Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Women reject preventative tamoxifen
Most women with family history of breast cancer will refuse to take tamoxifen as a prophylactic, researchers warn today. Read more
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How lifestyle and diet is important pre-conception
The diet and lifestyle of parents plays a major role in the growth, development and health of a child before conception, experts say today. Read more
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New drug class unveiled at Imperial
British researchers have announced the development of a new class of drug developed to treat drug-resistant tumours. Read more
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Targeted drugs beneficial to HER2 positive patients
Women with HER2 positive breast cancer could avoid having extensive surgery involving mastectomy and removal of several lymph nodes by receiving targeted drugs before surgery, leading oncologists have heard. Read more
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Concern as breast tumour detection progress stalls
Progress in detecting breast tumours at an early stage may have stalled this century, a European conference will hear today. Read more
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Improved breast cancer relapse test unveiled
Breast cancer patients with the BRCA mutation and an increased risk of relapse can be identified by testing for other genetic variants, a European conference will hear today. Read more
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Sexist alcohol culture challenged
Social attitudes to women drinking are unacceptable and creating an unsafe culture, Scottish doctors say today. Read more
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Hope for menopause treatment
Rapid results are being seen with a new medication to treat uncomfortable symptoms caused by the menopause. Read more
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Tooth loss risk for mothers
Women face increased risk of tooth loss through having children, researchers claim today. Read more
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110 genes linked to breast cancer
More than 100 genes have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer in the most comprehensive study yet. Read more