Home » cancer

You Searched For "cancer"

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer blood test finds 8 kinds of tumors: study

Further study is needed before the test can be made widely available.

19 Jan 2018 8:54 AM IST

The Klotho family of two receptor proteins is located on the surface of cells of specific tissues. (Photo: Pixabay)

Secrets of longevity protein revealed

By developing drugs that enhance the pathway, he said, researchers can target diabetes and obesity.

18 Jan 2018 7:25 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

How severe gum disease could lead to cancer

Here is what researchers have discovered.

18 Jan 2018 12:26 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Absence of this gene can give men deadly cancer

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic conducted the study.

17 Jan 2018 5:09 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Alarming number of people are turning to alcohol to cope with stress,...

Experts urge for a call to action to deal with this issue before it becomes a bigger problem.

15 Jan 2018 1:23 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Many women uninformed about breast cancer surgery options

Women should look for information that presents multiple treatment options and the pros and cons of those options,...

11 Jan 2018 5:36 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stress can spur development of pancreatic cancer

This effect is thought to occur through the sympathetic nervous system.

11 Jan 2018 1:21 PM IST

About 65 percent of women with hormone-positive disease and a positive blood test did not have a new breast cancer within two years (Photo: AFP)

Immunotherapy with dendritic cells to fight cancer now in India

Introduced by LDG India, immunotherapy with dendritic cells is combination therapy that helps body's own defences fight...

11 Jan 2018 12:48 PM IST

About 65 percent of women with hormone-positive disease and a positive blood test did not have a new breast cancer within two years (Photo: AFP)

Hot flashes that cancer therapy cause can be treated

Hot flashes are unpleasant episodes of heat that start in the upper body and spread, causing sweating and anxiety.

9 Jan 2018 8:20 AM IST

A 12-year-old cancer patient Ethan Daniels at medical facility in Atlanta speaks with Aaron Horowitz, co-founder and CEO of Sproutel, who designed My Special Aflac Duck to promote emotional well-being by helping children living with cancer develop a sense of control and manage stress through interactive technology. (Image: AP)

Robot duck's aim: Helps kids with cancer via power of play

The robot duck is expected to be featured at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas.

8 Jan 2018 9:02 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Robot duck's aim: Helps kids with cancer via power of play

The duck is undergoing testing and is expected to be widely distributed by the end of this year.

8 Jan 2018 3:44 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Female night shift workers at risk factor for common cancers

These results might help establish and implement effective measures to protect female night shifters.

8 Jan 2018 1:50 PM IST