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Cancer-causing agents in cakes: Check out some healthier alternatives

Several carcinogenic substances were found in 12 cake samples collected from different Bengaluru bakeries. Here are some healthy alternatives to meet your craving

Obesity-linked cancer rates surge in China; young adults most affected

From 2007 to 2021, obesity-related cancer rates in China rose by 3.6% annually, with a striking 15.3% increase for those aged 25 to 29, while rates for non-obesity-linked cancers stayed stable

Crucial to focus on cancers unique to low, middle-income nations: US expert

Low and middle-income countries are grappling with dual burden of non-communicable diseases and infection ailments, and it is crucial to "direct more attention" towards cancers prevalent or unique to such countries, a US-based cancer expert has said. Citing data, Dr Shobha Krishnan also said that as cancer cases in India are projected to rise by nearly 13 per cent by 2025 compared to 2020, the "urgency to exchange knowledge and best practices is critical". Krishnan, founder and president of US-based Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer (GIAHC), was in India recently to take part in the first-ever US-India cancer dialogue held in Delhi earlier this month. In June 2023, President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reaffirmed the strong health partnership between the US and India by announcing new commitments to accelerate the fight against cancer, including convening a US-India cancer dialogue to advance the prevention, early detection, and treatment of ...

3 cancer drugs now exempt from customs duty; X-ray tubes to become cheaper

The Union minister also brought down the customs duty on X-ray tubes used in medical X-ray machines

Rising cases of Breast cancer: Everything you need to know so far

Actor Hina Khan's recent stage 3 diagnosis underscores a concerning trend of breast cancer amongst younger women. So here's all about the breast cancer impacting overall survival and future recurrence

Pfizer reaches settlement in over 10,000 cancer lawsuits related to Zantac

Financial terms of the settlements were not immediately disclosed for the discontinued over-the-counter drug that was used to treat heartburn

FSSAI relaxed pesticide norms in April, allowing 10x more residue in spices

Activists had warned against the policy relaxations, pointing to potential health hazards linked to pesticides

New gender-specific proteins could detect early-stage cancers, shows study

A sex-specific group of ten plasma proteins were found to detect 18 different early-stage cancers, representing all major organs of the body, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal Oncology. Researchers said that while cancers of kidney in men and colon in women were easier to detect using their test, bladder cancer in women and thyroid cancer in men were "more challenging but achieved with relatively high accuracy after optimisation". The proteins could also detect liver and ovarian cancers, among others. The research team at Novelna Inc, the US company that designed the test, found that while each of these proteins, by itself, was only moderately accurate at picking up the disease at an early stage, it was highly accurate when combined with other proteins in the group. They said that these proteins were particularly effective at picking up early-stage disease, even as they showed an ability to pick up stage I-III disease and all types of cancer. The team sa

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

Can Aspartame cause cancer? WHO committee says no, reaffirms daily intake

The FDA has also stated that even if the sweetener had been labelled as 'possibly carcinogenic', it would not necessarily mean it causes cancer

FSSAI to study WHO report on possibility of Aspartame being a carcinogen

As a 'healthier' substitute for sugar, aspartame is widely used in India by manufacturers of soft drinks, breakfast cereals, ice cream, and juices

Cancer cases may rise from 1.46 mn in 2022 to 1.57 mn in 2025: Govt

The number of cancer cases in the country is projected to go up from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 15.7 lakh in 2025, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Cancer Registry Programme (ICMR-NCRP), the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. Elaborating on the steps taken by the government in this regard, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said a population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, hypertension and common cancers, has been rolled out in the country under the National Health Mission (NHM) and also as a part of comprehensive primary healthcare. Under the initiative, those aged above 30 years are targeted for screening for three common cancers -- oral, breast and cervical. Screening for these common cancers is an integral part of service delivery under the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre scheme, the minister said in a written reply to a question in the ...

Hair straightening chemicals associated with uterine cancer risk: Study

Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study

Biden announces creation of new agency ARPA-H to reduce cancer deaths in US

US President Joe Biden has announced an ambitious plan to reduce cancer deaths in the United States, which is the second most cause of death in the country after heart disease. Despite the progress of lives extended, and lives saved, cancer is still the number two cause of death in America, second only to heart disease. For too many cancer patients and their families, instead of hope, there's bewilderment, the feeling of being on your own, Biden said. In a major policy speech in Boston, the president announced the creation of a new agency ARPA-H, Advanced Research Projects Agencies for Health. ARPA-H will have a singular purpose, to drive breakthroughs to prevent, detect, and treat diseases including cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and other diseases and enable us to live healthier lives, he said. Imagine the possibilities, Biden said noting that ARPA-H is based on DARPA, the Defence Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency, which has helped lead to breakthroughs in technologi

Two Indian-American doctors seek to arrest cancer 'tsunami' in India

Cancer can have profound social and economic consequences for the people in India often leading to family impoverishment and societal inequity

Cutting down on sugary drinks might help reduce the global cancer cases

The link might be partly explained by their effect on onset of obesity.

Aspirin may reduce tumour growth and lower bowel cancer risk: Study

According to the researchers, aspirin has the potential to prevent diseases that result from chronic inflammation, such as cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and arthritis

Pharma firms plan awareness drive to battle cancer scare in antacid

Indian companies have also been hit in their global business.

Fighting Breast cancer: Follow these 7 steps apart from the treatment

This includes keeping your weight in check, being physically active, eating fruits and vegetables, avoid alcohol and cigarettes, etc

Researchers develop new method to identify aggressive tumours: Study

According to the study, cancer cells generally vary in the number of copies of each gene or chromosome present in their genome -- a phenomenon known as copy number alterations or CNAs