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Obesity has shifted certain cancers to younger age groups, and intensified cellular mechanisms promoting the diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

4 foods that can cause cancer revealed

We take a look at 4 otherwise innocent looking food items that can cause cancer

29 Jun 2018 4:30 PM IST

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Childhood environment may determine testosterone levels in men

Aspects of male reproductive function remain changeable into adolescence.

28 Jun 2018 5:06 PM IST

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Researchers find new way to diagnose head, neck cancers at an early...

Diagnosis is late because the growth has not been recognised, or has been mistaken as harmless.

27 Jun 2018 11:30 AM IST

The International Agency for Research on Cancer says, wood smoke contains at least five cancer-causing chemicals. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoke from outdoor fire pits, BBQs can cause heart disease, lung...

Particles contained in wood smoke have strong negative effect on human health and cause lung diseases, cardiovascular...

27 Jun 2018 10:22 AM IST

Singapore Airlines Ltd said it would launch the worlds longest commercial flight in October, a near-19 hour non-stop journey from Singapore to the New York area.

Flight attendants may have higher cancer rates

According to study, flight attendants are 51 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer.

26 Jun 2018 10:03 AM IST

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New study finds baking soda could help tackle cancer

Find out how it can help target cells inside a tumour.

1 Jun 2018 3:23 PM IST

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It matters how you target cancer

Researchers say that targeting efficiency requires a delicate balance between driving and resistive forces.

8 Jun 2018 11:10 AM IST

40 per cent women identified themselves as very light smokers, with a habit of smoking one to two cigarettes either daily or occasionally. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prostate cancer survival odds worse for smokers

Prostate cancer diagnosis, even when it is not associated with tobacco smoking, is a teachable moment for patients to...

7 Jun 2018 10:21 AM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Outdoor jobs carry different risks for skin cancer: Study

Significant differences were seen between the outdoor professions with mountain guides at the highest risk.

6 Jun 2018 5:20 PM IST

Its urgent to have a national breast cancer program in India, while at the local level, awareness needs to be raised about breast cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Automatic texting helps ease stress of chemotherapy in breast cancer...

Texting also played a role in helping patients feel like they were in control of their treatment.

5 Jun 2018 4:10 PM IST

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Bluebird myeloma treatment delays cancer progression: Trial

Two CAR-T therapies were the first to be approved for other blood cancers.

5 Jun 2018 2:56 PM IST

Eating more red and processed meat was not associated with survival or cancer recurrence. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breakthrough in tough-to-treat pancreatic cancer

Chemotherapy treatment folfirinox will become standard for patients whose pancreatic cancer is diagnosed early to be...

5 Jun 2018 8:04 AM IST