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Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment wait ‘traumatic’ for women, GP says

Marie-Louise ConnollyHealth correspondent, BBC News NIDr Jilly O'Hagan says patients are facing traumatic waits for diagnosis and treatmentA County Antrim…

11 months ago

Breast cancer gene families given hope by drug trial

A new treatment approach can significantly improve survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancer, a study suggests.The trial,…

1 year ago

New pill can slow progression of incurable breast cancer

Philippa RoxbyHealth reporterGetty ImagesA new type of drug for one of the most common kinds of advanced breast cancer is…

1 year ago

Scanner may be extraordinary in breast cancer fight

Ken BanksBBC Scotland, AberdeenUniversity of AberdeenDr Lionel Broche said it was hoped the scanner could ultimately improve treatmentA scanner developed…

2 years ago

Major breast cancer screening AI trial to begin

Currently, two radiologists are required to review the images from each screening to ensure accuracy.However, it is hoped the AI…

2 years ago

Breast surgeon Ian Paterson tells inquest it would be crazy to leave behind tissue

Speaking in general terms, he told the inquest that breast surgeons aimed to remove all breast tissue when carrying out…

2 years ago

Enhertu: Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in NHS row

Jeannie put us in touch with a group of about 20 women who are all in the same position as…

2 years ago

Breast cancer: Trial to diagnose patients more quickly

Charity Breast Cancer Now said it welcomed the government’s focus on ensuring more people get referred to a specialist more…

2 years ago

Woman with cancer warns of rare breast implant risk

"I went back to the hospital and they drained 500 millilitres of fluid out of it," Susan said."Then I went…

2 years ago

Leicester: NHS apology after baby given wrong breast milk

After being at LGH for a few weeks, Melissa said Milo was "really showing signs of being unwell".Milo had X-rays…

2 years ago