Breast Cancer

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Hepworth House Care Home turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up

A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK with one in seven women being diagnosed in their lifetime.

You should never ignore these six signs of breast cancer

It comes as a campaign to end shadow banning on social media has been launched

Social media more likely to suppress women’s health content over men’s

Jade and her grandmother, Sheila

The charity fund-raising season begins - the Chancellor must hear Judith Potts

My cycling buddy... Ducky

Wakefield nurse cycles to Paris in aid of Breast Cancer charity

Breast cancer survivor turns trauma into successful swimwear business

Mourners at the funeral of singer Linda Nolan have been told she would have “loved all the fuss”

Video: Massive crowds pay respects to Linda Nolan at showbiz funeral

Linda Nolan has sadly passed away, aged 65. Inset: Tower lit up pink for Linda

Breaking Watch: Tower lights up pink after Linda Nolan's tragic cancer death

These are the red flag breast cancer symptoms you should look out for.

Red flag signs and symptoms of breast cancer that you shouldn't ignore

Joanna Newark, 52, encourages everyone to incorporate a daily breast self-exam into their routines.

'My chemo was so strong the nurse was gowned up like a spaceman'

Research of 2,000 women said they would feel embarrassed and judged by their manager if they admitted the truth

One in four women afraid to tell boss real reason they are sick

A doorbell camera captured the breast cancer charity worker saying "hope you get it" to a woman who chose not to donate

'Hope you get it!' Cancer charity worker caught saying the unthinkable

Around 9 in 10 of breast cancers diagnosed through screening are found at an early stage.

A third of women in Yorkshire do not take up offer of breast screening

Sarah Davies with some of the people taking part in a fundraiser walk for Breast Cancer Now's Wear It Pink campaign on October 19, starting at the Queens Arms pub in Thornes. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Wear It Pink: Thornes woman to complete 5K six years on from diagnosis
A woman from Thornes in Wakefield is giving back to charity six years on from her diagnosis with a sponsored 5K group walk as part of Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink campaign.
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Anna with her children William and Amelia.

Mum takes on charity walk after breast cancer leads to life-threatening sepsis

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Kate Gearing, 69, was invited to join her daughter, Nessie Gearing and her partner Becca Wolfenden, both 27, on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Thailand after being given the all-clear from breast cancer

Mum, 69, celebrates breast cancer all-clear with Thailand backpacking

A £3.5m Scottish mansion is up for grabs in a breast cancer fundraising prize draw. The six-bedroom home is the first-ever Scottish house to be available in the Omaze Million Pound House Draw Ð which is raising funds for Breast Cancer Now.

Home worth £3.5m with golfing simulator will be raffled off by Omaze

Instagram influencer Nicky Newman, pictured right with her husband Alex, has died of breast cancer at the age of 35. Photos by Instagram/Nicky Newman.

Instagram star Nicky Newman dies of breast cancer aged 35 - tributes

Strictly Come Dancing’s star Amy Dowden opens up about her breast cancer diagnosis in an interview. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Amy Dowden hints at Strictly return months after cancer diagnosis

Anita Carey played Brenda Summers and Joyce Smudley in Coronation Street between 1978 and 1997, as well as a starring role in Doctors - Credit: BBC

Breaking Coronation Street and Doctors star dead at 75 after cancer battle

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York.

Sarah Ferguson endured “8 hour cancer op” after diagnosis

Sarah Ferguson is recovering from breast cancer treatment, a royal spokesperson has confirmed - Credit: Getty

Piers Morgan reveals Sarah Ferguson text following cancer diagnosis

The NHS is aiming to tackle declining breast screening attendance in England with conveniently placed sites

Supermarket car park to host ‘vital’ NHS breast cancer units

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 06: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York speaks onstage at Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York In Conversation With Samantha Barry at The 92nd Street Y New York, on March 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Breaking Sarah Ferguson diagnosed with breast cancer
A spokesperson for Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, confirmed that she has received treatment for breast cancer
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Strictly Come Dancing’s star Amy Dowden opens up about her breast cancer diagnosis in an interview. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Strictly star Amy Dowden opens up about breast cancer diagnosis

Two EastEnders stars set to appear on Strictly Come Dancing

Breaking Sky News host breaks down live on air after discussing cancer battle

Breaking TV legend reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Amy Dowden’s inspiring post as she begins breast cancer treatment

Terminally ill woman ‘heartbroken’ after missing out on ‘last holiday’ due to Passport Office mistake

Passport blunder ruins ‘last holiday for terminally ill woman

Breaking Strictly Come Dancing star reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Sarah Beeny announced her new Channel 4 series on social media.

Sarah Beeny announces new Channel 4 series following chemotherapy

Kate Keltie and Ryan Maloney in Melbourne 2000

Breaking Neighbours star gives health update after shock cancer diagnosis

People in England and Wales who suffer from inherited cancers can now benefit from a new drug on the NHS - Olaparib.

Breaking New Olaparib cancer drug offered on NHS in England and Wales

Kelly Hoppen

Kelly Hoppen opens up about breast cancer diagnosis

Linda Nolan shared the devastating news that her cancer has spread to her brain in an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Monday - Credit: Getty Images

Breaking Linda Nolan gives cancer update in heartbreaking GMB interview

Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with cancer. (Getty Images)

Breaking Martina Navratilova has announced she is cancer free

Breaking Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold has died aged 62

Sarah Beeny has returned to the hospital to receive breast cancer treatment.

Sarah Beeny back in hospital to receive breast cancer treatment

Czech’s former tennis player Martina Navratilova (R) has received a double cancer diagnosis

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova receives double cancer diagnosis

Graphic of oncolytic DNA hairpin pairs (oHPs) being are introduced to the cancer cell. When the oHPs encounter the tumour-causing overexpressed microRNA (miRNA), they unravel to connect with the miRNA and each other to form longer DNA strands. These elongated strands then trigger an immune response, the bodys built-in defence mechanism, which inhibits further tumour growth.

New way of using DNA nudges scientists step closer to cancer cure

Known for her role in the 1984 classic Ghostbusters, former Playboy model Kymberly Herring has died at the age of 65.

Former Playboy Playmate & Ghostbusters star Kymberley Herrin has died

This Morning’s Deirdre Sanders announces she has breast cancer

Orlando and Christine Gubbini are retiring after 20 years

Orlando's restaurant near Wakefield will reopen under new owners in August

A quarter of women under 40 have never checked themselves for breast cancer - be...

Breast cancer: signs, symptoms, how to check breasts, and who can get a screenin...

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime (Photo: Shutterstock)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - here’s how you can help

Breast cancer screening programmes were paused in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and although the service is up and running again, almost one million women in the UK have now missed mammograms (Photo: Shutterstock)

Nearly a million women have missed breast screening scans - and an estimated 8,6...

Donna Cole currently receives Ice Cap treatment and wears wigs 'to boost confidence'.

Wakefield mum to host charity night in aid of Pinderfields Hospital

If you spot a can of pink Diet Coke while out and about, it might be more significant than you’d think - it could even be worth £1,000 (Photo: Diet Coke)

Diet Coke launches hunt for pink cans - this is how much you could win if you fi...

Wakefield Race for Life

ITV Calendar presenter Christine Talbot joins runners in the Wakefield race for ...

The new service aims to encourage more conversations about breast cancer checking and promote awareness.

Superdrug is now offering an in-store breast cancer checking service

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