Page 14 - Cancer

No bigger reason for quitting tobacco than current health crisis: RGCIRC

RGCIRC has launched an awareness drive to convince people to quit smoking during these times of health crisis

Biotech cos Tzar Labs and Epigeneres to launch early-detection cancer tests

Firms claim breakthrough with their RNA-marker tech which detects cancer even in stage zero

Subroto, Susmita Bagchi donate Rs 340 crore to set up health facilities

Bagchi is the Odisha Skill Development Authority chairman

BJP MP Kirron Kher diagnosed with multiple myeloma, undergoes treatment

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells which produce antibodies to fight infections

Golden Globes: Chadwick Boseman wins a best actor award, posthumously

Boseman died in August of colon cancer at age 43

Congress leader and Gandhi loyalist Capt Satish Sharma passes away at 73

Sharma was suffering from cancer and was ailing for some time

Haryana to bring cancer, HIV patients under ambit of pension scheme

The Haryana government will bring patients of the state suffering from cancer, HIV and serious kidney ailments under the ambit of its social security pension scheme.

Scientists find that brain cancer is linked to tissue healing

The healing process that follows a brain injury could spur tumour growth when new cells generated to replace those lost to the injury are derailed by mutations, Toronto scientists have found.

Covid vaccination voluntary, those already infected can also get the jab

A detailed FAQ released by health ministry has also addressed issues on suitability in co-morbid cases, delivery procedure among other things

Few facilities, costly travel: Free cancer treatment, yet patients drop out

The seven northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland report a higher cancer burden than the Indian average

Local care, global epidemic

Book review of Enduring Cancer: Life, Death, and Diagnosis in Delhi

Small delays in cancer treatment can up death risk by 10%, finds study

Delaying cancer treatment by just for even one month can increase the risk of death by up to 10%, say researchers, adding that minimising delays to treatment could improve cancer survival rates

Bariatric surgery cuts pancreatic cancer risk in obese patients: Study

Researchers have found that weight loss or bariatric surgery significantly cuts the risk of developing pancreatic cancer in people who are obese with diabetes

Eddie Van Halen: The musician who remade the guitar and made it the star

"He was the best father I could ask for," Van Halen's son Wolfgang wrote in a social media po

Lucknow to have new cancer hospital with modern facilities: Yogi Adityanath

He announced that the Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the new cancer hospital and a fly-over in Lucknow shortly in the presence of the public representatives

Zydus Cadila gets tentative USFDA approval to market anti-cancer drug

Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Thursday said it has received tentative approval from the US health regulator to market anti-cancer drug Palbociclib Capsules

World Lymphoma Awareness Day: Covid-19 can be fatal for lymphoma patients

No study has exactly pinpointed the exact adverse impact of Covid-19 virus on lymphoma/cancer patients but it is widely accepted that they are among high-risk groups

Wakanda forever: Hollywood mourns 'Black Panther' Chadwick Boseman's demise

Hollywood expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of actor Chadwick Boseman, remembering him for his legacy of work and leading cultural shift on the narrative.

'A true fighter': Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

The actor had been diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016. "He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side," the statement said

Cancer cases may rise to 1.57 mn from 1.39 mn in next 5 years: ICMR report

According to the statement, tobacco-related cancer is estimated to contribute 370,000 cases which is 27.1 per cent of the total cancer burden in 2020