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Narayana Hrudayalaya to offer day care breast surgery

May 22, 2013
Leading multi-specialty healthcare chain Narayana Hrudayalaya on Tuesday announced it will offer day care breast surgery, keeping in view the emotional, physical and financial stress a patient undergoes. ‘The day care, …

Cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh bats for cervical cancer

May 21, 2013
Cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh wrote a piece for the editorial page of TOI today highlighting his battle for cancer and called for people to be more aware about the different types of cancer, particularly cervical cancer.  ‘How …

After Angelina’s double mastectomy, British man gets prostate removed!

May 21, 2013
Angelina Jolie’s decision to get a double mastectomy seems to have a butterfly effect across the world with a 53-year-old British man getting his prostate removed after he was discovered he was carrying a BRCA2 gene which is …

Advanced breast cancer detecting machine comes to India

May 20, 2013
An advanced digital breast cancer detecting machine with the capability to see the lesions in breasts with much more clarity was unveiled in the national capital on Sunday.The mammography machine 'Amulet' by Fuji films is claimed …

10 brave celebs who fought cancer

May 17, 2013
The dreaded ‘C’ word can bring about fear even in the healthiest of people and all hell can break loose when your doctor informs you that you are suffering from it. Recently, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie underwent double …

‘Unlike Angelina Jolie, Indian women wary of mastectomy’

May 16, 2013
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie's decision to go public about her double mastectomy to reduce the risk of breast cancer has been hailed as a brave move, but in India, doctors say there is very little awareness about it and many …

Angelina Jolie’s preventive double mastectomy – your questions answered

May 15, 2013
Actress Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy in order to keep breast cancer at bay. The actress's mother died at the age of 52 from ovarian cancer, and she herself was found to have the mutated form of the …

Social support helps breast cancer patients

May 13, 2013
New research conducted by an assisted care centre based in the US shows that breast cancer patients who have the support of friends and family can manage pain and other symptoms better. Breast cancer patients who say they have …

Revealed – why women with dense breasts are likelier to suffer from aggressive tumour spreads

May 6, 2013
A new study, by Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis has discovered why breast cancer patients with dense breasts are more likely to develop aggressive tumours that spread. The finding opens the door to drug …

Drifting cancer cells more dangerous

April 28, 2013
According to a study by biologists and physicists in the US, cancer cells that separate or drift off from the tumour site are more dangerous than non-malignant cells. Cancer cells that can break out of a tumour and invade other …

4 reasons why you should eat tofu

April 24, 2013
People often have this misconception that only lean meat can provide proteins to your body. What they fail to count in is the wonder food called tofu. It is one the most nutritious food items which has ample amounts of proteins …

Aspirin may be the newest cure for breast cancer

April 23, 2013
The cure for breast cancer could now be just as simple as popping a pill. A new study by scientists including one of Indian origin have found that aspirin could slow down the growth of tumors that cause breast cancer. The study …

Kylie Minogue to be honoured for raising awareness about cancer

April 19, 2013
Australian pop star Kylie Minogue will be presented with the 2013 Courage Award from the Entertainment Industry Foundation's (EIF) Women's Cancer Research Fund for her work helping others battling the disease.Minogue, 44, who was …

10 tips for better breasts

April 26, 2013
Few of us are happy with our breasts. However, there are many things you can do to make the most of your curves. To help look after your breasts and keep them looking their best, check out our 10 tips. Eat your way to good …