Weighing in on breast cancer risk – considering the effect of weight gain before the menopause 13 Mar 2020 Obesity is known to be linked to cancer risk, but new research shows that weight gain is linked to a *lower* risk of breast cancer among women before the menopause. In this blog post, Joanne Duffy takes a closer look at the findings and explains how this contributes to our understanding of breast cancer risk factors. Find out more Show/Hide
When it comes to cancer, how does alcohol compare to smoking? 28 Mar 2019 New research into the link between alcohol consumption and cancer tries out a new way of getting the message to hit home. Find out more Show/Hide
Are older mothers really at higher risk of breast cancer? 27 Dec 2018 Recent headlines reported that older mothers are at higher risk of breast cancer. But that was just one piece of evidence taken from a large study co-led by the ICR looking at a whole range of pregnancy-related factors and their role in breast cancer risk. The ICR’s Sarah Wells dug into the stats to put the headlines into context. Find out more Show/Hide