Breast cancer

Breast cancer is currently the most common cancer detected among Indian women. It is also the leading cause of cancer deaths in women all over the world.

Cancer continues to be one of the biggest health risks in India. Fortunately, there’s a whole new range of advances and tools that are boosting the fight against this deadly disease. Dr. Preeti Choudhary takes a closer look.

The Deen Dayal Upadhyay Institute of Medical Science and Human Resource seeks to reach out to 4 lakh women in the region through this drive.

Mountaineer Neillima Pudota, a resident of Hyderabad, recently ran barefoot from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam to spread awareness about breast cancer and to draw attention to women's fitness issues that are often neglected.

Last year, Krtin won the grand prize at the Google Science Fair for his discovery related to the diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

Approximately 7 lakh new cases of cancer arise in India every year. Here are the handful of Indian startups that are working to beat this deadly disease.

A team of scientists led by Prof. Srirang Manohar is working on a very promising prototype to improve breast cancer detection rates. The technology uses a new form of imaging technique and is also radiation-free. Read on to know more about how this imaging machine can change the way breast cancer is diagnosed today.

Some people are lost in their own misfortunes, but for some rare gems, misfortunes make them stronger and more compassionate. Ritu Biyani is one such person. Her own suffering with breast cancer made her take it up as her life's mission to spread awareness among urban, rural and tribal reaches of India. Sagar Vishnoi had a chance to interview this outstanding woman.