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Half of breast cancer cases are caused by genetic defects
Scientists announced that it had initially won the battle against breast cancer after discovering a defective gene plays a key role in half of all cancers in the UK.
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Optimist 'avoid cancer'
Positive women may reduce the risk of breast cancer, Israeli researchers claim.
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Less sleep increases the risk of breast cancer in women
'Women who sleep less than 6 hours a day have a 60% higher risk of breast cancer than those who sleep 7 hours or more' in a study in Japan.
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Nanoparticles help kill cancer cells
Researchers in Pennsylvania for the first time reported that nanoparticles could kill malignant tumors in humans and laboratory breast cancer cells.
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The first 'genetically modified' baby was born
The first child in the UK was genetically impacted to not suffer from breast cancer like those in his mother's recently married family in London on January 9.
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An apple every day will repel breast cancer
Eating an apple every day will help the sisters stay away from the dreaded breast cancer, a study on mice has demonstrated.
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Eating lots of walnuts reduces the risk of breast cancer
Scientists at the University of Marshall Medical School in Huntington, West Virginia state, say eating a lot of walnuts can help women reduce their risk of breast cancer.
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Determining the gene causes breast cancer cells to spread
US scientists have identified three types of genes involved in the process of breast cancer cells spread to the brain.
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Smart bras to check breast cancer
A high-tech bra is developed by the Center for Materials Research and Innovation (CRMI) at the University of Bolton, UK, allowing the wearer to discover breast cancer at…
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Work stress causes breast cancer
Women who are stressed at work will significantly increase their risk of breast cancer. New research finds that women who work in highly demanding jobs are 30% more like…
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Herceptin treats breast cancer effectively
According to a recent study by the Roche Gynecological Institute of the Red Cross based in Munich, Germany, patients of positive HER2 breast cancer can be optimistic tha…
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Radar technology helps repel breast cancer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) radar radiotherapy for breast cancer can significantly increase the meaning of chemotherapy. The results are published online…
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Diagnosis of breast cancer ... thanks to hair
According to a report by Australian researchers, the hair of women with breast cancer is different from normal people.
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Synthetic vitamin D helps prevent some breast cancers.
When studying animals, researchers at Rutgers University discovered that a synthetic form of activated Vitamin D has a great preventative effect on the development of es…
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Coffee against breast cancer
Based on the type of variant of a gene in women, the rate of consumption of coffee from 2 to 3 cups a day can completely reduce the risk of developing breast cancer or s…