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19 May 2024

Why Is India Named The Cancer Capital Of The World? Expert Decodes

Sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets are major contributors to rising cancer rates among India's youth, with obesity strongly linked to various cancers Environmental pollution, including exposure to air and water contaminants, significantly increases cancer risk in India, contributing to approximately 8% of cases Psychosocial stress, irregular health screenings, and financial challenges in treatment exacerbate the cancer burden among young Indians

26 Sep 2023

Cancer Care: Practical Do's And Don'ts For Creating A Supportive Patient Care

Uncover innovative strategies and an array of tools to curate a comforting haven, enhancing the journey of cancer patients within the confines of their homes. Expert shares tips to care for cancer striken family member at home, comfortably.

26 Dec 2021

Yoga will eliminate deadly diseases like cancer, claimed in research

In a study by the Healthcare Center of the University of Texas, it has been claimed that doing yoga can also get rid of diseases like cancer.

13 Apr 2018

Vinod Khanna honoured with posthumous Dadasaheb Phalke Award

The actor died on April 27 last year at the age of 70 after battling cancer.

24 Nov 2017

Cancer survivors at greater hypertension risk, says study

Improvements in treatment have dramatically increased survival rates from pediatric cancers, with about 83 percent of children surviving at least five years and many becoming long-term survivors.

19 Nov 2017

Researchers discover protein to reduce spreading of cancer

The study conducted by the researchers from University of Guelph, Ontario, has identified a protein called cadherin-22, a potential factor in cancer metastasis or the spread of cancer.

28 May 2017

Cancer screening programme begins in Punjab

This campaign is being implemented in 192 sub-divisional hospitals and community health centres of the, Health and Family Welfare minister Brahm Mohindra said in a release.

28 May 2017

Certain cancers have 'sweet tooth': Study

Researchers wanted to find differences between the metabolism of two subtypes of non-small cell lung cancer - adenocarcinoma (ADC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC).

24 May 2017

This common blood test can predict cancer as minutely as a lump in the breast - Read

High number of platelets have been linked to an increased risk of all forms of cancer and scientists are now urging doctors to consider thrombocytosis as a detection method for patients who are yet to show symptoms.

24 May 2017

Now, NCG covers 108 cancer hospitals in India

With this, the NCG, which was launched in 2012, has now covered 60 per cent of the cancer centres and research institutes in the country.

29 Mar 2017

Do ayurvedic drugs help treat cancer? AIIMS to validate efficacy

AIIMS will come together with All India Institute of Ayurveda and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences to to study the efficacy of ayurvedic drugs in treating cancer.

11 Feb 2017

Young Brazilians more susceptible to cancer: Study

Among Brazilians aged 1-14, cancer was the leading cause of death by disease as well.

09 Feb 2017

Lung cancer: Know these common signs and symptoms of the disease

Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer among aged adults.

28 Jan 2017

Colorectal cancer: Include fibre-rich diet to reduce risk, says study

Fusobacterium nucleatum is an inflammatory bacterium that is thought to play a role in colorectal cancer by blocking the immune response triggered to combat tumour cells in the colon.

19 Dec 2016

Heartburn medication lowers cancer patients' survival chances

The study led by Michael Sawyer and Michael Chu found that the overall survival in cancer patients was reduced by more than two months and the disease control rate decreased by 11 per cent.

03 Sep 2016

New treatment may prevent cancer recurrence

Scientists have found that immunotherapy can destroy majority of dormant cancer cells that become resistant to chemotherapy and combining the two treatments may help prevent cancer recurrence.

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