A breast cancer cell is captured in the process of division, with tubulin (a structural protein) in red; mitochondria in green; and chromosomes in blue. CREDIT Wei Qian\National Cancer Institute Breast cancer and type 2 diabetes would seem to be distinctly different diseases, with commonality only in their commonality. Breast cancer is the second most…Read more The paired perils of breast cancer and diabetes
A study of 44,541 women has found that there appears to be no association between type 2 diabetes and developing breast cancer overall. This may be because most women in the study with type 2 diabetes were taking metformin, a medication widely used to treat type 2 diabetes, whose actions may help to reduce the…Read more Metformin may affect risk of breast cancer in women with type 2 diabetes
Patients repeatedly express their concern that anti-rheumatic drugs could promote the development of breast cancer. In an autoimmune inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the immune system attacks the body’s own structures. This can be prevented by taking immunosuppressive drugs, which inhibit parts of the body’s own immune defense. The potential disadvantage: weakening the…Read more No increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis through anti-hormonal breast cancer therapy
Screening and outpatient clinic appointments may offer opportunity to improve knowledge Women’s awareness of alcohol’s role in boosting breast cancer risk is poor, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open. Only one in five women attending breast clinics and screening appointments and only half of the staff questioned at one NHS UK centre knew…Read more Women’s awareness of alcohol’s role in breast cancer risk is poor
There’s no right or wrong way to check your breasts. But it is important to know how your breasts usually look and feel. That way, you can spot any changes quickly and report them to your GP. Be breast aware Every woman’s breasts are different in terms of size, shape and consistency. It’s also possible…Read more How should I check my breasts for breast cancer? All women need to read this!