Tag: cancer
Early menopause in women smokers may be bladder cancer warning
Women who have early menopause, before 45 have higher bladder cancer risk, particularly if they are smokers
Research shows that experiencing menopause before the age...
One in every two childhood cancers goes untreated: Lancet
Study in The Lancet Oncology says that one in every two childhood cancer cases in the world go undiagnosed and untreated
One in every two...
One cycle of chemo or radiotherapy doesn’t affect sperm count
Study shows that following testicular cancer surgery, one dose of chemo or radiotherapy has no long term effect on sperm count
Men with early stage...
On World Cancer Day, WHO calls upon Govts to screen patients
WHO regional director asks countries to pursue policies to reduce cancer incidence
Cancer is far from an equal-opportunity killer. In 2018 - 18.1 million new...
Indian pharma company recalls blood pressure, heart drugs in the US
Aurobindo Pharma is recalling its blood pressure medication over concerns that the tablets could contain trace amounts of an ingredient that may cause cancer
Indian...
Virtual Reality model to offer new treatment for cancer
British scientists develop virtual reality model for new treatment against cancerBritish scientists at Cambridge have built a novel virtual reality (VR) 3D model of...
Zinc Oxide in Sunscreens Is Safe, Says New Study
Study supports the use of Zinc Oxide nanoparticle in sunscreens
Zinc oxide (ZnO) for long been known as an effective sunscreen agent. But lately, there...
Mammography screening save lives, study confirms
Women who undergo breast screening have a greater benefit from treatments than those who are not screened
A research conducted in Sweden, concluded that women...
Cancer patients at high risk of suicides, study finds
The study found head and neck cancer survivors are two times more likely to commit suicide
Despite improved survival rates among cancer patients, the risk...
Low-dose aspirin may lower ovarian cancer risk
Long-term heavy use of non-aspirin non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer
Women who use low-dose aspirin (100 mg...