Breast Cancer: Western diet could be to blame - The western diet of red meat, starch and sweets may be a major cause of breast cancer among postmenopausal women. It could double the risk compared t...

Minimising breast cancer risk - Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity increases your risk of postmenopausal breast cancer by 50 to 100 per cent (Am J Clin Nutrition, 1987; 45: 289). It...

Bone mass points to breast cancer risk - Bone mass levels may be another indicator to determine a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, researchers have discovered. ...

Breast Cancer: A good diet could halve your risk - Diet may have more to do with our chances of developing breast cancer than we think.

Hrt women face greater risk of breast cancer - Women who choose hormone replacement therapy after menopause may be at greater risk of certain kinds of breast cancer, according to a US study. ...

Longevity: The one tell-tale sign that suggests how long you will live - We all worry about how long we’re going to live, and doctors tell us that one important indicator is our BMI (body-mass index). But there’s another m...

Breast cancer-the unkindest cut - Most breast cancer surgeons engage in surgical overkill, and many safety questions surround the new wonder drugs. ... ...

Are the seeds planted when you're very young? - Is one body type more likely to develop breast cancer than another? In other words can we just look at a woman to assess her risk? Doctors believe t...