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US study says low-fat diet may improve outlook for people experiencing breast cancer

Recent research has found that changing to a low-fat diet may have a positive influence on breast cancer outcomes.

Study finds 110 genes associated with breast cancer risk

In the most comprehensive study ever looking at the genetics of breast cancer, scientists have linked 110 genes to an increased risk of the disease.

The link between alcohol and cancer

New research from the UK shows how alcohol damages DNA in stem cells and helps to explain why drinking can increase your risk of cancer.

Scientists identify two new genes associated with breast cancer

Researchers in the US have identified two new genes associated with breast cancer: MSH6 and PMS2.

Acupuncture reduces joint pain caused by aromatase inhibitor treatment

A new study has found that acupuncture significantly reduces joint pain for post-menopausal women with early-stage breast cancer taking aromatase inhibitors.

Immunotherapy shows early promise for patients with Herceptin-resistant breast cancer

A combination of the breakthrough drug Keytruda and Herceptin is well tolerated and has clinical benefits for patients with Herceptin-resistant HER2-positive breast cancer.

Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy lowers breast cancer recurrence

Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy by shortening the time period between treatments may help to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurring, a new study shows.

Bariatric surgery lowers the risk of breast cancer for obese women

Bariatric surgery (reducing the size of the stomach) for severely obese women could lower their breast cancer risk by more than a third, according to a new study.

Could probiotics or antibiotics one day help to prevent breast cancer?

Researchers have discovered that women with breast cancer have far less of a particular bacterial species in their breast tissue than healthy women.

Axillary node dissection may not be needed for many women with early-stage breast cancer

Ten-year results from a major breast cancer clinical trial suggest that routinely removing the axillary lymph nodes during lumpectomy to remove early-stage breast cancer may not be necessary.

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