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Miracle mother and baby return home together

On Monday, Nguyen Thi Lien left hospital and went home with her newborn baby.

Free breast cancer screening for women aged 35 or more

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City Oncology Hospital and the Supportive Fund for Cancer Patients - Bright Future are offering free breast cancer screening for 1,200 women aged 35 or more.

BRCA gene mutation 'doesn't affect breast cancer survival'

 Young women treated for breast cancer have the same survival rates regardless of whether they have the BRCA gene mutation, 

Breast cancer 'can return 15 years after treatment ends'

 Breast cancer can resurface after remaining dormant for 15 years following successful treatment, a study has found.

Breast cancer among young people rises

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young women aged less than 25 and men suffering from breast cancer has become not uncommon in Viet Nam, 

Singer Olivia Newton-John says breast cancer has returned

 "Grease" actress and singer Olivia Newton-John said on Tuesday that her breast cancer has returned and spread to her lower back.

Bald and beautiful: Cancer patient stays positive

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Thu Thuy, 33, panted heavily, trying to catch her breath. Her hands and feet were frozen stiff and she felt her brain was melting. It was very difficult to keep moving, but she kept pushing herself,

Aspirin trial to examine if it can stop cancer returning

 The world's largest clinical trial to examine whether aspirin can prevent cancers returning has begun in the UK.

Genetic clue to breast cancer relapses

 Scientists say they have discovered a genetic clue to why some breast cancers relapse, which could lead to better treatment.

Healthier lifestyles 'could cut cancer cases by a third'

 About a third of cancer cases in the UK could be prevented if people ate healthily, exercised more and cut down on alcohol, figures indicate.

Poor sleeping patterns link to cancer

 Irregular sleeping patterns have been "unequivocally" shown to lead to cancer in tests on mice, a study suggests.

Breast cancer warning to older women

 Many older women are unaware of some of the early warning signs of breast cancer, according to a survey.

Red meat 'linked to breast cancer'

 Eating a lot of red meat in early adult life may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a US study.

Breast cancer survivors 'do not exercise enough'

 Exercise can aid recovery after breast cancer but many women are not active enough, a study suggests.

DNA prostate test 'will predict deadliest cancer risk'

 DNA testing can predict which men face the highest risk of deadly prostate cancer, scientists say.

Women unite in fight against breast cancer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Award-winning Nguyen Thi Khanh Thuong's journey as a cancer crusader began when she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer weeks before her wedding on Vietnamese Women's Day last year.

Celebs raise breast cancer awareness

 Prehistoric relics found in mountains; Film festival makes science fun; Ha Noi children learn about archaeology; Japan’s Kuricorder quartet to perform in Hanoi; Spanish artists offer taste of flamenco

Alcohol drinking before pregnancy may increase breast cancer risk

 Drinking alcohol before first pregnancy is likely to boost a woman's risk of breast cancer later in life, U.S. researchers said Wednesday.

Oily fish helps fight breast cancer

 Eating a portion of tuna, salmon, sardines or other oily fish once or twice a week reduces the risk of breast cancer, according to a review published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Jolie 'moved' by public support following surgery

 Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie said she had been "moved" by public support after she revealed she had had a double mastectomy to reduce her high risk of breast cancer.