Cancer

Rajeev Khandelwal’s mother passes away after battle with cancer

On Friday, Rajeev Khandelwal tweeted the sad news of his mother's demise. 

Here’s why you should avoid heating food in microwave

Plastic has other carcinogens as well including PVC, dioxin, and styrene, all of which are linked to cancer.

How parenting concerns affect mothers with cancer

The researchers found that their emotional well-being scores were also lower than for all adults with cancer.

Parenting concerns affect mothers with cancer: Study

The study also suggested that mothers with metastatic cancer had, on average, higher depression and anxiety scores than did the general population.

Fasting triggers regeneration of stem cells capacity: Study

In fasting mice, cells begin breaking down fatty acids instead of glucose, a change that stimulates the stem cells to become more regenerative.

Here's how art may ease pain and anxiety in cancer patients

High carbohydrate consumption might up cancer recurrence risk

In the study, associations between carbohydrate intake and patient outcomes differed by cancer type and stage.

Lisa Ray on her battle with cancer: I received grace from cancer

Actress Lisa Ray rings in her 46th birthday today and she spoke in detail about her battle with cancer. 

Kamaal Rashid Khan aka KRK diagnosed with stomach cancer? Here's what he has to say

Kamaal Rashid Khan tweeted about his stomach cancer news in a press release on Twitter.

Sound waves may improve enhance cancer drug delivery, says a study

For decades now, ultrasound has been used to image organs.

Cancer survivors get more easily fatigued, says study

The study found that, on average, participants with a history of cancer treatment reported more fatigue in the treadmill tests and were slower to complete the endurance walks, compared to participants without a cancer history.

Urological cancer patients are at increased risk of committing suicide

The team found that the all-cancer suicide rate was 30 per 100,000 people.

Early exposure to thirdhand smoke may increase lung cancer risks

The study conducted on mice showed an increased incidence of lung cancer, larger tumours and a greater number of tumours, compared with control mice.

Eat healthy, eat natural to keep cancer at bay

You can include leafy green vegetables, sugarcane juice in your diet to keep cancer at bay.

High Vitamin D levels linked reduced risk of liver cancer

The researchers found that a higher level of Vitamin D was associated with a lower (around 20 per cent) relative risk of overall cancer in both men and women.

Ultra-processed food items may up the risk of cancer

Consumption of fresh or minimally processed foods was also associated with lower risks of overall cancer and breast cancer.

Drinking hot tea can up the risk of esophageal cancer, says a research

If the person also drinks alcohol and smokes, then the adverse effects will be doubled.

These gut bacteria responsible for tumours

These findings could lead to new ways to more effectively screen for and ultimately prevent colon cancer.

Chronic diseases responsible for increasing cancer, finds a study

High chronic disease risk scores were also associated with substantial reduction in life span.

Do you know about the fertility preservation techniques for cancer patients?

Cancer treatment can affect fertility in both men and women.