Breast cancer death rates have HALVED since 80s thanks to ‘immense’ breakthroughs...

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BREAST cancer death rates in Britain have halved since the 1980s, figures show. Cancer Research UK says treatment and testing breakthroughs mean women now enjoy years of precious extra time with th…

Breast cancer death rates in Britain have halved since the 1980s thanks to treatment and testing breakthroughs, according to Cancer Research UKChief executive of the charity, Michelle Mitchell, said: “Great progress has been made on improving breast cancer survival over the last 35 years.

Cancer Research UK analysis showed the five-year survival has increased from 61 per cent to 87 per cent in the same time, and one-year survival from 86 per cent to 96 per cent. “There are more specialised breast surgeons who are technically excellent so operations are more minimalist instead of mastectomies for everyone.

 

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