Ms. Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, had a single mastectomy after a routine mammogram. A spokesperson said her prognosis was good.
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U.K.’s Other Health Crisis: A Huge Backlog of Delayed Non-Covid Care
The free health care system was known for delays, caused in part by whittled-down funding. But Covid made waits for transplants, cancer treatments and other essential care even longer.
U.K. Lawmaker With Breast Cancer Excluded From Debate on the Illness
Tracey Crouch was shut out by limits on virtual participation. Several fellow lawmakers lamented her absence, and she pressed for the rules to be relaxed.
M.R.I.s Can Better Detect Cancer in Women With Dense Breasts, Study Finds
A large study found that M.R.I.s detected tumors missed by mammograms, cutting interval cancers by half or more.
Lasker Awards Honor Advances in Modern Immunology
The prizes recognized the discoverers of B and T lymphocytes, pioneers in genetic engineering to fight breast cancer, and a nonprofit that helps get vaccines to the world’s poorest children.