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A biopsy may be needed to test for cancer after a mammogram or MRI reveals abnormal cells or other signs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breast MRIs may lead to more biopsies that catch fewer cancers

The goal of screening is to detect tumours before they can be felt in a physical breast exam.

19 Feb 2018 5:36 AM

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they also affect the vasculature inside the tumour. (Photo: Pixabay)

New system can predict chemotherapy outcome

There is currently no method that can predict treatment outcome of chemotherapy early on in treatment.

12 Feb 2018 10:36 AM

Limiting asparagine in ones diet dramatically reduces the cancers ability to travel to distant sites in the body. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diet may help prevent spread of deadly breast cancer: study

Foods rich in asparagine include dairy, whey, beef, poultry, eggs, fish, seafood, asparagus, potatoes, legumes, nuts,...

8 Feb 2018 12:01 PM

Aggressive breast cancers can be caught early, without excessive recalls or biopsies. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breast cancer survivors may die of heart disease, doctors warn

Chemotherapy can weaken heart muscle, some newer medicines can increase risk of heart failure, radiation can cause heart...

8 Feb 2018 2:41 AM

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Doctors warn of heart risk from some breast cancer therapies

Not all treatments carry these risks, and there may be ways to minimize or avoid some.

2 Feb 2018 12:42 PM

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

LED street lights may up cancer risk: study

This was compared to populations with less exposure to blue light.

30 April 2018 11:38 AM

The researchers found that patients taking aspirin had the highest rate of recurrent blood clots (Photo: AFP)

Aspirin may help counteract impact of obesity on cancer

Obesity is a known risk factor for certain types of cancer, including colon, pancreatic and breast cancer.

29 April 2018 9:57 AM

Excess weight raises the risk of breast cancer as fat cells produce hormones that help drive tumours. (Photo: Pixabay)

Infected breast cancer rots woman's bosom, almost kills her

The necrotic mass on her boob was also infected with E.coli and required treatment with antibiotics for seven days.

28 April 2018 5:40 AM

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they also affect the vasculature inside the tumour. (Photo: Pixabay)

New potential breast cancer drug identified

The first-in-class molecule shuts down oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer in a new way, researchers said.

25 April 2018 5:30 AM

This is a huge contrast to the global age-standardised cancer incidence of men having a 25% higher incidence than women. (Photo: Pixabay)

New target found for breast cancer therapies

According to study, the protein is strongly associated with metastatic breast cancer and that could be a target for...

19 April 2018 4:09 AM

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they also affect the vasculature inside the tumour. (Photo: Pixabay)

5 signs you might have bowel cancer

From bloating to constipation and blood in your stools, here are the signs and symptoms.

16 April 2018 4:33 AM

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Small breast tumours may not need biopsy

Researchers wanted to know if surgical procedures to test the lymph nodes for cancer were always necessary.

5 April 2018 8:38 AM