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Media coverage
Title Genetic test for those at high risk of breast cancer: Check could help reduce the number of women needing a mastectomy by a third Media name/outlet Mail Online Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/10/17 Description A genetic test that can more accurately predict how likely a woman is to develop breast cancer could soon be available to high-risk groups.
Researchers believe it could help to reduce the number of women required to undergo a mastectomy by around a third.URL www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4961254/Gene-test-help-women-high-risk-breast-cancer.html Persons Dafydd Evans Title Test for breast cancer risk could reduce pre-emptive mastectomies Media name/outlet The Guardian Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 8/10/17 Description A genetic test that accurately predicts the risk of developing breast cancer could soon be used on high-risk groups.
Researchers behind the test say it could reduce the number of women choosing pre-emptive mastectomy surgery as they will be able to make more informed decisions about their care.URL https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/08/test-for-breast-cancer-risk-could-reduce-pre-emptive-mastectomies Persons Dafydd Evans Title Gene test 'narrows down breast cancer risk' Media name/outlet BBC News Online Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 8/10/17 Description A gene test informing women how likely they are to develop breast cancer could soon be used on high-risk groups.
The Manchester researchers behind the test said it could reduce the number of women having surgery to remove their breasts, by narrowing down their risk.URL www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41503013 Persons Dafydd Evans
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Cancer
Keywords
- breast cancer
- genetic testing
- cancer screening