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Study reveals how an editing enzyme causes abnormal gene activity in hormone-driven breast cancer

5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (507+ words) Search is our newsletter for supporters Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that allows breast cancer to exploit day-to-day gene activity to fuel its growth. This finding reveals how hormone-driven breast cancers develop and adapt to treatment. The findings,…...

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National breast cancer audit helps inform debate over surgical margins for ductal carcinoma in situ

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (722+ words) Search is our newsletter for supporters A large national study has provided some of the strongest evidence yet on how much healthy tissue should be removed when treating ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with breast-conserving surgery " helping to resolve a…...

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“Providing hope is everything to a cancer patient” – Rhonda’s story

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (169+ words) Search is our newsletter for supporters 06/02/26 - by Rhonda Ryan Rhonda Ryan, 57, was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2019. Two years later, she was told her cancer had spread to her liver and was incurable. An experienced investment professional, Rhonda is…...

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Identifying a breast cancer gene

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (75+ words) We identified the breast cancer gene BRCA2, which enabled families with a history of breast cancer to be assessed for future risk, and laid the groundwork for developing novel forms of therapy for BRCA-associated cancers. Identifying a breast cancer gene " BRCA2 Why…...