Twins share cancer risk: Study savita7 Jan 2016 11:04 AM ISTA twin sibling diagnosed with cancer poses an excess risk for the other to develop any form of the disease, a new Harvard study has found.An excess...
Former Footballer Bhaichung Bhutia to Lead Walk For Cancer Patients savita6 Jan 2016 9:49 AM ISTKOLKATA - With an aim to help the poor cancer patients, a fund-raising event called "Walk-for-A-Cause" with former India footballer Bhaichung Bhutia...
Karnataka: state govt to launch new cancer and cardiology facility Pooja5 Jan 2016 11:12 AM ISTA new state of the art centre in the Karnataka region has been announced by the state government to treat cancer and cardiac patients.This facility...
World's largest database for cancer drug discovery goes 3D savita5 Jan 2016 9:57 AM ISTLondon: Scientists have revolutionised the world's largest database for cancer drug discovery by adding 3D structures of faulty proteins and maps of...
Major advances seen in 'non-small cell lung cancer' treatment Meghna A Singhania3 Jan 2016 4:15 PM ISTWashington: Although the most common type of lung cancer - non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) - has recently seen major treatment advances in some...
Sugary Western diet ups breast cancer risk: study savita2 Jan 2016 12:21 PM ISTNew York: The high amount of dietary sugar in the typical Western diet may increase the risk of breast cancer and its spread to the lungs, warns a new...
Triple therapy to help fight deadly lung cancer savita2 Jan 2016 11:08 AM ISTWashington: In experimental models of lung cancer, researchers have found that a combination of two drugs plus radiation can help treat resistant lung...
Indian-origin cancer researcher knighted by Queen Elizabeth II savita1 Jan 2016 2:29 PM ISTLONDON: A top Indian-origin cancer research expert has been conferred Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for being "hugely influential" in his work on...
Saffron-based crocin can prevent liver cancer savita1 Jan 2016 12:34 PM ISTWashington: Amongst the deaths caused cancer worldwide, liver cancer remains the leading causes.A new study lead by UAE University Prof. Amr Amin has...
Simple method to improve breast cancer treatment savita31 Dec 2015 12:54 PM ISTLONDON: A simple and non-invasive imaging method can effectively replace the current practice in determining appropriateness of breast cancer...
Ultrasound effective in detecting breast cancer: Study savita30 Dec 2015 12:42 PM ISTNew York:Â Use of ultrasound in detecting breast cancer has been shown to be comparable in its sensitivity to that of mammography and should be...
Another contagious form of cancer discovered savita29 Dec 2015 3:05 PM ISTSydney: In an indication that transmissible cancer may not be as rare as generally believed, researchers have identified a second, genetically...
