Gene GT198 helpful in detecting breast cancer early
The studies performed at Augusta University were done on an international sampling from 254 cases of breast cancer in pre- and postmenopausal women, said corresponding author Dr. Lan Ko.
Mar 19, 2016, 19:24 PM IST
Sally Field did 'Spider-Man' for dying producer friend
Actress Sally Field says she only signed on to star in "The Amazing Spider-Man" franchise so she could work with her late producer friend Laura Ziskin one last time.
Mar 16, 2016, 12:17 PM IST
How alcohol ups breast cancer risk
Drinking alcohol can put you at increased risk of breast cancer by enhancing the levels of a cancer-causing gene, new research has found.
Mar 15, 2016, 15:37 PM IST
International Women's Day: Top 6 health issues every woman must know!
Here are five major health issues affecting women and that need to be tackled.
Mar 08, 2016, 03:49 AM IST
How loss of Angelina Jolie gene results in breast cancer
The new finding provides at least part of that answer, he said, and could one day translate into better diagnostic and treatment tools for this form of breast cancer.
Mar 05, 2016, 08:53 AM IST
Eating carrots daily can reduce breast cancer risk by 60%
The research found women with high levels of vitamins called carotenes, which can also be found in vegetables like spinach and red peppers, in their blood faced a lower risk of developing certain types of breast cancer.
Feb 27, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
Compound in broccoli slows cancer cell growth: Study
In the new study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, the intake of sulforaphane did reduce HDAC activity, as well as cancer cell growth.
Feb 14, 2016, 09:52 AM IST
Meditation lowers pain, anxiety in breast cancer biopsy
Meditation eases anxiety, fatigue and pain for women undergoing breast cancer biopsies, new research says.
Feb 06, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
Cancer: Early warning signs you shouldn't ignore!
Here are some early signs and symptoms of cancer that you shouldn't ignore.
Feb 05, 2016, 11:17 AM IST
Cancer in India: Cases shoot up in last 4 years; breast cancer top killer among women
Breast cancer has upstaged cervical cancer as the most common and biggest killer of Indian women.
Feb 04, 2016, 12:21 PM IST
'Junk' DNA helps in preventing breast cancer: Study
The findings could be used to understand how other non-coding RNAs function and to develop potential gene therapies to treat cancer, the researchers said.
Feb 02, 2016, 22:53 PM IST
Cancer: Simple ways to reduce your risk
Leading a healthy lifestyle can help lower your risk of cancer.
Jan 18, 2016, 13:10 PM IST
Anti-cancer drug made more effective to reduce side effects
Researchers have found a way to make an existing drug used to treat breast, lung and pancreatic cancers effective in small dosage, thereby reducing its usage and associated side effects in course of the treatment.
Jan 17, 2016, 11:41 AM IST
Sugary Western diet ups breast cancer risk, says study
Previous studies have shown that dietary sugar intake has an impact on breast cancer development, with inflammation thought to play a role.
Jan 01, 2016, 19:01 PM IST
Simple method to improve breast cancer treatment
A simple and non-invasive imaging method can effectively replace the current practice in determining appropriateness of breast cancer treatment, thereby reducing the need for invasive tissue sampling, new research has found.
Dec 31, 2015, 11:24 AM IST
New breast cancer drug may combat other cancers too
A new oral drug whose efficacy in combating breast cancer has been demonstrated alone and in combination with endocrine therapy, also has potential to combat other types of cancer, new research has found.
Dec 30, 2015, 11:56 AM IST
Ultrasound effective in detecting breast cancer: Study
The researchers found that the number of ultrasound screens to detect breast cancer was comparable to that of mammography.
Dec 29, 2015, 19:27 PM IST
Gum disease can increase breast cancer risk
After a mean follow-up time of 6.7 years, 2,124 women were diagnosed with breast cancer.
Dec 21, 2015, 15:35 PM IST
Number of new breast cancer cases in women to double by 2030
The estimated number of new breast cancer (incidence) cases in women would be about 1,84,000 by 2030 as compared to 97,328 cases in 2014, Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda said in Rajya Sabha.
Dec 15, 2015, 23:03 PM IST
Women loathe preventive drugs for breast cancer
Five in six women with increased risk of breast cancer turn down drugs that are likely to prevent the disease, finds cancer research scientists in Britain.
Dec 09, 2015, 14:10 PM IST
