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Head and neck cancer patients who smoke and also drink may be creating more problems for themselves than they realize. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking, drinking worsen prognosis for head and neck cancers

Worldwide, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is the seventh most common type of cancer.

2 Dec 2017 1:15 PM IST

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Cancer drug prompts 'drastic' HIV decrease in lung cancer patient

Here is what a new study has found

1 Dec 2017 12:58 PM IST

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Frequent heartburn could be a sign of stomach cancer, suggests study

1 Dec 2017 9:51 AM IST

Eileidh Paterson with her bff Harrison (Photo: Twitter)

Terminally ill Eileidh gets her fairy-tale wedding!

Eileidh, who wished for a dream wedding' with her best friend Harrison Grier got her dream come true

22 Jun 2017 9:47 PM IST

People who live in cold regions may be at an increased risk of developing cancer, a study has found. (Photo: Pixabay)

People living in cold regions at higher risk of cancer: study

People who live in cold regions may be at an increased risk of developing cancer, a study has found.

10 Dec 2017 1:48 PM IST

Aggressive breast cancers can be caught early, without excessive recalls or biopsies. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bi-annual MRI effective in detecting breast cancer: study

Volunteers had to have a lifetime breast cancer risk greater than 20 per cent.

10 Dec 2017 9:00 AM IST

The man claimed he urgently needed money for cancer treatments for relatives. (Photo: Twitter/Tinder)

Tinder swindler who made false cancer claims gets prison

One victim was especially vulnerable because she was herself a cancer survivor.

9 Dec 2017 5:00 PM IST

Excess weight raises the risk of breast cancer as fat cells produce hormones that help drive tumours. (Photo: Pixabay)

Losing weight may cut breast cancer risk: study

Researchers found that those who lost five per cent of their weight saw their breast cancer risk fall by 12 per cent.

9 Dec 2017 3:09 PM IST

The 3-D mammograms have been marketed as being able to find more cancers.

A better mammogram? Huge study putting 3-D scans to the test

US officials are starting a huge study to find out if the newer, sometimes pricier choice really improves screening for...

8 Dec 2017 2:21 PM IST

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Childhood cancer survivors have more blood pressure problems

Cardiovascular disease is the second most common cause of death and serious illness for these cancer survivors.

8 Dec 2017 9:54 AM IST

Women in their 40s may want to consider non-hormonal IUDs, getting their tubes tied or talking with their partners about vasectomy. (Photo: AP)

Small risk of breast cancer seen with hormone contraceptives

Researchers found a similar breast cancer risk with the progestin-only intrauterine device.

7 Dec 2017 12:21 PM IST

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Combination of breast milk, probiotics cuts cancer risk in babies

Researchers now want to study how the combination of breast milk and probiotics affects the gut health of premature...

7 Dec 2017 9:09 AM IST