What’s making the news in Healthcare
The world of medicine and healthcare is constantly changing and if you want to stay ahead it pays to keep up to date.
Medical breakthroughs and groundbreaking initiatives like HealthChoice's private health insurance means it is important to keep abreast of what's happening - so you can make the choices that are right for you.
Which is why if it's making the news in private healthcare, here's where you'll find it.
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Prevalence of tamoxifen use to prevent breast cancer is 'very low'
Posted: 10/02/2010
Very few women without a history of breast cancer use tamoxifen as a means to prevent the onset of the disease. This is according to researchers at the National Cancer Institute in the US, who explained that reasons for its low take up "stem from various sources". Read more...
90% of women 'do not know breast cancer prevention measures'
Posted: 23/09/2009
Each year over a million women are diagnosed with breast cancer, with more than 200,000 going on to die from the condition within five years. Read more...
Heat therapy 'may increase breast cancer survival'
Posted: 22/09/2009
Whereas breast cancer used to be one of the deadliest forms of the disease, rapid advances in treatment over the last 50 years have resulted in an 80 per cent five-year survival rate in the UK. Read more...
New test 'may help breast cancer patients'
Posted: 18/09/2009
Breast cancer sufferers experience a range of physical and mental issues during their treatment and for many it can have a substantial impact of their family as well as themselves. Read more...
New treatment 'may assist breast cancer survivors'
Posted: 15/09/2009
Despite being one of the most common forms of cancer, over 80 per cent of UK women diagnosed with breast cancer go on to survive the condition. Read more...
Personalised trials 'may aid in breast cancer treatment'
Posted: 14/09/2009
Over a million women a year are diagnosed with breast cancer, yet every single person's tumour is different. Read more...
Breast cancer intervention 'reduces depression and inflammation'
Posted: 04/09/2009
For the thousands of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, the following months are spent in a depression which affects not only themselves but also their loved ones. Read more...
Smoking and weight gain 'increase breast cancer risk'
Posted: 03/09/2009
Many factors have been identified as possible causes of breast cancer over the years, though scientists now believe they have found the two most likely reasons why people develop the disease. Read more...
Staying fit and healthy 'reduces breast cancer risk'
Posted: 01/09/2009
For years, experts have been advising people to stick to a healthy diet and exercise in order to minimise their risk of developing deadly diseases. Read more...
Women 'need to be breast aware'
Posted: 28/08/2009
Rarely a day goes by without a fundraising event for breast cancer taking place somewhere in the country and women often participate in fun runs and similar activities in their thousands in honour of friends and family. Read more...
New drug 'increases breast cancer survival'
Posted: 19/08/2009
A lauded new drug which helps breast cancer sufferers to live longer has shown more promising results in the latest trials. Read more...
MRI 'may not help breast cancer sufferers'
Posted: 17/08/2009
It is a well-known fact that the earlier cancer is diagnosed and the sooner it is treated, then the better the patient's chances of recovering are. Read more...
Eating meat 'does not cause breast cancer'
Posted: 14/08/2009
Recent healthcare studies have suggested that vegetarians may have a lower risk of developing cancer than those who frequently eat meat, which may have led many people to alter their diets. Read more...
Breastfeeding 'may reduce cancer risk'
Posted: 12/08/2009
Breastfeeding has long been lauded as a good way for women to lose baby weight following pregnancy. Read more...
Eating too much 'may cause cancer'
Posted: 03/08/2009
With supermarkets increasingly offering special offers on food and some restaurants providing all-you-can-eat buffets, the temptation is often there to eat more food than is needed. Read more...
Chinese women join breast cancer trial
Posted: 31/07/2009
Chinese women are to take part in one of the world's largest breast cancer trials, it has been revealed. Read more...
Breast cancer mum's race to raise charity funds
Posted: 28/07/2009
A mother from Manchester who is battling breast cancer plans to take part in a charity run to raise funds to tackle the condition. Read more...
Breast cancer mum wins the lottery
Posted: 08/07/2009
A woman who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer has expressed her joy at scooping the jackpot on the National Lottery. Read more...
Gabby and Linda become ironwomen for breast cancer race
Posted: 06/07/2009
TV presenters Gabby Logan and Linda Barker have competed in an ironman race in order to raise money for a breast cancer charity. Read more...
Metabolic syndrome 'increases breast cancer risk'
Posted: 02/07/2009
Women suffering from metabolic syndrome may have an increased risk of developing cancer, new research reveals. Read more...
Groundbreaking therapy 'offers breast cancer hope'
Posted: 30/06/2009
Scientists have developed a new type of treatment which uses light to kill breast cancer cells, which may give hope to thousands of sufferers. Read more...
New drug 'may stop breast and ovarian cancer'
Posted: 29/06/2009
Trials of a new drug which may halt the progression of breast and ovarian cancer have been encouraging so far, according to scientists. Read more...
Breast cancer survivor to strip for charity
Posted: 18/06/2009
A woman who survived breast cancer is to take part in a Calendar Girls-esque photo shoot to raise money for charity. Read more...
Singer 'recovering well' after breast cancer surgery
Posted: 17/06/2009
Singer and DJ Sonique is said to be "stable" after undergoing breast cancer surgery, less than seven days after being diagnosed with the condition. Read more...
New technique 'may reduce breast cancer spread'
Posted: 16/06/2009
Scientists have discovered a new technique which may be able to restrict the spread of breast cancer. Read more...
Key gene 'causes deadly breast cancer'
Posted: 15/06/2009
Healthcare experts in the US have identified a "key gene" which may be instrumental in causing one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer. Read more...
One-stop clinics 'may detect breast cancer'
Posted: 10/06/2009
A recent study has concluded that one-stop breast cancer clinics may be able to detect the disease in women most effectively. Read more...
Golfer to play while wife has breast cancer treatment
Posted: 02/06/2009
On of the world's top golfers has revealed he is to compete in an upcoming tournament while his wife undergoes treatment for breast cancer. Read more...
Many women 'refuse breast cancer treatment'
Posted: 26/05/2009
A new study has revealed that large numbers of women are turning down the opportunity for breast cancer treatment. Read more...
Main cause of breast cancer discovered
Posted: 12/05/2009
Healthcare experts in the US have discovered the cause of the most common form of breast cancer. Read more...
Early detection 'may save women with secondary breast cancer'
Posted: 18/03/2009
Breast cancer sufferers in remission may reduce their risk of death if a second bout of the disease is detected early. Read more...
Mushrooms 'may prevent breast cancer'
Posted: 17/03/2009
New Australian research reveals that eating mushrooms may help to prevent breast cancer. Read more...
Breast cancer screening 'can identify high-risk cases'
Posted: 11/03/2009
Breast cancer screening in postmenopausal women can identify high-risk cases, a study reveals. Read more...
Cancer sufferer film to premiere
Posted: 04/03/2009
A new film depicting the life of a breast cancer sufferer as she battles both the disease and the chemical industry will soon premiere in the US. Read more...
'Brave' Wendy fights to the end
Posted: 26/02/2009
Former TV star Wendy Richard has been described as "brave" after losing her battle with cancer today. Read more...
New breast cancer guidelines issued
Posted: 25/02/2009
Breast cancer patients in England and Wales are to be provided with more consistent care, according to new guidelines. Read more...
Apple a day 'can help minimise breast cancer growth'
Posted: 20/02/2009
Eating apples and other fruit and vegetables on a daily basis can help to prevent the growth of breast cancer, research has revealed. Read more...
Hodgkin's survivors 'more likely to develop beast cancer'
Posted: 13/02/2009
Scientists have discovered that children aged between 12 and 19 who are treated for Hodgkin's disease are more likely to develop breast cancer later in life. Read more...
Study: Statins does not help breast cancer
Posted: 06/02/2009
Scientists sponsored by the National Cancer Institute have examined whether or not statins have an effect on the prevention of breast cancer and have found they do not. Read more...
One-fifth not receiving recommended treatment
Posted: 04/02/2009
A new study has shown that around one-fifth of women are not undergoing "lifesaving treatment" after having a mastectomy. Read more...
Study: Plums could prevent breast cancer growth
Posted: 29/01/2009
A new study has found plums may help prevent the growth of breast cancer. Read more...
Women not screened "appropriately"
Posted: 28/01/2009
A new study has found that some women who are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer are "not being screened appropriately". Read more...
Free NHS prescriptions for cancer patients
Posted: 20/01/2009
From today, cancer patients can apply for free medication which they will be able to receive from April 1st, the Department of Health has announced. Read more...
Report: Family history of breast cancer increases risk of disease
Posted: 19/01/2009
A new report published in the British Journal of Cancer has stated that women with a strong family history of breast cancer are at a higher risk of developing the disease than women who do not. Read more...
Study: High insulin levels could lead to breast cancer
Posted: 12/01/2009
Increased levels of insulin might be the reason why obese, postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of breast cancer, new research has found. Read more...
Study: Breast cancer gene found
Posted: 06/01/2009
A fatal gene that is present in 30 to 40 per cent of breast cancer patients has been identified by scientists. Read more...
Study: Why sprouts this Christmas could fight breast cancer
Posted: 24/12/2008
Scientists have found out the reason why some vegetables could combat breast cancer, it has been reported. Read more...
Breast cancer campaign launched in Devon
Posted: 23/12/2008
An initiative has been launched by a group of north Devon campaigners to try and promote the early diagnosis of breast cancer among young women. Read more...
Baby without breast cancer gene due
Posted: 22/12/2008
The first British baby screened to be free of a mutated gene that can cause breast cancer is due to be born this week in London to a 27-year-old woman. Read more...
Fruit and veg could help some breast cancer patients
Posted: 16/12/2008
Women who do not suffer hot flashes after treatment for breast cancer may benefit from eating a diet high in fruit and vegetables, research has suggested. Read more...
Portrait of breast cancer survivor to be shown in Paris
Posted: 16/12/2008
An amateur artist's painting of a woman who has undergone a mastectomy is set to hang in one of the world's greatest galleries. Read more...
New discovery could 'stop cancer from killing people'
Posted: 15/12/2008
By looking at how cancer spreads through the body, scientists have found a way to possibly stop it and potentially save lives. Read more...
Oestrogen 'can help metastatic cancer'
Posted: 12/12/2008
Breast cancer survivors are often given drugs to lower oestrogen because doctors believe it can increase the growth of the disease, but new research suggests that the hormone could help control metastatic beast cancer. Read more...
An hour walk 'can reduce breast cancer'
Posted: 11/12/2008
Women who regularly walk and take other forms of light exercise are less likely to develop breast cancer, research has found. Read more...
Metastatic breast cancer patients 'improved with non-hormonal treatment'
Posted: 10/12/2008
The overall survival rate of women with recurrent inoperable or metastatic breast cancer has improved over the last 35 years, due to non-hormonal treatments, new research shows. Read more...
Researchers discover "key" breast cancer marker
Posted: 09/12/2008
Researchers have discovered a "key" protein linked to the spread of breast cancer, it has been revealed online in Developmental Cell. Read more...
Trisha inspired me, says Jade Goody
Posted: 05/12/2008
Jade Goody, who is currently undergoing treatment for cervical cancer, says television personality Trisha Goddard has inspired her. Read more...
Gamma imaging 'can find difficult-to-detect cancer'
Posted: 04/12/2008
A type of breast cancer considered one of the most difficult to detect is now identifiable via a gamma imaging method, new research reveals. Read more...
Breast radiation reduced via novel technique
Posted: 04/12/2008
Radiation exposure to the breast has been reduced by over half thanks to a novel technique, it emerged this week. Read more...
Cancer mortality decline 'down to screening and behaviour'
Posted: 03/12/2008
The drop in cancer mortality rates is due to improvements in screening and behaviour, it has been suggested. Read more...
Fewer breast biopsies 'could reduce pain'
Posted: 01/12/2008
Scientists have suggested a new way in which breast lesions can be tested for presence of cancer. Read more...
EU rejects treatment for metastatic breast cancer
Posted: 28/11/2008
A breast cancer drug licensed in the US has been turned down for women in Europe. Read more...
Family history of breast cancer risk is assessed
Posted: 26/11/2008
Women who have a family history of early breast cancer are in a high-risk group for developing it themselves before the age of 40, according to new research. Read more...
Cancer drug could hold increase risk of thrombosis
Posted: 24/11/2008
Trials have suggested the cancer treatment bevacizumab is linked to higher risk of venous thromboembolism, an article in JAMA and Archives Journals states. Read more...
Bone loss 'caused by additional factors' in breast cancer survivors
Posted: 20/11/2008
Women who have gone on to develop osteoporosis during or after treatment for breast cancer have been found to have links to other extenuating factors, according to a study. Read more...
Employers 'should tackle' staff health
Posted: 19/11/2008
Meals available to buy in the workplace should be healthier options, according to the forum chairperson of the National Obesity Forum. Read more...
Protein identified as key in metastasis
Posted: 19/11/2008
Researchers may have identified a way to prevent metastasis in people who have breast cancer, they have announced. Read more...
Innovative window allows cancer mystery to be viewed
Posted: 10/11/2008
Scientists have used a new technique to study the progression of breast cancer to the development of secondary tumours. Read more...
Women 'should monitor their alcohol intake'
Posted: 07/11/2008
Women can minimise their risk of getting breast cancer by keeping their alcohol intake to a minimum, an expert has said. Read more...
Study advocates lifestyle changes as cancer protection
Posted: 05/11/2008
Women should stay healthy, fit and not drink much alcohol if they want to avoid cancer, a review recommends. Read more...
Poor sleep could increase breast cancer risk
Posted: 04/11/2008
New research suggests women who suffer from disrupted or not enough sleep could be at an increased risk from developing breast cancer. Read more...
Aggressive breast cancer study reveals "surprise"
Posted: 03/11/2008
A study into why one form of breast cancer is more aggressive than others has led to a surprising discovery. Read more...
Activity 'can prevent breast cancer'
Posted: 31/10/2008
Women can lessen their chances of getting breast cancer if they take more physical activity, according to a new study that may be of interest to those with breast cancer insurance. Read more...
Allergies could fight cancer
Posted: 30/10/2008
Having an allergy could turn out to be more of a blessing than a bane, according to new research. Read more...
Patients "pay for" cancer treatments
Posted: 29/10/2008
Primary Care Trusts are unable to treat some cancer patients because they are strapped for cash, according to a patient support organisation. Read more...
Lifestyle linked to breast cancer risk, says charity
Posted: 15/10/2008
Almost one-third of breast cancer cases are linked to obesity and a lack of exercise, according to a new piece of research. Read more...
