Breast Cancer
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Fungal infections cause more deaths than malaria and breast cancer, warn experts
World | Jul 05, 2016, 12:02 PM ISTNew 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 | Jun 26, 2016, 07:07 AM ISTToronto: 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 | Jun 06, 2016, 12:02 PM ISTLondon: 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 | Mar 13, 2016, 09:48 PM ISTIn 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 | Nov 20, 2015, 04:18 PM ISTResearchers 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 | Oct 01, 2015, 04:10 PM ISTDubai: 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 | Oct 01, 2015, 10:02 AM ISTParis: 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 | Aug 28, 2015, 08:42 AM ISTNew 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 | Aug 08, 2015, 02:52 PM ISTNew 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 | Jun 25, 2015, 02:34 PM ISTTokyo : 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 | Jun 10, 2015, 08:02 AM ISTWashington: 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, 02:16 PM IST166 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 | Apr 18, 2015, 07:18 PM ISTBefore 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 | Apr 09, 2015, 12:09 PM ISTNew 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 | Mar 23, 2015, 02:04 PM ISTNew 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 | Feb 10, 2015, 05:16 PM ISTNew 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 | Feb 04, 2015, 07:51 AM ISTNew 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 | Nov 04, 2014, 05:15 PM ISTLondon: 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 | Oct 25, 2014, 01:25 PM ISTLondon: 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 | Jul 05, 2014, 11:26 AM ISTIn 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