chemicals, including pesticides, ingredients in consumer products, food additives, and drinking water contaminants, could increase the risk of breast cancer by causing cells in breast tissue to produce more of the horm
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Study reveals insurance isn't enough for women at high risk of breast canc
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Cleveland (Ohio) [US], April 21 (ANI): Women at high risk of breast cancer face cost-associated barriers to care even when they have health insurance, a new study has found.
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Study: Common drugs for type 2 diabetes and obesity do not increase breast
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 21 (ANI): Commonly used medications for type 2 diabetes and obesity called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), are not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, despite previous studies that suggested a possible link, according to a study p
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New mammogram measures can improve screening of breast cancer risks, Austr
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Melbourne have suggested new cost-effective measures to revolutionise breast screening for women at risk of breast cancer.
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Pregnancy at younger age lowers breast cancer risk by 30 pc
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 30 (ANI): Pregnancy at a younger age (25 years and younger), lowers the risk of breast cancer by 30 per cent, suggests the findings of a recent study.
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