dadsCare for Your Pair! Everything You Need to Know about Breast Cancer ...in the war against breast cancer is ‘breast awareness’ – educating oneself on the symptoms of breast cancer and actively looking out for them. The NCCN Guidelines are widely accepted... By The Swaddle Team
healthBreast Cancer: An Introduction ...you do have a family history of breast cancer, discuss a genetic test with your doctor. Lifestyle risk factors Lifestyle choices have also been linked to cancer, including breast cancer.... By Kamala Thiagarajan
emotional healthBreast Cancer: The Indian Context ...because of chemotherapy.” BREAST CANCER IN INDIA According to the Population Based Cancer Registry, breast cancer cases have almost doubled since 2009, especially in India’s urban areas such as Delhi,... By Kamala Thiagarajan
New Hope For TreatmentNovel Breast Cancer Vaccine To Go Into Clinical Trials The Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute is set to open clinical trials for a novel breast cancer vaccine, aimed at preventing triple-negative breast cancer. Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive... By Rohitha Naraharisetty
In the DarknessBreast Cancer Spreads More Aggressively at Night, Finds New Study ...call this a “marked acceleration” in the way breast cancer metastasizes, or spreads in the body. This pattern of spread holds important implications for both the breast cancer diagnosis and... By Saumya Kalia
BustedGoI Underestimates Breast Cancer Incidence, Report Finds ...India, breast cancer is detected only when women either have a lump or discharge from the breast. Almost 50% of breast cancer patients first visit the doctor when in stage... By Anubhuti Matta
Hopeful CureTrial Drug Reduces Recurrence of Genetic Breast Cancer in Women, New Study Shows ...BRCA mutation, better awareness about breast cancer is recommended as a means of controlling the cancer in young women. By increasing breast MRIs, “cancer incidence and mortality in women with... By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Model TherapyScientists Are Employing 3D Printing to Devise Treatments for Breast Cancer ...3D printing to make a new breakthrough in breast cancer research and treatment. Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer in women worldwide, accounting for close to a fourth... By Amlan Sarkar
good workGood Work Spotlight: A Tireless, Breast Cancer‑Fighting Duo ...do you believe there is so much stigma around breast cancer in India, even among very educated women? Dr. Sumeet: The implications of breast cancer (and mastectomy) pose a threat... By The Swaddle Team
UpdateNew Research Finds Pregnancy Offers Little Protection Against Breast Cancer Risk ...birth, compared to peers who had not. Previously, medical consensus was that pregnancy and childbirth offered protection against breast cancer. However, “that really comes from what breast cancer looks like... By Anubhuti Matta
Risk of Breast Cancer Is Lower in Early Risers ...morning people. Related on The Swaddle: Breast Cancer: An Introduction According to India Against Cancer, an institute under the Indian Council of Medical Research, breast cancer is the most common... By Anubhuti Matta
FlipsideHormonal Contraceptives Associated With Increased Risk of Breast Cancer: New Study ...invasive breast cancer between the ages of 20 and 49, against 18,171 women without breast cancer. Published in the journal PLOS One, the study suggested an increase in the risk... By Devrupa Rakshit
Check Your LumpsMen Less Likely to Survive Breast Cancer Due to Lack of Tailored Treatments Men are less likely to survive breast cancer than women, according to a new study from JAMA Oncology. All human beings are born with breast tissue; while male breast tissue... By Aditi Murti
Big NewsChemo Not Required for Many Breast Cancer Cases This week, the largest ever clinical study of breast cancer treatment made major international headlines, because there is now definitive data showing that many early stage breast cancer patients can... By The Swaddle Team
It's A Miracle!Indian‑Origin Woman With Just Months To Live Was Declared Breast Cancer‑Free After a New Drug Trial ...an experimental drug trial. While the story of David’s recovery may be one-off, it sparks hope for millions of breast cancer patients and their families. In India, one in 28 women... By Devrupa Rakshit
Let’s Talk About Breast Cancer In India More women die of breast cancer in India than in any other country. Knowing about the early signs of breast cancer and causes of breast cancer is essential to improving...
Hormone HabitAre There Any Long‑Term Side Effects of Birth Control Pills? ...pill use does or does not contribute to breast cancer. Birth control pills and ovarian cancer Confusingly, oral contraceptives appear to offer protection against other types of cancer, such as... By The Swaddle Team
One Test to Identify Them AllScientists Are Developing a ‘Revolutionary’ Test That Detects 4 Cancers in Women ...women’s health. Breast, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers together represent 47% of all cancers in women; while there has been some success in predicting breast and ovarian cancers over the... By Saumya Kalia
