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HRT proven to protect against breast cancer

A recent study has been conducted and released results which have shown that women who are on oestrogen hormone replacement therapy are less likely to develop breast cancer.

The study has shown that those who were on the therapy treatments for over six years have a nearly 25 percent reduced chance of developing the disease. The [...]

Super siblings do a skydive to raise funds for breast cancer research

Super siblings do a skydive to raise funds for breast cancer research

Intrepid siblings Joseph and Jessica Hearnden, who come from the Northfield area of Birmingham, spent Friday the 9th of March doing something a little bit different.

They took part in a 10,000ft skydive and raised £2,046 for breast cancer research.

20 year old Jess is [...]

Tamoxifen and raloxifene may ease breast cancer rate

Breast cancer is a leading cause of death for women in the U.K., having increased by 80% over the last 30 years and now second only to heart disease.  According to current statistics, more than 46,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and the mortality rate is about 25%.  A recent study suggests [...]