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Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
Breast cancer in the United States: Alarming rise among younger women, here’s everything you need to know about breast cancer and how you can prevent itYounger women are increasingly diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer, with those under 50 now representing a quarter of all cases. A new ...
Want to lower cancer diagnosis risk? Harvard doctor suggests removing these 4 culprits from your dietA recent study reveals a concerning rise in early-onset cancer cases among young adults. Data indicates that 20% of cancer inquiries now co...
New cases of breast cancer could be up 38 pc by 2050 globally; related deaths by 68 pc: StudyBy 2050, breast cancer cases and deaths are expected to rise significantly, particularly in countries with low human development index. Res...
Men can also have breast cancer: DoctorsThree cases of male breast cancer (MBC) were identified at Patna Medical College Hospital between 2020 and 2022, while 117 women were diagn...
Cancer mortality sees increase in women but declines in men, finds studyThe cancer mortality trend in India has decreased by 0.19 per cent annually among men but increased by 0.25 per cent among women, which tra...
Hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of breast cancer, suggests new studyBeware of becoming overdependent on contraceptives!
American Journalist Katie Couric reveals breast cancer diagnosis, encourages screeningKatie Couric, 65, discloses via a post on Instagram that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in June. She also boosts women to acknowledge...
Tata Memorial Centre, doctors from 11 institutes develop low-cost clinical intervention for cancer treatment"The research has suggested there is a window of opportunity just prior to, during, and immediately after surgical removal of primary cance...
AstraZeneca India receives DCGI's nod to market drug treating breast cancerThe Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Lynparza (Olaparib) as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with ear...
How 300 minutes of simple exercise a week may help ward off cancerSomething as simple as getting up and moving, the findings suggest, might help tens of thousands of us avoid developing cancer in the comin...
View: How to test Covid-19 rationallyA clinical trial of drugs today is often based on Bayesian statistics. However, Bayesian logic is often forgotten by policymakers, resultin...
Backed by GE Healthcare, this startup's handheld device is a revolutionary cancer detection techEarly detection being the key to saving breast cancer patients from death, founders of UE LifeSciences created a handheld, mobile connected...
Suffering from breast cancer? Here are 10 foods that will prevent itLead a healthy and disease-resistant life with a diet high in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meat and dairy products.
Can you escape breast cancer?Breast cancer is fast becoming the most common cancer in most cities of India. It is also one of the leading causes of death in women.
Tea consumption reduces risk of cancer: ExpertNot only cancer, tea consumption is also useful for prevention of metabolic diseases like diabetes as well as cardio-vascular ailments.
Top 10 foods that prevent breast cancerBy 2020, the number of breast cancer cases will jump to an alarming figure & one in every eight women would run the risk of developing the ...
Burger fetches over Rs 4 lakh in UAETo spread awareness about the importance of early detection to fight breast cancer, Pink Caravan organised 'Pink Bite' charity auction to r...
More Indian women than men are diagnosed with cancer every yearIn the past four years, 62-65% of cancer-related insurance claims were for women while it was only between 35-38% for men.
Bangalore-based Strand Life Science creates affordable cancer-detection kitBreast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among Indian women with approximately 1.5 lakh new patients being diagnosed every year.