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Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021

Overall death rates in the country were highest among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan native and non-Hispanic Black or African-American people, according to the CDC

'Tobacco not sole cause of cancer': Rajasthan Minister Parsadi Lal Meena

Rajasthan health minister Parsadi Lal Meena said tobacco is not the only reason behind cancer because there are people who consume tobacco or smoke but do not get cancer.

Joe Biden aims to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years

President Joe Biden is committing to reduce the cancer death rate by 50% a new goal for the moonshot initiative against the disease that was announced in 2016 when he was vice-president.

Cancer tumour in man's face removed in 'scarless surgery' at Delhi hospital

Using an innovative technique, doctors have surgically removed a tumour from the face of a 46-year-old cancer patient in a "scarless surgery" at a private facility here, hospital authorities claimed on Friday. The team of doctors approached his oral cavity by making four small holes, measuring 8 mm each, under the patient's collar bone. His cancer presented as an ulcer on the right lower cheeks and tongue, they said. The operation was performed in December at the BLK-Max Hospital in central Delhi, led by Dr Surender Kumar Dabas, senior director & head of department, surgical oncology & robotic surgery, BLK-Max hospital and at Max hospital, Shalimar Bagh. Onco surgeons performed scarless removal of the face tumour from the 46-year old patient, robotically, the hospital said in statement. Using an innovative and novel technique for cancer treatment, doctors excised the stage-2 oral cancer tumour from his face, it added.

Cells with cancer-related mutations overtake human tissue with age: Study

It's worth noting, in light of recently published research, that a majority of people won't be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes

Study finds 1 out of 5 future thyroid cancers associated with obesity

A new study has found that in order to prevent thyroid cancer, one should avoid excess weight or obesity.

Northeastern states experience higher burden of cancers in men, women: ICMR

On the occasion of National Cancer Awareness Day, ICMR said on Sunday that the Northeastern states have been experiencing a higher burden of cancers in both men and women.

Doyen of cancer treatment in India Krishnan Nair passes away at 81

One of the tallest figures in the country in cancer treatment, Nair passed away on Thursday

New AstraZeneca tie-up to explore vaccine tech for cancer, heart disease

An Imperial College London start-up has tied up with British-Swedish biopharmaceutical major AstraZeneca to explore the therapeutic uses of its vaccine technology

Of 610,000 cancers reported in 2012-19, 7.9% were childhood cases: Report

Of the 6.10 lakh cancers reported and analysed between 2012 to 2019 under the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), 52.4 per cent were reported in males and 47.6 per cent in women.

Covid-19 vaccines safe, effective for cancer patients, studies find

People with cancer have an appropriate, protective immune response to COVID-19 vaccines without experiencing any more side-effects than the general population, researchers said on Tuesday.

Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life's joy in puzzles, dies aged 69

Maki Kaji, the creator of the popular numbers puzzle Sudoku whose life's work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died, his Japanese company said Tuesday. He was 69 and had bile duct cancer. Known as the Godfather of Sudoku, Kaji created the puzzle to be easy for children and others who didn't want to think too hard. Its name is made up of the Japanese characters for number and single, and players place the numbers 1 through 9 in rows, columns and blocks without repeating them. Ironically, it wasn't until 2004 when Sudoku became a global hit, after a fan from New Zealand pitched it and got it published in the British newspaper The Times. Two years later, Japan rediscovered its own puzzle as a gyakuyunyu, or reimport. Kaji was chief executive at his puzzle company, Nikoli Co., until July and died Aug. 10 at his home in Mitaka, a city in the Tokyo metro area. Maki traveled to more than 30 countries spreading his enjoyment of puzzles. Sudoku championships have drawn some 200 million

Alcohol linked to over 62,000 cancer cases in India last year: Lancet study

Alcohol consumption was associated with 62,100 or five per cent of newly diagnosed cancer cases last year in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology journal

J&J recalls Aveeno, Neutrogena sunscreens after carcinogen found in sprays

(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday it is voluntarily recalling all lots of five Neutrogena and Aveeno brand aerosol sunscreen products from the market after detecting a cancer-causing chemical in some samples.

This AI-based algorithm will help identify cancer-causing cell alterations

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras have developed an artificial intelligence-based mathematical model to identify cancer-causing alterations in cells.

How Indian engineering colleges are revamping medical R&D with new-age tech

Using tools such as AI, ML, data science and 3D printing, they are making breakthroughs in fields such as oncology, neurology, liver disease and premature deliveries

Pfizer, Moderna Covid shots delay response in blood cancer patients

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that almost 16 per cent of patients with multiple myeloma developed no detectable antibodies after both vaccine doses.

Asian Games gold-winning former boxer Dingko Singh dies of liver cancer

Asian Games gold medal-winning former boxer Dingko Singh died on Thursday after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 42 and had been fighting the disease since 2017. "I'm deeply saddened by the demise of Shri Dingko Singh. One of the finest boxers India has ever produced, Dinko's gold medal at 1998 Bangkok Asian Games sparked the Boxing chain reaction in India. I extend my sincere condolences to the bereaved family. RIP Dinko," Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted. The Manipur-based former boxer endured a long battle with cancer and even fought COVID-19 last year. "My sincerest condolences on this loss May his life's journey & struggle forever remain a source inspiration for the upcoming generations. I pray that the bereaved family finds the strength to overcome this period of grief & mourning #dinkosingh," tweeted India's first Olympic-medallist in boxing Vijender Singh. Dingko won the Asian Games gold in 1998 and was bestowed the Arjuna award the same year. In 2013, he ...

Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery may reduce recurrence: Study

Researchers at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center found that patients who received nivolumab after bladder cancer surgery reduced their overall risk for high-grade bladder cancer recurrence

US Supreme Court rebuffs J&J appeal over $2 billion baby powder judgement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear Johnson & Johnson's bid to overturn a $2.12 billion damages award to women who blamed their ovarian cancer on asbestos in the company's baby powder and other talc products.