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Indian-origin expert leads UK's major breast cancer radiotherapy study
Under the technique developed by UCL clinicians, radiotherapy is administered from inside the body via a small ball-shaped device placed inside the breastConventional external beam radiotherapy is delivered from outside the body via a radiotherapy machine
3 min read20 Aug 2020Urbanization associated with increasing breast cancer in India: WHO
The World Cancer Report 2020, which was released on Tuesday, noted that in India the incidence of breast cancer is consistently increasingThe report has highlighted that most effective intervention for breast cancer control is early detection and prompt treatment
3 min read6 Feb 2020Google claims its new AI can predict breast cancer better than radiologists
Google has been working on the project for two years with clinical research partners in UK and USGoogle’s model won’t really replace a radiologist just yet
2 min read2 Jan 2020Max Hospital inks pact with Fujifilm to train doctors in breast cancer detection
Under the partnership, Fujifilm will sponsor an advanced six-month fellowship in breast imaging with Max HealthcareThe partnership will start with training one doctor for six months in detection of breast cancer, and may later increase in size
1 min read15 Oct 2019Red meat can increase chances of breast cancer: Study
The study holds significance in context to India as red meat is a part of diet in Indian householdsAccording to the Union health ministry, breast cancer ranks as the number one cancer among Indian females
2 min read9 Aug 2019Lux creates soap with massive lump to promote breast cancer awareness
HUL has redesigned Lux to alert women about early signs of breast cancer, which commonly includes a lumpThe company plans to distribute the soap through awareness camps across cities, in colleges, corporate offices and cancer hospitals. These soaps will not be retailed across the country
2 min read30 May 2019Young Indian women are more vulnerable to breast cancer, says CII report
The incidence of breast cancer is 25.8 per 100,000 women and is expected to rise to 35 per 100,000 women in 2026, says health ministry
2 min read25 Oct 2018Early dinner may lower cancer risk
A study claims that people who have their dinner before 9pm or at least two hours before going to sleep may have a lower risk of developing breast and prostate cancer
1 min read2 Sep 2021Writing in the sky: The importance of being Aditi Mittal
Performing stand-up comedy is like an adventure sport, says Aditi Mittal, one of India's most popular stand-up comics
6 min read10 Feb 2018News in Numbers: ‘Padmaavat’ collects Rs220 crore worldwide in first week of release
In other news, the survival rate among Indian women diagnosed with breast cancer between 2010 and 2014 was about 66%, says study
3 min read1 Feb 2018Popular Topics
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