An army hospital in Jammu & Kashmir successfully performed the bone marrow transplant on a 50-year-old soldier suffering from multiple Myeloma. Myeloma is a cancer of white blood cells.
 
An army spokesman said that Northern Command Hospital based at Udhampur, 66 kms from Jammu, has ...

A new study says that smokers are at five times the risk of developing bladder cancer compared to non-smokers.
 
Researchers found that among people who smoked the same total number of cigarettes in their lifetime, smoking fewer cigarettes per day for more years may be more harmful than ...

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have suggested a novel approach to fight colon cancer.
They centered their research on a group of signal proteins called EphB receptors.
These proteins excite the division of stem cells in the intestine and can add to the formation of adenoma (polyps), which ...

A new study has proved that over-diagnosis of invasive breast cancer can go up to as high as 42%. The study has disclosed that even though increased mammography screening could help in reducing the rate of mortality, it is not without negatives.
 
There is 30 to 42 percent excess of women ...

A new study says that women with heavier breasts who have been treated for breast cancer are at a higher risk of its recurrence.
 
The study indicates that such patients may gain from additional therapies, like radiation, post-surgery.

Researchers suspected that high breast density ...

High-risk melanoma patients, treated with radiation post-surgery have an appreciably lower risk of their cancer returning to the lymph nodes, compared to those who do not undergo radiation therapy, according to new research.
 
"Results of this trial now confirm the place of radiation ...

According to a study, which was conducted over a period of 10 years, using mobile excessively for a period of long time can increase the risk associated with the development of cancer.
 
The survey, which was conducted on about 12,800 people from across 13 nations, discovered that the higher ...

A new study conducted by an Australian team has proved that selenium, which has rich anti-cancerous properties, can help in lowering the risk associated with the development bowel cancer.
 
Selenium, a mineral found in many foods including seafood, grains and eggs, has the potential to ...

A new study has disclosed that the risk associated with degeneration of liver lowers by 53% in people suffering from chronic Hepatitis C who intake at least 3 cups of coffee a day.
 
According to the Neal Freedman of National Cancer Institute study, coffee has been proved to be beneficial in ...

According to a new study, drugs made out of rare metals could be effective against colon and ovarian cancers, including drug resistant cancerous cells.
 
The study, conducted by the universities of Warwick and Leeds, showed that a range of compounds containing the two transition metals ...

A new study says that exercise can help in the improvement of memory and mood in a person who has undergone whole-brain radiation for brain cancer.
 
"This is the first demonstration that exercise can prevent a decline in memory after whole-brain radiation treatment," said lead ...

A new lab-on-a-chip can identify breast cancer among women with tiny samples of blood and breast tissue, say scientists.
 
Noha Mousa from University of Toronto says, “The concentration of the hormone oestrogen and its metabolites, the products of metabolised oestrogen in breast ...

The body has numerous physical and biochemical ‘fence’, which helps the cell to retain their normal positions. But in cases of people, where breast cancer metastasizes, these protective ‘fences’ crash, leading to the spread of cancer to bones, liver or brain.
 
The ...

Mexican Football Federation said that, Pink footballs would be used in the next football championship in October as a campaign to stop breast cancer.
 
The football championship will start from Oct 2 - Nov 1, involving 36 matches.
 
Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova ...

A new study has come up with a new ray of hope for those who suffer from breast cancer. According to the study, people who suffer from this medical condition can experience relief from depression and inflammation if they undergo psychological intervention.
 
The study, which was conducted by ...

HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Washington, has found three drugs which can reduce the risk of having breast cancer. However, each of the drugs has its own potential harms.
 
The report issued by the Agency reveals that the three drugs are tamoxifen, raloxifene, and ...

As per the new study published in Washington, adding flaxseeds to juices, salads or pancake batter can help to fight prostate cancer.
 
Dr Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, professor of behavioural science at MD Anderson and head researcher on flaxseed's potential role, says "It's the omega 3 ...

Researchers at the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute in Haifa, Israel have developed a sensor made from gold nanoparticles that enables detection of lung cancer through a simple exhale. The device can distinguish between the breath of those with lung cancer from those without.
 
The ...

Natural food compounds which were until now known only to prevent cancer can actually help cure it, as claimed by a new study.

The study conducted at the Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University (OSU) found that chlorophyllin was 10 times more likely to kill colon cancer cells when ...

A new study has revealed that obesity and smoking can increase the risk of breast cancer in women.
 
Published in the Journal of Cancer Epidemiology, the study is unique because women diagnosed with BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, which predispose women to breast cancer, are not included in ...

A touchy-feely robot has been designed by scientists that can detect tougher tumour tissue with 40% more accuracy and in half the time than a human.
 
The robotic option in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) was developed by researchers from the University of Western Ontario and Canadian ...

According to a new study conducted by an American non-profit organization, breast cancer is not confined to women only. Men are also prone to the risk of developing breast cancer.
 
The Alliance for Breast Cancer Awareness in Women & Men is the result of the work of graduate students in ...

According to a new study, candle light dinner can trigger cancer due to the pollutants that are emitted during the burning of candles.
 
According to the research, the paraffin wax formed due to the burning of candles can emit human carcinogens which are harmful, along with other ...

According to a new study, the assessment of the extent of spread of breast cancer by MRI does not contribute to improve the surgical planning, reduce follow-up surgery, or reduce the risk of local recurrences.
 
Even though MRI can help in increasing the chances of more broad surgery over ...

Scientists have killed kidney tumours in nearly 80 percent of mice by injecting nanotubes into tumours and zapping them with a quick, 30-second laser burst. This successful experiment suggests a potential future cancer treatment for humans.
 
The result was a combined effort of Wake Forest ...

According to a study by Canadian epidemiologists and cancer researchers in Montreal, heavy drinkers of beer and spirits are at much higher risk of developing cancer.
 
A clear link between drinking and cancer has been established that heavy drinkers face higher risk of developing oesophageal ...

A novel imaging technique has been developed by researchers that tells whether a lung cancer patient is responding to treatment.
 
Trials with five patients revealed that some tumours responded quickly to treatment while others continued to grow. A larger trial is now being conducted with 20 ...

Women having premature menopause are more prone to have lung cancer. This was confirmed in a new study related to cancer and women which has been published in International Journal of Cancer.
 
This shocking link was made by epidemiologists from the Universit de Montral, the Research Centre ...

According to a new study, a widespread gene mutation, which was earlier considered to be a trivial abnormality, significantly increases the risk of developing bowel cancer.
 
Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) deputy director John Olynyk, who co-authored the study, ...

According to a new research, a compound produced by certain fatal skin tumours can potentially open the way for developing new cures.
 
"The economic and social costs of treating skin cancer are enormous," said Scott Byrne from the University of Sydney, who led the research. ...