Latest clinical research Mark Greener rounds up the latest papers and reports relevant to primary care nurses Advanced breast cancer care is 'Cinderella' to early diagnosis Women with advanced breast cancer are still not getting the care they need, writes Victoria Harmer. Spotting breast cancer in men Although breast cancer in men is rare, awareness of symptoms is essential, says Ian Peate Breast cancer risk confirmed with new pills Numerous studies have suggested that oral contraceptives can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. However, a recent paper has noted that 'more recent formulations have received relatively little scrutiny'. . Cancer, strokes, menopause In-depth analysis of the latest research. Compiled by Mark Greener. New breast cancer hope Breast cancer encompasses at least four main subtypes (Nature 2012 490:61-70). Around one in five breast cancers express a gene called HER2. HER2-positive cancers grow and spread especially aggressively. Pregnancy, prescribing, sleep An in-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener. Breast cancer in images While breast cancer can affect both men and women, nurses are most likely to encounter a woman presenting symptoms. Dr Jean Watkins discusses presentations of female cancers that might arise. Antihypertensives, adherence, autism In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener. Smoking, alcohol misuse and diabetes In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener HRT link to breast cancer Postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are at increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new analysis from the Women's Health Initiative. Itch, statins and apple juice In-depth analysis of the latest research. Alcohol and breast cancer In-depth analysis of the latest research,compiled by Mark Greener. BMI, ovarian cancer and CBT In-depth analysis of the latest research. Compiled by Steven Goodrick
Latest clinical research Mark Greener rounds up the latest papers and reports relevant to primary care nurses
Advanced breast cancer care is 'Cinderella' to early diagnosis Women with advanced breast cancer are still not getting the care they need, writes Victoria Harmer.
Spotting breast cancer in men Although breast cancer in men is rare, awareness of symptoms is essential, says Ian Peate
Breast cancer risk confirmed with new pills Numerous studies have suggested that oral contraceptives can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. However, a recent paper has noted that 'more recent formulations have received relatively little scrutiny'. .
New breast cancer hope Breast cancer encompasses at least four main subtypes (Nature 2012 490:61-70). Around one in five breast cancers express a gene called HER2. HER2-positive cancers grow and spread especially aggressively.
Breast cancer in images While breast cancer can affect both men and women, nurses are most likely to encounter a woman presenting symptoms. Dr Jean Watkins discusses presentations of female cancers that might arise.
Antihypertensives, adherence, autism In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener.
Smoking, alcohol misuse and diabetes In-depth analysis of the latest research, compiled by Mark Greener
HRT link to breast cancer Postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are at increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new analysis from the Women's Health Initiative.