Cancer is Singapore’s most common killer, accounting for 29 per cent of deaths each year since 2015. Even with the advent of groundbreaking cancer treatments, some cancers still remain deadly and expensive to treat. This, coupled with a barrage of news claiming that everything from bacon to viruses can cause cancer, people may feel hopeless […]
Calling on a cancer coach
In a room no larger than an ATM booth, with crutches stacked against the walls, 10 women shuffle about listlessly, waiting for a class to begin. Most have come from different parts of Maharashtra, some from states like Kerala and West Bengal. While there are some differences in their socioeconomic backgrounds, they are all united […]
Breast cancer: Does stress fuel its spread?
New research in mouse models shows that stress hormones can help breast cancer grow, spread, and diversify, which makes it harder to treat. A study in mice sheds light on the mechanisms through which stress can contribute to the spread of breast cancer. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. In the United States, there […]
Randhir Kapoor says brother Rishi Kapoor doing well after Neetu Kapoor’s post mentions cancer
When Rishi Kapoor announced that he is taking a break from work and travelling to the US for “some medical treatment”, it left his fans and colleagues worried and speculating about the actor’s health. Rishi even missed mother Krishna Raj Kapoor’s cremation in October. Soon, many reports started doings the rounds that he might be […]
Akshay Kumar met Sonali Bendre after her cancer diagnosis, wishes her best health
Sonali Bendre shared a heartbreaking news with fans and Bollywood colleagues on Wednesday morning. The actor tweeted that she has been diagnosed with high grade cancer, which has metastasised. She also said she is undergoing treatment in New York. “Sometimes, when you least expect it, life throws you a curveball. I have recently been diagnosed […]
Processed meat consumption can increase risk of breast cancer
Consumption of processed meat is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a meta-analysis. Comparing the highest to the lowest category in the 15 studies included in the analysis, processed meat consumption was associated with a 9% higher breast cancer risk. Investigators did not observe a significant association between red (unprocessed) meat […]
Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife, Tahira Kashyap, reveals she has stage 1 cancer in emotional post
Tahira Kashyap had previously undergone a preventive mastectomy. Writer-director and Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife Tahira Kashyap has revealed her breast cancer diagnosis on social media. “That’s what you do when it shows up,show it the way out! I believe if an obstacle comes your way it is for you to beat the sh*t out […]
Salman Khan visits child suffering from cancer. See video
A video of actor Salman Khan, reportedly visiting a child suffering from cancer, has been shared online. In the video, the star, known for his humanitarian work, can be seen interacting with the child and others around his bed. Salman is seen listening intently in the video, which has been shared online by fan pages […]
Air pollution exposure linked to breast cancer
Women working near busy roads are at high risk of developing breast cancer, due to traffic-related air pollution, researchers have warned. The team, from University of Stirling in Scotland, analysed the case of a woman who developed breast cancer after spending 20 years working as a border guard at the busiest commercial border crossing in […]
#MenGetItToo: How men deal with the ordeal of having a loved one suffer from breast cancer
When 35-year-old author-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap shared a post-surgery image of herself – bespectacled, smiling and holding mastectomy drains (see picture below) – recovering from breast cancer, countless women wrote back. Many seemed scared to get a mammogram. Others shared concerns over losing their bras in front of technicians, or talking about it openly with their […]