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Most guidelines agree that when a woman has short life expectancy because of old age or serious health conditions, screening mammography is of little benefit and presents potential harms.

For older breast cancer survivors, unclear when to stop mammograms

Just over one third were age 80 or older and nearly nine out of 10 were white.

9 Aug 2017 1:09 AM IST

Luteolin, a naturally occurring, non-toxic plant compound that has been proven effective against several types of cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating broccoli can improve treatment of breast cancer

It helps develop metastasis originating from breast cancer in women

25 Jan 2017 10:05 AM IST

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Dark hair dye and chemical relaxers linked to breast cancer: study

An increase in breast cancer risk was found among black women who used dark hair dye and white women who used chemical...

13 July 2017 7:20 PM IST

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Now, a 'smart' bra to detect breast cancer

The bra, developed by Julian Rios Cantu, has to be worn for only an hour a week, so it does not interfere with daily...

7 May 2017 10:00 AM IST

Having dense breasts is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer. (Representational Image)

A smart' bra that senses breast cancer

The bra has to be worn for only an hour a week.

6 May 2017 1:45 AM IST

Scientists have developed a human cell culture model for schwannoma. (Photo: www.visualphotos.com)

Study offers hope to neuro-tumour patients

Researchers have already identified a range of existing drugs which could help.

11 July 2017 9:01 AM IST

Routinely eating smoked beef, lamb and pork was tied 23 percent higher odds of dying from breast cancer.

Barbecued meat tied to risk of death from breast cancer

Carcinogens present in the meat lead to a higher risk in women who suffer from the cancer

20 Jan 2017 12:22 PM IST

The majority of women infected with HPV virus, do not always develop cervical cancer.

Keeping the cervix cancer-free

Condom is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of getting this virus which causes the cancer.

30 Jan 2017 1:02 AM IST

It is hugely important to catch all cancers, but particularly breast cancer , early. (Photo: AFP)

Chances of breast cancer higher among black women

22 per cent of Black women diagnosed with breast cancer are picked up at stage three and four.

16 Nov 2016 5:04 PM IST

More than 100,000 women each year in the United States have surgery to remove a cancerous breast(Photo: AP)

Special device enables women to reconstruct their breasts themselves

Its use requires no special training, wires or tubes.

16 Nov 2016 3:52 PM IST

When women had a history of depression, they were 14 percent more likely to receive breast cancer care that didnt follow recommended treatment guidelines. (Photo: AP)

Past depression linked to worse breast cancer survival chances

With depression history, women were also 21 percent more likely to die of any cause.

16 Nov 2016 9:10 AM IST

The technology can help determine if it has spread and whether the patient has an aggressive or indolent cancer and needs chemotherapy or a less drastic treatment. (Photo: Representational Image)

New digital weapon can treatment of breast cancer

The new method can accurately identify and delineate breast cancers on the digital tissue slides.

11 May 2017 10:30 AM IST