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Sunday, November 13, 2016

Trichittes race to raise breast cancer awareness : indiatimes





as mentioned in indiatimes

Trichittes race to raise breast cancer awareness

Trichittes race to raise breast cancer awareness
Trichittes race to raise breast cancer awareness
Trichy: Highlighting the need to prevent and cure breast cancer , Trichittes joined a marathon on Sunday morning.The marathon, in two segments, was aimed at sensitising women not to ignore even the smallest symptoms of the disease.Dr K Shantha Breast Cancer Foundation , Trichy District Athletic Association and Akshaya organised a half marathon for 21.5kms, and 'Mammorun' for 5kms in Trichy.City Police Commissioner MN Manjunatha flagged off the half marathon from Dr G Viswanathan Hospital in Mambalasalai while Deputy Commissioner of Police A Mylvaganan inaugurated 'Mammorun' from ER Higher Secondary School.As many as 2,500 people, including women and children, participated and reached the end point at KAP Viswanathan School, Thillai Nagar.Breast cancer has become the major form of cancer affecting Indian women, resulting in a huge social economic burden, a release from Dr K Shantha Breast Cancer Foundation said."The cancer is curable if detected early.


additionally cancerresearchuk

Personalised breast cancer programme launches in Cambridge

Personalised breast cancer programme launches in Cambridge
Personalised breast cancer programme launches in Cambridge
A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients' DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute."By sequencing the entire tumour genome of women with breast cancer in our clinic and integrating this extensive data with other biological and clinical observations, we will assign patients to optimal therapy, changing the way we treat breast cancer forever." - Professor Richard GilbertsonThe project, which was launched with £1.1 million funding from Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT), will analyse the genome and all expressed genes of tumour cells from 250 breast cancer patients to improve diagnosis and tailor treatment.Finding out what genes have become faulty in breast cancer cells will help researchers understand more about how cancer develops and spreads.It will also help doctors choose the best treatment for their patient.


additionally mirror

How fasting reduces the chance of breast cancer returning by a THIRD

How fasting reduces the chance of breast cancer returning by a THIRD
How fasting reduces the chance of breast cancer returning by a THIRD
Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing!Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailThere's lots of evidence that fasting for short periods (no longer than 24 hours) is good for you.If you fast regularly you have less chance of a heart attack, stroke or cancer.What's going on here is that fasting gives your body a rest.


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