Breast Cancer
Skipping your mammogram? Here’s why that’s a terrible idea
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The significance of this month varies from person to person — for some, the pink ribbon is a memory of a disease that changed their lives, while for others, it is an opportunity to rally behind almost two million women who get cancer diagnoses annually throughout the globe.
Pink Power: How TishCAN is helping women turn their breast cancer pain into power
Many people think of pink as the hue that represents femininity. When a woman wears her pink heart on sleeve proudly, her struggles and triumphs may inspire countless others. Such is the story of Nuzhat Tarannum Tishna, founder of TishCAN, a charitable organisation for breast cancer, and a breast cancer survivor herself.
Hina Khan diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer
Hina Khan, celebrated for her role in "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai", recently took to Instagram to address rumours about her health. She disclosed that she had been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.
PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness
The month of October and pink ribbons displayed almost everywhere brings a certain sense of apprehension amongst people who have loved ones suffering from breast cancer. Yet, with all the discomfort associated with the universal advertisements, there’s a major encouraging side to it — people become more conscious about early screening and medical procedures that can prevent cancer from taking root in the first place.
No need for chemo in many breast and lung cancers, major studies show
Two major studies show that many people with breast and lung cancers may forgo chemotherapy and still live longer, signaling a waning need for what was long seen as the standard of cancer care.
Infertility leads to an increased risk of mortality in women: study
Women with a history of infertility have a 10% increased risk of death compared to those without infertility problems, reports a new American study. The difficulty in conceiving is thought to expose them to significant risks of dying of breast cancer or type 2 diabetes.
Could mindfulness benefit breast cancer survivors?
The American Cancer Society estimates that about 250,000 women in the United States is going to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, joining the approximately 3.1 million breast-cancer survivors who have completed treatment or are still undergoing it.
Breast cancer: Scientists hail 'very significant' genetic find
Scientists say they have a near-perfect picture of the genetic events that cause breast cancer.
Shocking amount of misinformation about cancer: Lisa Ray
Actress Lisa Ray, who put up a brave fight against cancer, says the amount of misinformation about the disease is shocking and that media needs to clear the myths and the 'fear factor' surrounding it.
Drug may 'slow breast cancer growth'
A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest.
The blind breast cancer detectors
Research suggests blind people can in fact detect tumours earlier than their sighted counterparts