When It Comes To Cancer, Age Is A Factor: Expert Explains Connection Between The Two
A large group of diseases that can start in any organ or tissue of the body, cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, according to the World Health Organization. An expert shares his insights on how age plays an important role when it comes to cancer.
Jun 06, 2024, 09:06 AM IST
World No-Tobacco Day 2023: Smoking Causes Cancer - Expert Shares How
Dr Meenu Walia, Senior Director - Medical Oncology, explains how tobacco causes cancer and risks involved in consuming tobacco.
May 31, 2023, 19:07 PM IST
Worrying! Risk of CANCER INCREASING in under-50 population: Study
Cancer spread: The study, published recently in the journal Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, found that the risk is increasing with each generation. Diet, lifestyle, weight, environmental exposures, and microbiome - all these have changed substantially in the last several decades, and the study says this might be related
Sep 08, 2022, 10:38 AM IST
Coral reefs may have key to cancer cure: Study
In a recent report, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said the number of Indians suffering from cancer is expected to increase to 29.8 million in 2025.
May 25, 2022, 15:37 PM IST
Novel system uses turmeric to stop cancer cell growth
Turmeric has been used in cooking and as medicine for centuries in Asian countries, and its active ingredient, curcumin has been shown to have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and bone-building capabilities.
Jun 21, 2019, 12:39 PM IST
40 percent of cancer-related deaths are preventable, say researchers
The researchers found that cancers responsible for the largest numbers of potentially preventable deaths were lung, bowel, cutaneous (skin) melanoma, liver, and stomach cancers.
Dec 18, 2017, 17:19 PM IST
New compound can make cancer cells commit suicide
Researchers say that this compound can be very useful for a country like India, which is seeing a growth in cancer cases.
Oct 10, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
Cannabis extract may increase cancer risk: Study
The study raises health concerns about dabbing, or vaporising hash oil - a practice that is growing in popularity, especially in areas that have legalised medical or recreational marijuana.
Sep 27, 2017, 17:27 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
This drug can cut cancer risk, heart attack chances
The drug canakinumab can cut expensive interventions, such as bypass surgery, by more than 30 per cent, researchers said.
Aug 28, 2017, 14:50 PM IST
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.
May 28, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
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).
May 28, 2017, 18:55 PM IST
Researchers create artificial designer viruses to help fight cancer
These designer viruses alert the immune system and cause it to send killer cells to help fight the tumour.
May 26, 2017, 21:34 PM IST
Do you have high blood platelet levels? You could be at cancer risk!
The study analysed the data of 40,000 patients and found that more than 11 per cent of men and six per cent of women over the age of 40 with thrombocytosis went on to be diagnosed with cancer within a year.
May 24, 2017, 18:36 PM IST
Oral cancer: Early detection can help boost chances of survival
The problem in India is that people ignore the early signs of cancer and they only consult a doctor when the cancer has reached the third or the fourth stage.
Apr 22, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
Common cancer drugs can increase chemo toxicity
Mice received the doxorubicin alone or in combination with either dexamethasone or rapamycin, which are both commonly administered during chemotherapy to manage side effects but are also known to increase blood glucose levels.
Apr 05, 2017, 13:13 PM IST
Avoid popping antibiotics in early life as it puts you at cancer risk
You may want to avoid popping those antibiotics as a recent study has linked their long-term use to the cancer-inducing polyps.
Apr 05, 2017, 10:43 AM IST
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.
Mar 29, 2017, 09:45 AM IST
Cancer patients can rely on THIS drug delivery method for revival
The new method involves a class of pharmaceuticals known as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), which include some of the most promising next-generation antibody therapeutics for cancer.
Mar 17, 2017, 09:58 AM IST
This drug may help fight blood cancer
The research appeared in journal Nature Medicine.Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that affects plasma cells - white blood cells that normally produce antibodies to fight infection.
Mar 09, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
