The Latest Breaking News from Breast Cancer

Start mammograms at 40, not 50, a US health panel recommends

A federal task force is recommending that women start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until 50

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

Women should start getting mammograms at 40 not 50, health panel recommends

Starting breast cancer screenings 10 years earlier could save 19% more lives, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said.

Axios · May 9, 2023

Start breast cancer screening at 40 not 50 to save thousands of lives US experts say

The US Preventative Services Task Force issued an updated recommendation saying that women should receive breast cancer screenings every other year from the age of 40, instead of 50 - though some radiologists have said it does not go far enough

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023

New research changes view on whether cancer patients should exercise

Researchers asked recently-diagnosed lymphoma and breast cancer patients to do a ten-minute stint on a bicycle

Wales Online · May 7, 2023

Newsreader, 28, sobs as she shares devastating breast cancer diagnosis live on air

WHO13 News anchor Calyn Thompson broke down live on-air when she revealed her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this week, which came shortly after reporting on Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023

Community heroes could win holiday of a lifetime with Fred. Olsen

The Liverpool ECHO has teamed up with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to offer 30 cruises to people making a real difference

Liverpool Echo · May 5, 2023

Woman loses her breast after docs said she was 'too young to have cancer'

Alicia Mcgoogan has had to undergo gruelling treatment following the diagnosis at the age of just 23

Wales Online · May 2, 2023

'I've waited five months for chemotherapy, now I'm scared my cancer has spread'

Great-granny Helen, a nurse for 40 years, has had breast cancer twice so cannot get radiotherapy and there is no possibility of surgery. She fears the cancer has spread further with all the delays

Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023

North Belfast mum given months to live hopes to stage '40th birthday to remember' with friends and family

Louise Chettle was given just six months to live in January after being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer more than two years ago

Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2023

Mum who lost sister to breast cancer tells of the moment she got the same diagnosis

It was just two weeks later when Theresa was given her own diagnosis

Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2023