Cancer risk

Cancer risk is defined as the likelihood of developing malignancy, which is the combined result of lifestyle (e.g., low-fibre diet,smoking, chronic alcohol abuse, exposure to carcinogens) and genetics (e.g., family history of cancer).

5 most common cancers in men and their risk factors

Posted By Editorial Team, January 20, 2020 at 02:54pm

Knowing about these cancers, how to prevent them or early diagnosis may help save your life.
Why cancer risk is higher in men? The answer lies in the Y-chromosome

Posted By IANS, January 20, 2020 at 11:06am

A new study showed that cancer risk in men increases with loss of function of six key Y-chromosome genes in various types of cells.
Oral cancer: Important facts you shouldn't ignore

Posted By Saswati Sarkar, January 10, 2020 at 08:14pm

Oral cancer forms 85 percent of all the head and neck cancer cases across the world, suggest some estimates. Here's all you need to know about the condition.
Single dose of HPV vaccine can offer women protection from cancer

Posted By ANI, December 28, 2019 at 10:55am

Human papillomavirus (HPV) account for more than 90 per cent of all cervical and anal cancers. Now new research says that just one dose of the HPV vaccine may prevent infection from potential cancer-causing virus.
Losing weight helps lower breast cancer risk

Posted By IANS, December 18, 2019 at 01:11pm

A new study found that women with sustained weight loss had a lower risk of breast cancer than women whose weight remained stable.
Bad food choices may increase your risk of cancer

Posted By Editorial Team, December 14, 2019 at 01:53pm

Cancer and diet are closely related, and bad food choices may increase your risk of several cancers. Read on to know more.
Hair dye can give you breast cancer but so can late nights and contraceptive pills

Posted By Editorial Team, December 12, 2019 at 11:05am

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.
Beware: Just one drink a day may increase your risk of cancer

Posted By IANS, December 10, 2019 at 10:08am

If you thought one-two drinks a day would not do any harm, think again. Researchers in Japan have found that even light alcohol consumption might increase the cancer risk.
Omega-3 fights against heart diseases without elevating the risk of prostate cancer, finds study

Posted By ANI, November 19, 2019 at 05:31pm

According to the researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute, patients with higher rates of omega-3 metabolites have lower risk of follow up adverse effects regardless of whether they recently had severe disease or not. Read on to know more.
Smoking responsible for increased number of lung cancer deaths

Posted By ANI, November 13, 2019 at 08:21am

Several reasons are associated with lung cancer, the harmful effects of smoking are linked to about 80 per cent deaths.
High hormone levels in blood increase prostate cancer risk

Posted By IANS, November 02, 2019 at 08:42pm

Men with higher levels of testosterone and a growth hormone in their blood are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a new study.
Exercise as important as medicines for cancer patients

Posted By ANI, October 17, 2019 at 08:26am

Exercise not only treats and prevents many forms of heart disease but is also highly beneficial for the people living with and beyond cancer, suggests a study.
Less sleep might increase cancer risk, early death in adults

Posted By ANI, October 03, 2019 at 08:51am

What can bolster the risk of cancer and early death in mid-aged adults with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke is less sleeping hours!
Do you have an itch that doesn’t go away? It may be cancer

Posted By Juhi Kumari, September 19, 2019 at 12:49pm

Cancer is one disease that may strike when you least expect it. Read on to know some of the common signs associated with this disease that is often ignored due to lack of awareness.
Cervical cancer: Know the risk factors to prevent the condition

Posted By Editorial Team, September 16, 2019 at 11:03am

Read on to know about the risk factors associated with cervical cancer.
Eating mushrooms can reduce risk of prostate cancer

Posted By ANI, September 09, 2019 at 08:35am

According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Cancer, eating mushrooms regularly can reduce your likelihood of developing prostate cancer.
PTSD may increase your risk of ovarian cancer

Posted By IANS, September 07, 2019 at 06:07pm

Women who suffer from PTSD may be at greater risk of ovarian cancer, says a new study. Read on to know more.
Diabetes can cause cancer and more: Keep your sugar levels under control naturally

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, August 31, 2019 at 09:18pm

Diabetes raises your risk of several health complications, including a few cancers. Manage this condition naturally.
Poor oral health may increase liver cancer risk

Posted By ANI, August 29, 2019 at 08:46am

According to a study conducted at the Queen's University Belfast, there is an association between oral health conditions and the risk of a number of gastrointestinal cancers.
Antibiotics may increase risk of colon cancer: Study

Posted By ANI, August 24, 2019 at 11:13am

Antibiotics destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria. But now a new study says that they may increase the risk of colon cancer.