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3D Mammography could transform breast cancer screening and save thousands from unnecessary biopsies

Breast Cancer Ireland applauds this study from the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which shows that a pioneering 3D mammogram technique could halve the number of women unnecessarily sent for potentially painful breast biopsies. For more information, please click on the below link: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/03/19/3d-mammography-could-transform-breast-cancer-screening-save/?fbclid=IwAR23CXD6cru1NZ9Vy1VYqICGyENIJZXP9viOMjWYdojzqYfhgOQW42o6HQ0

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Cancer’s ‘internal wiring’ predicts relapse risk

Breast Cancer Ireland is in full support of this study by scientists at Stanford University and the University of Cambridge. The study not only helps inform women of their future risk of breast cancer but may also change the way their cancers are treated. For more information on this development, please click the link below: […]

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Breast surgeons say all breast cancer patients should be offered genetic testing

Breast Cancer Ireland is in full support of these recommendations from the American Society of Breast Surgeons, which is advising that all patients diagnosed with breast cancer be offered genetic testing to check for inherited mutations. For further details, please click the link below: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/02/14/breast-surgeons-say-all-breast-cancer-patients-should-be-offered-genetic-testing/?fbclid=IwAR1Tgx5lmYNvs8IV6BJbA_OULJmaWPPUfXUHQtnLSbncLljfdNGsA04s42M&noredirect=on&utm_term=.135f14140df5  

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Cellular barcoding reveals how breast cancer spreads

Breast Cancer Ireland is in full support of these findings by researchers at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. The research could lead to new targeted treatments for breast cancer. To read more about these, please click the link below: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-cellular-barcoding-reveals-breast-cancer.html?fbclid=IwAR3nx5wMzun7eNRvfP83j-3Ab7HnZFSYQNj04LqSIylGD_zg3ksb64_psWM

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