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Cancer History In Family? What You Can Do To Reduce Risk
When multiple members of a family have had cancer especially at young ages or at the same site, it can signal inherited risk factors.
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Sperm Donor With Cancer-Causing Gene Fathered 197 Children In Europe, Alarming Investigation Reveals
The mutation gives a person up to a 90% lifetime chance of developing various cancers, often in childhood or early adulthood.
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Indian Scientists Find Genetic Clues To Tackle Oral Cancer Among Women
A team of Indian scientists has discovered oral cancer-causing driver gene mutations in women patients in southern parts of the country.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Why Family History And Genetics Matter
Knowing your family history, doing genetic counselling, and understanding screening options can help breast cancer risk assessment and prevention.
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Common Energy Drink Ingredient May Increase Risk Of Blood Cancer, Study Claims
A new study has revealed that a common ingredient found in popular energy drinks could increase the risk of blood cancers.
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World Cancer Day 2025: Add These 9 Foods To Your Daily Diet To Reduce Risk
World Cancer Day 2025: Below we share a list of foods you can add to your daily diet to reduce the risk of cancer.
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Scientists Identify 4 New Genes Linked With Breast Cancer, Most Variants Rare
Four new genes associated with breast cancer that may help identify women increased risk of the disease have been identified. However, these only explain a minority of the genetic risk.
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World Cancer Day 2023: Here Are Factors That Might Increase Your Chances Of Developing Cancer
World Cancer Day: We observe World Cancer Day to spread awareness towards cancer. In this article, we share common risk factors you should watch out for.
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Eating High-Fat Diet May Up Colon Cancer Risk: Study
The scientists hinted at a new connection between the way cells consume fat and how genes regulate stem cell behaviour in the intestines of mice. The study was published in the journal Gastroenterology.
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Can DNA Tests Help Prescribe Antidepressants?
Doctors increasingly use information about genes to evaluate potential risk for some diseases, such as BRCA genes that are linked to breast cancer, and to determine the best drug treatment for diseases, including acute leukemia and HIV. But using pharmacogenetics to help treat depression remains controversial.
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Scientists Have Found 10 New Cancer Risk Genes; All You Need To Know About Genetics And Cancer
Genetics and cancer: With the help of data which was available publically, researchers have been able to identify 10 new genes which are predisposed to ovarian and breast cancer among others.
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Can Vitamin D Therapy Tackle Diabetes And Cancer?
Enhanced activation of Vitamin D by protecting beta cells may be a potential new approach for treating diabetes as well as other diseases, including cancer, researchers have suggested.
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Girls May Inherit Ovarian Cancer Gene From Fathers
Genes on the X-chromosome get potentially passed down through the father to his daughter, thus increasing the risk of ovarian cancer in girls
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A Breakthrough Study Reveals 72 New Breast Cancer Gene Variants
Scientists hope to be able to test for the new genetic variants in order to inform preventative approaches and treatment for women who may be at a higher risk of breast cancer.
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Do You Need A Surgery For Obesity?
Weight loss surgery is also known as the metabolic surgery. It is done on the stomach and the intestine and is not the same thing as liposuction.
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Cancer History In Family? What You Can Do To Reduce Risk
When multiple members of a family have had cancer especially at young ages or at the same site, it can signal inherited risk factors.
-
Sperm Donor With Cancer-Causing Gene Fathered 197 Children In Europe, Alarming Investigation Reveals
The mutation gives a person up to a 90% lifetime chance of developing various cancers, often in childhood or early adulthood.
-
Indian Scientists Find Genetic Clues To Tackle Oral Cancer Among Women
A team of Indian scientists has discovered oral cancer-causing driver gene mutations in women patients in southern parts of the country.
-
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Why Family History And Genetics Matter
Knowing your family history, doing genetic counselling, and understanding screening options can help breast cancer risk assessment and prevention.
-
Common Energy Drink Ingredient May Increase Risk Of Blood Cancer, Study Claims
A new study has revealed that a common ingredient found in popular energy drinks could increase the risk of blood cancers.
-
World Cancer Day 2025: Add These 9 Foods To Your Daily Diet To Reduce Risk
World Cancer Day 2025: Below we share a list of foods you can add to your daily diet to reduce the risk of cancer.
-
Scientists Identify 4 New Genes Linked With Breast Cancer, Most Variants Rare
Four new genes associated with breast cancer that may help identify women increased risk of the disease have been identified. However, these only explain a minority of the genetic risk.
-
World Cancer Day 2023: Here Are Factors That Might Increase Your Chances Of Developing Cancer
World Cancer Day: We observe World Cancer Day to spread awareness towards cancer. In this article, we share common risk factors you should watch out for.
-
Eating High-Fat Diet May Up Colon Cancer Risk: Study
The scientists hinted at a new connection between the way cells consume fat and how genes regulate stem cell behaviour in the intestines of mice. The study was published in the journal Gastroenterology.
-
Can DNA Tests Help Prescribe Antidepressants?
Doctors increasingly use information about genes to evaluate potential risk for some diseases, such as BRCA genes that are linked to breast cancer, and to determine the best drug treatment for diseases, including acute leukemia and HIV. But using pharmacogenetics to help treat depression remains controversial.
-
Scientists Have Found 10 New Cancer Risk Genes; All You Need To Know About Genetics And Cancer
Genetics and cancer: With the help of data which was available publically, researchers have been able to identify 10 new genes which are predisposed to ovarian and breast cancer among others.
-
Can Vitamin D Therapy Tackle Diabetes And Cancer?
Enhanced activation of Vitamin D by protecting beta cells may be a potential new approach for treating diabetes as well as other diseases, including cancer, researchers have suggested.
-
Girls May Inherit Ovarian Cancer Gene From Fathers
Genes on the X-chromosome get potentially passed down through the father to his daughter, thus increasing the risk of ovarian cancer in girls
-
A Breakthrough Study Reveals 72 New Breast Cancer Gene Variants
Scientists hope to be able to test for the new genetic variants in order to inform preventative approaches and treatment for women who may be at a higher risk of breast cancer.
-
Do You Need A Surgery For Obesity?
Weight loss surgery is also known as the metabolic surgery. It is done on the stomach and the intestine and is not the same thing as liposuction.
