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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.
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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
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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
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Local care, global epidemic
Book review of Enduring Cancer: Life, Death, and Diagnosis in Delhi
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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'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
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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
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28-year-old Actor Divvya Chouksey dies after long battle with cancer
Actor-singer Divvya Chouksey passed away on Sunday after a year-and-a half long battle with cancer
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J&J loses bid to overturn baby powder verdict, but damages cut to $2.12 bn
The Missouri Court of Appeals lowered the original $4.69 billion verdict from July 2018 after dismissing claims by some of the 22 women and their families who had sued
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Here are five signs of kidney disease that no one should not ignore
Prevention is the best cure when it comes to kidney diseases and for that, you need to understand how to detect it early on
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Rishi Kapoor, actor who earned fame as romantic hero in seventies, dies
Rishi Kapoor belongs to the illustrious Kapoor family of Bollywood, widely known as first family of Hindi films.
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What you need to know for preventing, detecting and fighting breast cancer
According to a report released by ICMR in 2018, cancer took more than 700,000 lives in India
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Health guide: Here's all you need to know about cervical cancer
The leading cause of cervical cancer is HPV, found in about 99 per cent of cervical cancer cases
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
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