The data suggested that those with a pre-existing risk factor, such as cancer or cardiovascular, lung, or gut disorders prior to diagnosis, are the most vulnerable.
Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) found in breast milk can be identified through liquid biopsy, potentially enabling the early detection of breast cancer, even before conventional imaging methods can diagnose it.
Hormonal contraceptives, e.g. the pill, the patch, and the vaginal ring, contain synthetic hormones that prevent pregnancy by either stopping ovulation