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. ...

Now-a-days, people are after green tea so as to avoid the risk of developing cancer. But a new study related to the effect of green tea on cancer has proved that all the cancers are not benefited from using green tea.
 
Researchers looked at 51 medium-to-high-quality studies, conducted from ...

According to a new study on cancers in childhood, babies who are born to an older mother have a higher risk for developing many of the cancers that occur during childhood.
 
"Our finding shows that although the absolute risk is low, advancing maternal age may be a factor and explain ...

Curcumin, one among the most popular Indian spices, which is derived from the turmeric root, can help in reducing the risk of cancer women who are exposed to hormone replacement therapy after the menopause.
 
Studies have been conducted in the past related to this topic. These studies have ...

A new study related to melanoma, the lethal skin cancer version, has proved that two specific genes have the potential for doubling the risk of people developing this condition.
 
As part of an international study, a team at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) which was led ...

Women who have reached the menopause stage are subjected to higher risk of breast cancer.
 
Increased breast cancer risk for post-menopausal women has previously been linked to obesity and diabetes. Both conditions involve insulin resistance, which causes increases in circulating levels of ...

Pinpointing genes involved in human brain cancer can be like looking for a needle in a haystack, and sometimes the needle you find may not be the right one.

By comparing human and canine genomes, researchers have discovered that a gene believed to be involved in meningiomas -- tumours that ...