Heart disease, cancer risk can be mitigated this way too – Read
The findings revealed that by soaking rice overnight the level of toxin - arsenic - was reduced by 80 percent.
Feb 08, 2017, 11:48 AM IST
Fast food packaging may be hiding toxins which could elevate cancer risk!
We all love to eat pizzas, French fries and burgers. But do you know that these foods are packed in greaseproof paper?
Feb 02, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
'Twice-daily radiation therapy may cut cancer death risk'
The study, led by Claire Petit from Gustave Roussy Cancer Centre in France, included patients with tumours in their mouths, throats or voice boxes, that had already begun to spread to neighbouring tissue.
Jan 27, 2017, 14:48 PM IST
Five ways to stay fit and prevent cancer!
Tobacco use is the single greatest risk factor for cancer mortality worldwide.
Nov 02, 2016, 10:39 AM IST
Contraceptive pills behind 'dramatic fall in ovarian cancer deaths'
Scientists say deaths from ovarian cancer have fallen worldwide in 10 years (between 2002 and 2012), thanks to use of the contraceptive pill. They say that the trend is likely to continue in the US, European Union (EU) and, though to a smaller degree, in Japan by 2020.
Sep 06, 2016, 12:53 PM IST
Lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes can also cut cancer risk: Experts
Appropriate changes in lifestyle have shown reduction in mortality and morbidity of both the diseases.
Aug 26, 2016, 14:18 PM IST
Aspirin pills may reduce bile duct cancer risk
It is not yet certain that aspirin is safe to use for cancer prevention.
Apr 20, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
Fertility treatments may up breast density, cancer risk
The findings showed that women with a history of infertility had higher absolute dense volume -- that is more dense, fibroglandular breast tissue -- than non-infertile women.
Apr 13, 2016, 21:30 PM IST
Higher levels of vitamin D linked to lower cancer risk
The marker of vitamin D was 25-hydroxyvitamin D or 25(OH)D, the main form in the blood.
Apr 07, 2016, 18:20 PM IST
Chinese face growing cancer risk from dioxin
It said increasing dioxin emissions from the iron and steel and thermal power industries as well as cremation of wastes were also to blame for higher cancer risk from dioxin.
Feb 27, 2016, 10:50 AM 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
Radiation from X-rays, CT scans doesn't cause cancer
Scientists used a model known as linear no-threshold (LNT) to estimate cancer risks from low-dose radiation such as medical imaging.
Feb 05, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Smokers with pneumonia at higher risk of lung cancer
The researchers found that out of 381 admissions of heavy smokers with pneumonia, nine percent were diagnosed with lung cancer within a year of being hospitalized.
Jan 08, 2016, 14:33 PM IST
Study shows higher cancer risk among twins, siblings
In fraternal twins it amounted to a 37 per cent risk of developing cancer if a co-twin was diagnosed.
Jan 06, 2016, 00:37 AM IST
Cancer mitigation, prevention challenge for doctors: Pranab Mukherjee
With increasing cases of cancer across the country, the medical fraternity and policy planners face the challenge of mitigating and preventing the dreaded disease, President Pranab Mukherjee said here on Wednesday.
Dec 23, 2015, 18:22 PM IST
Eating potatoes may cut stomach cancer risk: Study
Having 50mg of vitamin C daily, approximately two potatoes' worth, brought the risk down by 8 per cent.
Nov 29, 2015, 16:47 PM IST
Link between rare form of anaemia, cancer found
Researchers have discovered the molecular mechanisms that determine cancer risk in patients with a rare form of anaemia.
Oct 24, 2015, 12:07 PM IST
Alcohol found to increase risk of breast cancer
A new study involving more than 300,000 female volunteers confirms a link between alcohol intake and breast cancer.
Oct 22, 2015, 01:40 AM IST
Want to avoid cancer? Lose weight!
Excess fat not only increases the risk of some breast cancers, it also renders treatment less effective.
Oct 19, 2015, 13:41 PM IST
