Preetam Kaushik

1 month ago | breakingcancernews.com | Preetam Kaushik

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women, accounting for around 30% of all cancers. A breast cancer diagnosis is a life-altering event that can have a massive impact on the mental and emotional well-being of most women regardless of their age. Psychological distress can appear in the form of depression, anxiety, fear, and panic, with more than 50% of individuals experiencing severe distress.

1 month ago | breakingcancernews.com | Preetam Kaushik

When we think about gold, the first thing that usually comes to mind is jewelry, possibly followed by coins and ingots. Aside from its economic and ornamental value, the precious metal also has many other scientific and medical applications. Humans have been using gold in medicine for at least 3,000 years. Ancient Egyptians used gold in potions and elixirs for purification, while traditional Chinese medicine used the metal to create acupuncture needles.

1 month ago | breakingcancernews.com | Preetam Kaushik

The role played by genetics in increasing cancer risk is quite well known. If there is a family history of cancer in more than one close relative, your risk of contracting the disease in your lifetime can increase by 3-4 times when compared to the general population. Inherited genes like the infamous BRCA1/BRCA2 among women increase the lifetime risk of breast cancer by up to 55% or more. While mutations do increase the risk, not all carriers of a particular mutation develop cancer.

1 month ago | breakingcancernews.com | Preetam Kaushik

Avoiding collateral damage is one of the main concerns scientists have regarding developing more effective cancer medication. Many of the popular chemotherapy drugs tend to be cytotoxic agents – essentially toxins designed to disrupt vital cellular processes and efficiently kill rapidly dividing cancer cells. Unfortunately, cytotoxic agents cannot easily differentiate between friend and foe.

1 month ago | breakingcancernews.com | Preetam Kaushik

Low-grade gliomas (LGG) are incurable, slow-growing malignant brain tumors commonly found in young adults between the ages of 20-40. Patients diagnosed with this type of cancer can expect to survive for up to 14 years with treatment. Even after surgical intervention, these tumors have a knack for reappearing and eventually evolving into more aggressive types like glioblastomas and anaplastic gliomas. Once this stage is reached, patient survival rates plummet to under two years.