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Pragya Thakur diagnosed with cancer: Medical report

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the prime accused in 2008 Malegaon blast and the Sunil Joshi murd...

Indian American wins Intel Science Talent search

Indian American teenager Nithin Reddy Tumma has won a whopping $100,000 prize in the prestigious Int...

Soon, breast cancer gel that shrinks tumours

A new gel treatment for breast cancer is being developed and tested in the U.S to shrink tumours.

Screening has little impact on breast cancer death

Falling breast cancer death rates have little to do with breast screening but are down to better tre...

`Fewer breast cancer deaths not due to screening`

Mammograms have played an insignificant role in falling breast cancer death rates in Europe, accordi...

A woman`s guide to age-proofing health

Relax more. Curb stress by doing breathing exercises and other relaxation-type activities.

Being obese, bigger cancer risk than smoking

A woman’s chance of developing breast cancer depends on a range of factors, including family history...

Gene linked to 70% of breast cancers identified

Scientists claim to have identified a gene which is linked to 70% of hard-to- treat breast cancers.

Drug combo treats breast cancer

Adding Afinitor to Herceptin, the main treatment for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, helps s...

FDA panel rejects Avastin for breast cancer use

The FDA began steps to remove Avastin`s breast cancer approval in December.

New breast cancer tumour suppressor works

Researchers from the Nagasaki University discovered that a significant proportion of mice, lacking o...

End of road for breast cancer drug?

Most cancer experts say the drug should remain available for patients who are already responding wel...

Smoking doesn`t boost breast cancer risk

A significant association between smoking and breast cancer risk was observed in non-obese women.

Blood pressure drug to cut breast cancer deaths

Researchers have found that a drug developed 40 years ago, which is used to treat high blood pressur...

Portable, cost-effective kit invented to diagnose

The major component of the kit includes specially-developed software, programming language and senso...

Drug ‘Aromasin’ prevents breast cancer

Anti-estrogen drug Aromasin reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence by about one-third in postm...

Drug ‘Aromasin’ prevents breast cancer

In what may be seen as a positive development, it has emerged that the anti-estrogen drug Aromasin r...

Progress in fight against cancer of ovaries, breasts

Avastin blocks the development of blood vessels needed for tumor growth.

`New breast cancer guidelines unsafe`

Recommendation against routine breast cancer screening considered `unsafe`.

Link between obesity gene, breast cancer uncovered

People who have a variant of the FTO gene have up to 30% chance of developing breast cancer.

Yoga helps breast cancer patients

An earlier study suggested that regular yoga by heart patients helped cut irregular heartbeat episod...

Now, biomarker to predict breast cancer relapse

Researchers found new biomarker related to the body`s immune system that predicts breast cancer rela...

Parsley, celery fight against breast cancer

Certain breast cancer tumor cells can be stopped from multiplying and growing.

How breast cancer cells adapt to environmental stress

Findings have shown how breast cancer cells can thrive when deprived of their usual diet.

Breast cancer may speed up aging

Fatigued cancer patients seem as much as 20 years older compared with patients who aren`t.

Drinking coffee reduces breast cancer risk

Drinking coffee reduces the risk of estrogen-receptor (ER)-negative breast cancer.

Healthy lifestyle helps prevent breast cancer

Taking half an hour of physical exercise, limiting alcohol consumption wards off breast cancer risk.

Drug used to treat arthritis may fight breast cancer

Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib may be a useful additional treatment for people with breast cancer.

Scientists discover protein that can halt spread of breast cancer

Scientists have discovered a protein that is capable of halting the spread of breast cancer cells. ...

Three new breast cancer genes `discovered`

Scientists have discovered three key breast cancer genes which they claim may pave the way for vital...

How breast cancer spreads to bone

Scientists has discovered a mechanism involved in breast cancer`s spread to bone.

Combo therapy to overcome breast cancer

Breast cancer tumours may take numerous paths to resist the targeted drug Herceptin, but a combinati...

Healthy breast cells can help kill cancer cells

Normal healthy cells can be a second line of defence against cancer.

Cheap diabetes drug could help fight breast cancer

A low cost diabetes drug could now benefit breast cancer sufferers.

Oestrogen therapy with no side-effects!

Oestrogen is the hormone that principally strengthens the bone mass in women.

Breast cancer may speed up aging

It is discovered that breast cancer may speed up the aging process.

Breast cancer patients` persistent fatigue may speed up aging

The persistent fatigue that plagues one out of every 3 breast cancer survivors may be caused by one ...

Fish oil boosts breast cancer drug therapy

Combination of fish oil & tamoxifen reduced expression of genes linked to tumor growth and spreading...

Soy food safe for breast cancer

Soy foods contain large amounts of isoflavones that are known to bind to estrogen receptors.

Carrots, sweet potatoes may be key to suppressing breast cancer

Scientists have found that a nutrient found in carrots and sweet potatoes may prove key to fighting ...

Breast milk test can help assess cancer risk

In the study more than 35 genes have been shown to be methylated in breast cancer.

New treatment shows promise in the fight against breast cancer

Scientists have come up with a promising treatment to delay growth and spread of breast cancer tumor...

Preventive use of breast cancer drugs urged

Breast cancer is the second-biggest cause of death among women after lung cancer

Foods to beat breast cancer

We spoke to experts and listed some super foods that can help prevent breast cancer.

`Prostate, breast cancer usually recur in bone`

Prostate cancer cells specifically target and eventually overrun the bone marrow niche.

How breast cancer spreads to bone

Breast cancer spreads to the bone in 70 to 80 per cent of patients with advanced breast cancer.

Breast cancer may not change lifespan for older women

Older women with early-stage breast cancer can expect to live just as long as peers without breast c...

Tamoxifen can save lives and cut medical costs

Tamoxifen, taken as a preventive measure against breast cancer, saves lives and money.

Multiple childbirth ups breast cancer risk

Women who never give birth have a 40 per cent lower risk of breast cancer.

Breast cancer treatment lowers sex drive

Treatment of breast cancer in women can have many side effects like lowered sex drive and hair loss.

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