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The ability to spot early tumours that are starting to spread remains a major challenge in cancer diagnosis and treatment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nanoparticles may help detect cancer early: study

The nanoprobes were significantly faster than MRIs at detecting the minute spread of tiny lesions and tumours in mice.

17 Dec 2017 4:24 PM IST

Fluorine is one of the most reactive elements in the periodic table and widely used in the pharmaceutical industry. (Photo: Pixabay)

ombination of garlic, fluorine may treat diseases: study

Anti-angiogenesis agents are used to fight against cancer by blocking tumour growth.

17 Dec 2017 1:15 PM IST

Maybe it is best to avoid bingeing this festive season. (Photo: Pixabay)

Frequent heartburns up cancer risk in older adults

The results suggested that GERD was associated with cancer of the throat, tonsils and parts of the sinuses.

25 Dec 2017 1:45 PM IST

The medicine is a version of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltds established drug Abilify for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression, containing a tracking device developed by Proteus Digital Health.

Risk of skin cancer increased by common blood pressure drug

Researchers find people who took hydrochlorothiazide for at least six years were 29 percent more likely to develop basal...

25 Dec 2017 8:32 AM IST

Statins have various side effects like muscle pain which may lead patients to tell their doctors to reduce their dosage which can increases the chances of a heart attack later. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out what increases cancer risk in older adults

Research finds frequent heartburns, caused by heartburns is linked to cancer of the throat, tonsils and upper digestive...

25 Dec 2017 8:17 AM IST

The spot may appear like a pink lump, with hard scaly surface. They often bleed easily. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study suggests ear ache might be a sign of rare cancer

The spot may appear like a pink lump, with hard scaly surface. They often bleed easily.

24 Dec 2017 2:00 PM IST

Cancer can put a patients life on hold, especially among young adults who are just starting their careers or families. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer: How it affects sexual functioning

The findings have been published in the American Cancer Society journal Cancer.

21 Dec 2017 4:57 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

New drug may benefit blood cancer patients

Here's what researchers discovered.

11 Jun 2017 11:29 AM IST

Amy Singh with Anam Narula

A poetic cause

Meet Amy Singh, who is selling her poems to help raise funds for her friend who is battling cancer.

10 Jun 2017 12:12 AM IST

Saturns atmosphere seen closer than ever before was captured by NASAs Cassini spacecraft during its first Grand Finale dive past the planet on April 26 and released on April 27, 2017. (Photo: NASA)

Space might hold the key to beating cancer

Researchers are growing lung cancer cells with gold in space, which might hold the key to beating cancer.

9 Jun 2017 5:12 PM IST

The study focused on gliomas, which make up about 80 percent of brain cancer diagnoses.(Photo: Youtube)

Brain cancer can now be detected five years earlier in blood: study

The discovery could lead to earlier diagnosis of brain cancer.

9 Jun 2017 1:17 PM IST

The fatty cells around the tumour get affected when the tissue undergoes change leading to rapid tumor growth. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rapid breast cancer growth is more in obese people

Gaining weight affects the fatty cells which changes the microenvironment around the tumour

1 April 2017 9:47 AM IST