Testing breast milk ‘may help diagnosis of breast cancer’

Scientists study breast milk as an early detection tool for breast cancer

A new study taking place in Manchester is investigating whether breast milk could help detect breast cancer earlier than a blood test or a scan. The research, led by scientists at The University of Manchester, aims to improve how doctors detect breast cancer that develops during or just after pregnancy. It is often discovered late, when the cancer has already spread, leading to poorer survival rates.

Testing breast milk 'may lead to earlier cancer diagnosis'

Manchester scientists may have discovered 'unique' way of catching breast cancer early

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Experts believe testing breast milk could lead to early diagnosis of breast cancer

Breastfeeding is known to lower the risk of breast cancer in the long term, but women have a higher risk during pregnancy and after giving birth

Testing breast milk ‘may help diagnosis of breast cancer’

Testing breast milk could lead to the earlier diagnosis of breast cancer, researchers believe. Scientists at the University of Manchester are examining whether circulating tumour DNA from cancer, which can show up in breast milk, could identify the disease earlier than a blood test or scan. Breastfeeding is known to lower the risk of breast […]