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

Study finds rare advance for tough-to-beat pancreatic cancer

Experts say it could be practice-changing for a small group of patients whose pancreatic cancer is diagnosed early.

5 Jun 2018 2:38 PM IST

The exercise was designed to help train their mind to pivot from detailed attention to a more broad awareness. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exercise reduces risk of death among select cancer survivors

The study appears in the journal JAMA Oncology.

4 Jun 2018 5:15 PM IST

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Irregular sleep could lead to low cognitive performance

Researchers at University of Pennsylvania conducted the study.

4 Jun 2018 1:18 PM IST

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Lifestyle-related cancers have increased over past decade

Lifestyle-related cancers saw a universal increase from 2006 to 2016.

4 Jun 2018 12:55 PM IST

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Humans could be cause of cancer in wild animals: Study

Even something such as artificial light and light pollution are negatively affecting wild animals.

4 Jun 2018 11:49 AM IST

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

Gene sequencing study finds new cancers linked with Lynch syndrome

People who test positive, and their family members, receive genetic counselling, aggressive screening and potentially...

4 Jun 2018 9:18 AM IST

A newly designed three-part molecule could be the one answer patients with a certain form of breast cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Many breast cancer patients can skip chemo, big study finds

Some study leaders consult for breast cancer drugmakers or for the company that makes the gene test.

3 Jun 2018 5:55 PM IST

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Walking faster may add years to your life

Separating the effect of one specific aspect of physical activity and understanding its association with risk of early...

3 Jun 2018 2:40 PM IST

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Gene sequencing study finds new cancers linked with Lynch syndrome

Lynch syndrome is typically associated with an increased risk of colorectal and endometrial cancers.

3 Jun 2018 9:53 AM IST

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New blood test shows promise in early detection of lung cancer

The research studied the ability of three different prototype sequencing tests to detect cancer in blood samples.

3 Jun 2018 9:42 AM IST

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

Targeted cancer treatments far outperform traditional methods

Those who were treated with traditional approaches lived just under three months without cancer growing, and 7.3 months...

2 Jun 2018 6:08 PM IST

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Lung cancer mortality rate among women may spike by 40%

Meanwhile, the global age-standardized breast cancer mortality rate is projected to decrease by 9%.

2 Aug 2018 1:22 PM IST