MEDICINE & HEALTHBreast cancer has been one of the leading causes of death among women around the globe and detecting it as early as possible would be beneficial yet tricky. Here's a story of one breast cancer patient about her alternative exam trick.
Is Selena Gomez safe despite her health condition? It was more than two years since Selena Gomez admitted her lupus diagnosis. SLE is a type of autoimmune disease wherein the immune system attacks the body.
For a long time, dogs have become man's best friend. With the rise of "comparative oncology", the bond between humans and their dogs are going beyond friendship. Comparative oncology allows researchers to study the similarities between humans and dogs in order to cure some of the world's tricky illnesses such as cancer.
Last February 4 was the World Cancer Day and with this, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report that detecting cancer in its early stage saves more lives. More than that, it was also proved that it can also save a lot of money compared to later detection.
Study found that a gene mutation carried by woman could be a possible marker for the disease. Scientists have discovered a potential way to detect ovarian cancer.
A U.S. medical company reveals it is launching the "holy grail" of blood tests that can diagnose cancer even before patients have manifested its symptoms through liquid biopsy.
Thyroid cancer is treatable and has a higher survival rate than the others. However, study shows that they tend to feel miserable than usual since they have acquired it.
There has been a study that revelas orgasm can prevent men from having prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that starts when a tumor grows in the prostate gland of the male's reproductive system.
In a study conducted by scientists from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in mice, it is found that high sugar content diet similar to that of the Western diet can increase risk of both breast cancer and lung metastasis.
A research discovers that a drug used to treat breast cancer alone or in combination with endocrine therapy can potentially work for other types of cancer as well.
Recently, mathematicians from Duke University suggest that correct mathematical calculations of the actual tumor
growth might help healthcare practitioners deal with the deadly disease.
A long-term clinical trial conducted by the Houston Methodist Hospital revealed that a combination of radiation and gene therapies can give a more effective treatment against prostate cancer.
A cancer drug by Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie called Imbruvica can significantly decrease risk of death and slow down disease advancement with an estimated 84 percent lowered risk.
A new study conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) revealed that crispy potatoes, crunchy chips and charred toasted breads might have high levels of cancer-causing toxins.