Page 7 - Cancer

The cancer column

Author speaks about her friend who opted for naturopathy, instead of chemotherapy

Using only alternative therapy for cancer ups death risk: Study

The study appears in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Designer viruses may help fight cancer

These designer viruses alert the immune system and cause it to send killer cells

Waist size could predict risk of developing cancer: WHO study

Excess body fat can change hormones and insulin levels leading to increased cancer risk

Increased blood platelet levels 'strong predictor' of cancer, says study

Study advises physicians to consider cancer diagnosis in patients with raised blood platelet count

Chinese scientists use drop of blood to detect cancer

New test can detect multiple kinds of cancer by analysing a drop of human blood

Check cancer with tobacco ban, promoting circumcision: Expert

Cancer in India is remarkably constant, as far as 'per lakh incidence' is concerned, over the last 20 years

Anxiety, depression may up risk of death from cancers: Study

Evidence shows that psychological distress is related to increased rates of cardiovascular disease

Beijing buyers club? China's cancer patients gamble on grey market

The reason patients in China turn to these unregulated channels are largely financial.

Why are more boys diagnosed with cancer than girls worldwide?

Sexual hormones, diet, carcinogens, smoking, alcohol consumption lead to a situation where more men than women are diagnosed with cancer

Rare form of hereditary cancer identified

The appearance of polyps is often due to a hereditary cause and the disease can occur in multiple family members

Preventing cancer with coffee

An influential panel of experts convened by WHO concluded that regularly drinking coffee could protect against at least two types of cancer

Sipping hot drinks can give you 'cancer'

Scientists said drinking any beverage hotter than 149 degrees Fahrenheit is 'probably carcinogenetic to humans'

New drug may cure cancer

The first new immunotherapy drug for cancer was introduced in 2011, so long-term efficacy is unknown. But the approach is showing promise

Walnuts may shield you from colon cancer

They have highest ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids, and high levels of a form of Vitamin E with anti-cancer properties

Scientists find potential trigger to kill cancer

Researchers have found a novel way of activating Bak to trigger cell death

Kids more likely to beat cancer than young adults: Study

Adolescents, young adults were found to have a survival advantage over adults, supporting the idea that younger patients with few other illnesses are likely to fare better than older patients.

New US govt study finds link between cellphone radiations and cancer

The study holds significance because the radiation levels the rats were exposed to was same as that of the cellphones.

How cancer survivors can preserve fertility: Study

After completing treatment as they are at high risk of early menopause

5 lakh people die of cancer annually in India: Govt

Health Minister J P Nadda said that the government plans to set up 20 cancer institutes and 50 tertiary care cancer centres in the country