Beware women! Working night shifts may up breast cancer risk
A new study has claimed that women who work in night shifts have increased risk of developing breast cancer, as artificial light blocks a hormone that plays a key role in suppressing growth of its tumours.
Aug 17, 2017, 21:33 PM IST
Breast cancer may kill 76,000 Indian women a year by 2020
One of the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer among women in India, breast cancer claimed 70,218 lives in 2012.
Aug 15, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
New treatment successfully stops tumour growth in patients with advanced breast cancer
The therapy involves taking a new class of drug, called CDK4 and CDK6 inhibitors, and it significantly delayed tumour growth in patients with advanced breast cancer.
Jul 28, 2017, 10:58 AM IST
First woman to win prestigious maths' Fields Medal, Maryam Mirzakhani, dies of breast cancer
As per reports, 40-year-old Maryam died of breast cancer which had eventually spread to her bones.
Jul 15, 2017, 19:01 PM IST
Hormone replacement therapies may up breast cancer risk
Therapies that boost female hormones could cause specialised cancer cells to induce growth and to spread to other parts of the body, a study in the US showed.
Jul 13, 2017, 17:44 PM IST
Expecting mothers, beware! A diet rich in fats may up your risk of breast cancer
A study has warned that a fat-rich diet during pregnancy can out you at a risk of breast cancer over generations.
Jul 04, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
Medicaid: What Obamacare rollback would mean for breast cancer patients
Women living in lower-income areas in the US with breast cancer were more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stages of the disease as a result of the rollback of the Medicaid coverage, says a study.
Jun 28, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
Red onions can kill cancer, finds study
Researchers suggest that dark red onions, often known as the richest source of dietary flavonoids, may help in combating breast and colon cancer.
Jun 08, 2017, 18:39 PM IST
Clinical trial of injecting radiotherapy for breast cancer begins
Women suffering from the most aggressive types of breast cancer will undergo treatment combining radiation with immunotherapy in an attempt to "reawaken" the immune system to fight the disease.
Jun 07, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
Is it OK to have kids after breast cancer? Study says it's much safer
For the study, researchers looked at 1,207 women under age 50 who were diagnosed with non-metastatic breast cancer before 2008.
Jun 07, 2017, 12:39 PM IST
Study claims pregnancy after breast cancer does not increase recurrence risk
Women who have had breast cancer often forego pregnancy for fear that it will increase the chances of their cancer coming back
Jun 04, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
Ladies, take note! Drinking a glass of wine, other alcohol daily may up breast cancer risk
The report also found that being overweight or obese increases the risk of post-menopausal breast cancer, the most common type of breast cancer.
May 23, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
Young woman with terminal breast cancer fulfills her wedding photo shoot dream
Sadly before she could find love to make her dream a reality, Chen was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.
May 11, 2017, 14:55 PM IST
Harmful environmental pollution increases risk of cancer
Researchers in the US have found that poor environmental quality is particularly strongly linked to prostate and breast cancer cases.
May 08, 2017, 23:32 PM IST
Teenager devises 'smart bra' that can detect signs of breast cancer
An 18-year-old man in Mexico has developed a 'smart' bra integrated with sensors that can detect early signs of breast cancer.
May 05, 2017, 22:15 PM IST
Low-dose of 'baby' aspirin may reduce risk of breast cancer
Regular use of low-dose 'baby' aspirin may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in women.
May 02, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Ladies, take note! Consuming 7 or more alcoholic beverages per week increases breast cancer risk
Previous studies have already established alcohol as a risk factor for breast cancer, however, most of those studies have been conducted in predominantly white populations.
May 02, 2017, 00:31 AM IST
Arjun Rampal to create cancer awareness in Goa
Actor Arjun Rampal is off to Goa for an initiative to create awareness about cancer. Sharing a photo of his daughter Myra planting a kiss on his cheek, Arjun tweeted on Monday: "A goodbye kiss from Myra. Heading to Goa to support The Times Womens Drive -- the largest initiative to create awareness about cancer. Love."
May 01, 2017, 15:50 PM IST
Breast cancer: Warning signs, risk factors every woman should know
Breast cancer occurs most frequently in women, although it can also affect men.
Apr 24, 2017, 13:55 PM IST
Breast milk helpful in early detection of cancer
One of the potential options for detection of BC is biochemical monitoring of protein markers in different types of bodily fluids such as serum, nipple aspirate fluid and ductal lavage fluid, tear, urine, saliva and breast milk.
Apr 23, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
