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World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Symptoms, risks, and how to protect yourself

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025: Here are the signs, risks, and life-saving steps to protect yourself from a disease that's often detected too late

Glenmark's research arm will be self-funded soon, says Glenn Saldanha

Pharma major evaluating opportunities to out-license key cancer asset ISB-2001, deal likely in H1CY25

Sharmila Tagore diagnosed with zero-stage lung cancer: What it means

Sharmila Tagore's cancer was diagnosed in 2023 and removed surgically without chemotherapy, says daughter Soha Ali Khan

Tahira Kashyap's cancer relapse: Why it returns after years of remission

Writer and filmmaker Tahira Kashyap revealed her breast cancer has recurred seven years after remission, prompting questions about recurrence, symptoms, and treatment

Cancer, neonatal care & genetic disorders dominate crowdfunding in India

Industry projections suggest that crowdfunding's growth in healthcare financing could rise to 20-30 per cent

China unveils booster to amplify immune responses against cancer, viruses

This technology is capable of amplifying immune responses against tumours and infections up to 150-fold

China trials test virus-based cancer therapy as alternative to chemo

These low-cost, high-impact virus therapies are showing promise in clinical trials in China

Cancer, neonatal care, and genetic disorders dominate crowdfunding in India

CarePal, the parent company of Impact Guru, in its State of Cancer Fundraising Report 2024, revealed that the top 100 cancer campaigns on Impact Guru in FY24 raised an average of Rs 10 lakh each

Val Kilmer, star of 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever', dies at 65 in LA

Val Kilmer, the celebrated actor known for 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever', died at 65 in Los Angeles from pneumonia after a long battle with throat cancer

Johnson & Johnson's plan for bankruptcy to end talc cancer claims rejected

US Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez on Monday dismissed the bankruptcy of a small J&J unit called Red River Talc following a two-week trial in Houston

King Charles III seen in public a day after hospitalisation for treatment

King Charles III was briefly hospitalised for observation on Thursday after experiencing "temporary side effects" related to a scheduled cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. His engagements for Thursday afternoon and Friday were cancelled. "His majesty has now returned to Clarence House and as a precautionary measure, acting on medical advice, tomorrow's diary programme will also be rescheduled," the palace said. "His majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result," it added. The king's health has been closely watched ever since early last year when he announced that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. Charles, 76, stepped away from public duties for about three months but continued fulfilling state duties, such as reviewing government papers and meeting with the prime minister. Charles' cancer diagnosis has heaped pressure on the British monarchy, which is still evolving after

John Green's latest book traces his long journey with tuberculosis

Green is best known for young adult novels like The Fault in Our Stars, a best-selling tear-jerker about two teenage cancer patients

Sun Pharma to acquire US based onco-derma firm Checkpoint for $355 mn

Sun Pharma plans to leverage its global presence to accelerate patient access to this crucial treatment

India's cancer mortality ratio highest among top 10 cancer-affected nations

Based on the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) 2022 data, India ranked third behind China and the United States in terms of absolute number of cancer incidences

Campaign to screen people above 30 for non-communicable diseases launched

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday launched an intensified special screening campaign to achieve 100 per cent screening of all individuals aged 30 years and above for non-communicable diseases and common cancers. The campaign that will run from February 20 to March 30 will be executed across Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) and various healthcare facilities nationwide, under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), a health ministry statement said. As a part of the campaign, trained ASHAs, ANMs, and frontline workers will conduct community visits to ensure maximum screening coverage, reaching individuals in their homes. States and union territories will guarantee the availability of essential medical supplies, including BP monitors, glucometers, and necessary medications, at all healthcare centres, the statement said. Data on screening, treatment, and follow-ups will be uploaded daily on the NP-NCD Portal, ensuring transparency and .

Top private hospitals plan capacity expansion with focus on oncology

Rising demand for cancer beds, healthy growth signs in ARPOB fuel expansion plans

Govt to spend Rs 3,200 crore on cancer centres in all district hospitals

DHR gets special enhancement of Rs 531 crore for first year of ICMR's five-year strategic plan

More than 1.4 mn women screened for breast cancer across country: Nadda

Over 14.6 crore women across the country have been screened for breast cancer and 57,184 were diagnosed with the disease while 50,612 are receiving treatment, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Friday. Citing the national NCD portal data, he said in a written response to a question in Lok Sabha that more than nine crore women have been screened for cervical cancer out of which 96,747 were diagnosed with the disease and 86,196 are under treatment. The National NCD Portal was rolled out by the government in 2018 under NP-NCD for non communicable diseases (NCDs) screening and management and ensuring continuum of care for five common NCDs, including breast and cervical cancer. In order to prevent and control major NCDs like hypertension, diabetes, oral cancer, breast cancer and cervical cancer, the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) was launched by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, in 2010 with a focus on strengthening ..

Cancer treatment costs Rs 30-40 lakh: How health insurance can help

The cost of diagnosis of cancer, which can go up to Rs 50,000-60,000 is not included in the health insurance policies

World Cancer Day 2025: Date, history, theme, significance and more

World Cancer Day is observed every year on February 4 to unite individuals and organisations in raising awareness about the challenges posed by cancer and promoting measures to combat it