Preetam Kaushik

1 month ago | breakingcancernews.com | Preetam Kaushik

Donating your blood is a humanitarian activity that can save lives. According to the American Red Cross, a unit of blood is required once every two seconds to save the lives of trauma victims, surgery patients, and individuals suffering from various chronic illnesses. An estimated 6.5 million Americans donate their blood at least once per year (2021 data). That translates to around 16 million blood components—red blood cells and platelets—used for transfusions.

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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.