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  Fungal infections cause more deaths than malaria and breast cancer, warn experts

  World | July 05, 2016 12:02 IST

  New Delhi: Fungal infections kill more people than malaria and breast cancer globally and are a threat to human health, according to experts. Scientists have warned of the increasing threat that killer fungal infections poses

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  How consumption of curd lowers breast cancer risk?

  Lifestyle | June 26, 2016 7:07 IST

  Toronto: The consumption of probiotics helps in increasing the range of beneficial bacteria in the breast and thus aid in preventing the risk of breast cancer. According to the study published in the journal Applied

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  Stop breast cancer from returning by adopting a Mediterranean diet, claims research

  Lifestyle | June 06, 2016 12:02 IST

  London: Adopting a mediterranean diet can prevent breast cancer from returning back, claims a new research. There is already evidence that a Mediterranean diet which includes the diet of fresh fish, vegetables, whole grains, legumes

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  Punjab: All women above 40 will be examined for breast cancer

  India | March 13, 2016 21:48 IST

  In its fight against cancer, the Punjab government has asked the state-run hospitals to encourage all women above 40 years of age visiting there to get themselves examined for any symptoms of breast cancer.

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  Pigeons can spot signs of breast cancer

  Lifestyle | November 20, 2015 16:18 IST

  Researchers in the US have found a new ally in the fight against breast cancer - pigeons!In a study, the birds were able to detect signs of breast cancer from biopsy slides and mammogram scans.

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  UAE records 20 percent rise in breast cancer cases

  Lifestyle | October 01, 2015 16:10 IST

  Dubai: The number of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has risen by 20 percent over the past six years, according to figures published by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)

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  In Pics: Eiffel Tower turns pink for breast cancer

  World | October 01, 2015 10:02 IST

  Paris: France's most iconic attraction, the Eiffel Tower turned pink as part of a push for breast cancer awareness, the media reported on Tuesday.October is breast cancer awareness month and Paris officials did their part

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  Obesity increases risk of breast cancer

  Lifestyle | August 28, 2015 8:42 IST

  New York: Obesity results in stiffer breast tissue that promotes the growth of cancer, a new study says.Obesity leads to a stiffening of the meshwork material that surrounds fat cells in the breast, called the

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  New biomarker for breast and prostate cancers found

  Lifestyle | August 08, 2015 14:52 IST

  New York: Researchers have identified a novel genetic biomarker responsible for the progression of many breast and prostate cancers.The finding could bolster efforts to better identify patients who respond to certain types of chemotherapy drugs

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  Smoking linked to breast cancer in young women: Study

  Lifestyle | June 25, 2015 14:34 IST

  Tokyo : Smoking may increase the risk of dying early in pre-menopausal women with breast cancer, a research said."Overall, this work is monumental in advising patients about how smoking might affect breast cancer outcome," said

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  Wireless device for Breast cancer detection in India and US soon

  Lifestyle | June 10, 2015 8:02 IST

  Washington: A wireless handheld device which will enable any health care worker to conduct a breast cancer examination within five minutes and access the results on a smartphone or tablet would be launched next month

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  Alarming: Breast cancer top killer among women, lung cancer in men

  Lifestyle | May 29, 2015 14:16 IST

  166 percent rise in the Breast Cancer deaths in last 23 yearsA recent study published in the journal JAMA Oncology, has come out with alarming figures related to cancer cases in India. The study called

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  No Bra Day: Is India on for it?

  India | April 18, 2015 19:18 IST

  Before you leave a comment below, notice the trail of answers. You will see more advocates of ‘No' than ‘Yes'.‘No Bra Day' is not an easy pick for a country like India. We are still

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  Key gene mutation may not be driving breast cancer

  Lifestyle | April 09, 2015 12:09 IST

  New York: Targeting a gene that has been thought to be a major cause of breast cancer may not actually yield much positive results, says a new study.Mutation in the gene PIK3CA is the second

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  Managing stress uplifts mood in breast cancer patients

  Lifestyle | March 23, 2015 14:04 IST

  New York: Providing women with skills to manage stress early in their breast cancer treatment can improve their mood and quality of life many years later, says a new study.Published online in the journal Cancer,

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  Excessive sugary drinks cause early menstruation; could lead to breast cancer

  World | February 10, 2015 17:16 IST

  New Delhi: According to a leading medical journal, girls who consume a lot of sweetened drinks enter into their puberty period at an early stage. They start menstruating at a much younger age. This report

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  World cancer day: Indian women more prone to the killer disease than men

  India | February 04, 2015 7:51 IST

  New Delhi: One of the most dreaded diseases, cancer is emerging as a leading killer worldwide decimating 10 million people yearly and Indian women are no exception to it.World Cancer Day is being observed today

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  Exercise can help in preventing breast cancer, shows study

  Lifestyle | November 04, 2014 17:15 IST

  London: Everybody is aware of the fact that exercise is good for your health, but very few know that it can help in preventing breast cancer too, says an expert.Middle aged women, who regularly partake

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  Katie Price plans to sell old breast implants for charity

  Hollywood | October 25, 2014 13:25 IST

  London: Former model Katie Price, who had six surgeries in a bid to get perfect breasts, says she plans to sell her breast implants to raise fund for charity. The 36-year-old shared her plans in an

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  High cholesterol linked to breast cancer

  Lifestyle | July 05, 2014 11:26 IST

  In a significant discovery, scientists have found a link between high blood cholesterol and breast cancer in a study of more than one million patients over a 14 year time period in Britain. "Our preliminary study