Cancer

Ditch that soda and noodles. The lung cancer link to ultra-processed foods

A study in the Thorax journal reveals that those consuming ultra-processed foods like fast food and sugary drinks have a 41 per cent higher risk of developing lung cancer compared to those who ate the least. The study analysed data of over 100,000 Americans aged 55 to 74, who were tracked for more than a decade

How a third parent’s DNA can prevent hereditary diseases like cancer in a baby

In the UK, eight children have thus far been born using the DNA of three people, a method known as mitochondria donation treatment (MDT). The families of the children, from under six months to over two years old, have had rare but fatal mitochondrial disorders for generations. The children are said to be happy and healthy. But what do we know about MDT? How can is stop genetic diseases from being passed down?

How Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis went undetected for so long

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer. But, how did the disease remain undetected in a person who has extensive medical facilities and care at his disposal?

Ex-US president Joe Biden has prostate cancer. How serious is it?

Many were left shocked after news emerged that ex-US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Questions are now being asked about when Biden was first diagnosed and if he waited too long to drop out of the re-election race. But what do we know about Biden’s diagnosis? How bad is it?

Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer: How serious is he?

Amid rumours of his health, news broke on Sunday (May 18) that Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer, with a statement adding that it has spread to his bones. How deadly is prostate cancer? What does this diagnosis mean for the former US president?

How cancer takes over your brain and steals motivation

Apathy is found in almost 80 per cent of late-stage cancer patients. A new study, conducted on mice reveals that apathy is not a byproduct of physical decline in patients caused due to cancer but actually an integral part of the disease. Doctors and experts have also found a way to tackle it

Tahira Kashyap’s cancer relapse: Why does the disease come back?

Tahira Kashyap, filmmaker and actor Ayushmann Khurrana's wife, has revealed that her breast cancer has returned, seven years after her first diagnosis in 2018. The disease may come back months or years after treatment, as some cancerous cells could remain hidden. But is breast cancer recurrence common?

Can aspirin stop cancer from spreading?

Aspirin, one of the world’s most common over-the-counter painkillers, could help fight cancer, a new study, published in Nature, a scientific journal, has discovered. Calling it a 'Eureka moment', scientists say the drug may stop some cancers from spreading, a process called metastasis. However, given its side effects, more research is needed before it can finally be used for treatment

India's cancer burden is heavy and it's set to get worse

Three in every five people in India succumb to cancer following diagnosis with women bearing a "disproportionate burden" compared to men, an analysis of global cancer data has estimated

How a cheap blood test may soon detect one of the deadliest cancers

Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) have developed a blood test called PAC-MANN, to detect pancreatic cancer. The study is significant since this type of cancer is one of the deadliest and was responsible for more than 50,000 deaths last year