Breast cancer

Women in Brazil, Japan, China, Egypt, and the UK have the greatest breast size dissatisfaction - the difference between their current breast size and their ideal breast size. read more

Around 53% patients registered for treatment were men, among whom the leading type of cancer was head and neck (27%) read more

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s sister Syama Tamshi Siddiqui passed away at the age of 26. She was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 18. read more

The researchers found that women who used hair straighteners at least every five to eight weeks were about 30 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer. read more

Scientists are developing a new way to identify the unique chemical ‘fingerprints’ for different types of breast cancers. read more

The study was discussed in a meeting, ‘105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America-RSNA 2019.’ read more

Maximum prevalence is of breast cancer followed by colon and lung cancer mostly found in affluent societies, say experts read more

Author-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap, who recently joined the five-kilometre women’s marathon Pinkathon run, says family and husbands support is important for women who battling breast cancer. read more

Shah Rukh Khan says, ‘“I lost both my parents to cancer. I do not like to show off my problems but Tahira made me realise that it is okay to share. I feel it is necessary to remove the taboo that we need to hide our problems.’ read more

The five-year mortality rate for men was 19 per cent higher than women, according to the research published in the journal JAMA Oncology. read more

Kiwis have a habit of lining things up along fences. In other parts of New Zealand, there are fences covered in shoes, toothbrushes, hubcaps. This one is a vote of support for breast cancer survivors. read more

Recently, Tahira Kashyap was invited as a guest speaker for a panel discussion on breast cancer awareness. read more

Hanging, poisoning and shooting are the most common suicide methods, the WHO said as it urged governments to adopt suicide prevention plans to help people cope with stress and to reduce access to suicide means. read more

The researchers have devised an experimental model to study the research and help bridge the gap of understanding. read more

It can’t happen to me, she said when a chance self-examination threw up the diagnosis. Little did she know that the challenge would help her reconnect with her soul read more