More than half of women being treated for breast cancer admitted failing to take their medication - either deliberately or because they forgot, according to a new study.

About one-in-six made a decision not to take their medication with the main reasons including finding tablets hard to swallow, problems in coping with side effects - such as hot flushes - or finding medication a constant reminder of their illness.

The Cancer Research UK team, whose findings will be published in next month’s European Journal of Cancer, say clear communication about the advantages and disadvantages of treatments may help patients overcome these obstacles.

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