Breast cancer risk

World Cancer Day 2021: Know how to bring down your risk of breast cancer

Today is World Cancer Day. On this occasion, let us see how you can reduce your risk of break cancer by taking a few preventive steps.
Breast cancer: Male sex hormones can effectively help in treating this condition

Breast cancer initially starts when the cells around the breast begin to grow out of control. These outgrown cells then form a tumor - the beginning of the cancer formation.
Breast cancer in men: Warning signs and symptoms to look out for

Breast cancer is most often found in women, but men can get breast cancer too. Read to know more about this condition and signs to look out for.
Beware! Dimples on breast could be a sign of breast cancer

Apart from lumps and dimples, there are other signs of breast cancer that women should watch out for. Also, get to know the risk factors for breast cancer.
Gut bacteria may increase the risk of some breast cancers: Study

A new study has found that gut bacteria may promote some breast cancers. Here's what you need to know.
Breast cancer: What causes breast cancer in women? WARNING signs you should never ignore

According to the estimates of the World Cancer Research Fund, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women and the second most common among all forms of cancer overall.
Do estrogen levels increase the risk of breast cancer? Gynaecologist explains

Do high estrogen levels increase the risk of breast cancer? Here is what Dr Suhasini Inamdar, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospitals, Indiranagar, Bangalore has to say.
Breast cancer increasing rapidly in urban India: 1 in 22 Indian women at risk

Breast cancer is increasing by 10 per cent every year and the reason behind is changing reproductive preferences and hormonal imbalances in the body.
Exposure to outdoor light at night may increase your risk of breast cancer

A study suggested that higher outdoor light at night exposure may be a risk factor for postmenopausal breast cancer.
6 foods that may increase your breast cancer risk

To lower your risk of breast cancer, limit your intake of the following foods and beverages, or avoid them altogether.
Breast cancer rates increasing rapidly around the world: Beware of the risk factors

Postmenopausal breast cancer cases are rising in lower-income countries as more women are adopting Western lifestyle that includes unhealthy behaviours that increase breast cancer risk say researchers.
Artificial light at night may up your breast cancer risk: A few other factors that you need to know about

According to a new study, artificial light at night can significantly increase the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. Read on to know other risk factors and how you can keep yourself safe.
New analysis identifies 32 new risk variants for breast cancer: Know how to keep this disease at bay

Researchers link DNA variations to risks of specific breast cancer subtypes. Read on to know how to bring down your risk of this disease.
Breast cancer risk: Oatmeal and nuts can shield you against this condition

A recent study reveals that high-fibre foods bring down breast cancer risk in premenopausal women by as much as 18 per cent. Here are five foods rich in this nutrient and the healthiest ways to have them.
Milk and breast cancer: What’s the link?

Is drinking milk daily good for health? Not for all. Drinking milk regularly may increase a woman's risk of breast cancer, says a new study.
Bring down your risk of breast cancer: Reduce milk intake

Researchers have found that even relatively moderate amounts of dairy milk consumption can increase women's risk of breast cancer. Read on to know more.
Losing weight helps lower breast cancer risk

A new study found that women with sustained weight loss had a lower risk of breast cancer than women whose weight remained stable.
Hair dye can give you breast cancer but so can late nights and contraceptive pills

Breast cancer is a risk that women have to live with. There are many risk factors including use of hair dye, late nights and obesity among others.
Higher aspirin consumption increases mortality rate in breast cancer patients

According to a research published in the journal Cancer, women with breast cancer,who use aspirin have higher mortality risk following cancer.
Triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis report shows racial disparities

According to a study published in the journal Cancer, compared with non-Hispanic white women, non-Hispanic black women and Hispanic women have 2.3-times and 1.2-times higher odds of being diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, respectively.