Over 7,92000 cancer cases worldwide may happen due to obesity, diabetes: Report
Diabetes and being overweight or obese were a factor in 5.6 percent of new cancer cases worldwide in 2012, or about 792,600 cases, the authors say.
Dec 14, 2017, 16:38 PM IST
Diabetes, obesity reason behind rise in cancer cases worldwide: Study
A surge in both conditions over the last four decades has made the tally significantly worse, the study showed.
Nov 28, 2017, 18:43 PM IST
First gene therapy to treat deadly cancer approved in US
It is the first gene therapy available in the US, ushering in a new approach to the treatment of cancer and other serious and life-threatening diseases, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
Aug 31, 2017, 16:49 PM IST
Global cancer cases up by 33% in last 10 years: Prostate cancer most common cancer in men; breast cancer in women
Between 2005 and 2015, cancer cases increased by 33 per cent, mostly due to population ageing and growth plus changes in age-specific cancer rates.
Dec 05, 2016, 11:40 AM IST
Rise in cancer cases in India, says government
As per Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the cases have increased to 14,51,417 in 2016 from 12,70,781 in 2013.
Dec 02, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
Five ways to stay fit and prevent cancer!
Tobacco use is the single greatest risk factor for cancer mortality worldwide.
Nov 02, 2016, 10:39 AM IST
Common cancer symptoms: Why it is important for you to recognise them
Symptoms of cancer vary widely depending on the specific type and grade of cancer, or may not occur at all.
Sep 01, 2016, 13:29 PM IST
Rise in cancer cases in India: Govt
The lung cancer prevalence was 76,783, 79,833 and 83,035 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively.
Mar 15, 2016, 17:29 PM IST
Worldwide cancer cases expected to soar by 75% over next 20 years
Global cancer burden is growing at an alarming pace and in 2030 alone, about 21.7 million new cancer cases and 13 million cancer deaths are expected to occur.
Dec 14, 2015, 19:12 PM IST
1 in 13 cancer patients in the world is from India: Report
India has around 1.8 million people suffering from cancer, with breast, cervical and oral cancers as the biggest killers.
Oct 13, 2015, 14:22 PM IST
