Breast Cancer

Nicotine linked to breast cancer for first time

London: Nicotine that makes smoking addictive is one of the chemicals in cigarettes that can trigger breast cancer, says a new research. Normal cigarettes are known to contain at least 60 cancer-causing compounds, including carbon monoxide, tar and arsenic, but until now nicotine had not been on the list, reports the Daily Mail. Researchers looked at both breast cancer cells and normal cells to see if nicotine spurred tumour growth...  

Baring all for breast cancer research

London: Over 100 stark naked thrill-seekers rode a rollercoaster in Britain and smashed the world record. The 102 Britons took on the sharp swerves and loops of the ride to raise 22,000 pounds for a research on breast cancer. The world record was set at the Green Scream Rollercoaster at Southend-on-Sea, Essex. They beat the previous record by 70 riders. "We wanted to raise as much money as possible for...  

Will new non-invasive scan techniques aid early detection of breast cancer?

Over the last decade, breast cancer among women has been on the rise in India, with an estimated one in every 22 Indian women likely to protract it. While the conventional method of mammography (X-ray of the breast) uses X-ray radiation exposure to visualize lesions in the body, many health administrators refrain from irradiating normal patients for screening, especially young women. Siemens has introduced Automated Breast Volume Scanning (ABVS), a non-invasive technique for scanning the human body. The system automatically acquires volume images of the breast without any user intervention required. Will this help spread awareness about the disease and encourage young women to get a check-up done? 

Now 'improved' treatment for breast cancer

Single dose of radiotherapy with surgery should spare patients unnecessarily high doses of radiation. ...  

High soy intake reduces risk of breast cancer

High soy intake during adolescence reduces the risk of breast cancer by about 25 to 50 per cent. ...  

New breast cancer vaccine on the horizon

There's still a few years to go but here's the latest from the world of health. ...  

Brides stand against breast cancer

It is about getting a bride her dream gown and in the process, making a wish come true for someone else. ...

All you need to know about breast cancer

35,000 women die in India every year because of late diagnoses of breast cancer ...

Put bra colour on Facebook, spread cancer awareness

One in 22 women in India suffer from breast cancer. ...

Dia Mirza unveils Marathi book on cancer survivor

The actress participated in an open forum for breast cancer. ...

Sonam works for a cause, spreads breast cancer awareness

Sonam says Indian women need to be more aware about the spread of cancer. ...

Watch: All you wanted to know about mammography

New health guidelines are recommending against routine mammograms. ...

10-year-old youngest breast cancer patient

Hannah Auslam in US is the youngest patient in the world to have the disease. ...  

What Women Need: Your Pledge to Health

When was the last time you got a routine medical done? ...  

Saree crazy Liz Hurley goes pink for a cause in Mumbai

The actor's son too wore a turban and posed for the shutterbugs. ...  

Who's hotter? Liz Hurley in a sari | Or sari-clad Victoria

Hurley goes the whole nine yards for a cause. ...  

Living it up: Breast cancer, India's silent plague

It's called India's silent plague. Breast cancer strikes often and little warning. ...

Fight against cancer not only about medical cure

IBN Living focuses on chemotherapy and the cyber game based on Sing Is Kinng. ...

New ways of detecting breast cancer

Mumbai: Encouraged by India's thumping nine-wicket win in the first Test at Ahmedabad, former chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar hopes that the home team would pay back England with a 4-0 drubbing, similar to what the visitors did last year in their backyard. "The way we have played the first match, a very important match for the team, they did extremely well. They look a better team. I hope they have...  

Wonder drug that cuts breast cancer chances by a third

Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has obtained the services of former ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat for the post of a consultant. SLC Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga confirmed the development. His role would be to advise on the governance of SLC affairs, more particularly its finances. SLC officials said that they were keen on drawing on Lorgat's experience and fresh ideas. SLC, who is on the verge of embarking on a...