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Govt push puts spotlight on cervical cancer, experts hope for turning point

Cervical cancer is at the centrestage of public health concern with the government's push for vaccinations in the Union interim budget, a move that is a potential game changer for the disease that kills more than 77,000 women in India each year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week said in her speech that the government will encourage vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which leads to cervical cancer, among girls aged 9-14. A day later, model-actor Poonam Pandey grabbed social media attention - and some headlines -- with claims she had died of the disease. It was a hoax, a stunt purportedly attributed to raising awareness about cervical cancer. The fake claim raised some buzz about cervical cancer. But it is the government's proactive stance to promote vaccinations that will raise awareness, foster early immunisation practices and marks a significant step towards preventing unnecessary fatalities, said scientists. The battle is complex and tough, they ...

British Indian doctor to undertake 'ground-breaking' cancer vaccine trial

The trial will be available for just 44 patients around the world. After the trial finishes, the vaccine will either be licensed for use or if it's successful, a bigger study will be carried out

National Cancer Awareness Day 2023: History, importance, myths and more

The National Cancer Awareness Day intends to bring issues to light about cancer in addition to encouraging support for research and treatment endeavours dedicated towards handling this deadly disease

Cancer cases up 79% among under-50 in past 30 years, reveals study

In 2022, India recorded around 146,000 cancer cases, and projections indicate that this number is set to rise to 157,000 by 2025

Super killer T-cells found in patients who beat cancer, say scientists

The novel super T cells or immune cells were discovered to be more effective against numerous cancer proteins than other killer T cells

Breast cancer among men slowly on the rise & usually detected late: Doctors

The disease is now being diagnosed in relatively younger men

How start-ups are using a 360-degree approach to defeating cancer

On World Cancer Day, Business Standard looks at some start-ups which are redefining cancer diagnosis, screening and care with novel ideas and niche technologies

4 of 5 Indian children do not survive cancer. What led to this sorry state?

India has the highest prevalence of childhood cancer which can be traced to its higher population of young people, 30 per cent of its population is below 14 years, according to 2011 Census

Scientists genetically reprogram millions of bacteria to kill cancer cells

Our immune cells can sometimes recognise and destroy cancer cells without assistance

Detecting cancer

It isn't one disease. It can attack different organs and there are very significant differences in the treatment modes for each

This nanowire device can detect cancer with a urine test

Using the device, the scientists were able to get over a thousand types of microRNAs

Novel quantum 'dot' may improve cancer detection

The novel approach generates bright tumour signals by delivering "quantum dots" to cancer cells