Smokers, take note! E-cigarettes can also lead to cancer
Benzene, a component of gasoline, has been linked to a number of diseases, including leukemia and bone marrow failure.It is found in urban air because of industrial emissions and unburned gasoline in exhaust and fuel tank leakages.
Mar 09, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
NGO organises Sion Fort trip for children fighting cancer
The NGO said it wants to draw the government's attention towards the cause so that the treatment of cancer in children is taken as a health priority in the country.
Mar 08, 2017, 12:28 PM IST
Big drop in cancer death rates in the EU among men, reveals study
The study also revealed that the percentage of lung cancer deaths are actually higher for women aged between 25 and 44 than they are for men.
Feb 23, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
Freedom from cancer with just half-an-hour walk – Read
The findings indicated that walking provided an improved positive attitude towards their illness and spoke of the social benefits of participating in group walks.
Feb 18, 2017, 10:44 AM IST
India world's largest contributor to cancer deaths; doctors say 70% patients avoid consultation till terminal stage
According to doctors, at advanced stages only 30 per cent of the cases can be cured. However, they too have a chance of relapse.
Feb 05, 2017, 12:04 PM IST
Asian Cancer Institute launches day care centre
According to ACI, apart from regular chemotherapy sessions, evaluating patients for treatment, tests and diagnosis will be conducted at this outreach programme-cum-day care centre.
Start spreading awareness as World Cancer Day is at the doorstep!
With the World Cancer Day being observed on February 4 across the world, it's our duty to raise as much awarenes as a human hand can to tackle this lethal illness which has been taking many precious lives.
Feb 02, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
'Twice-daily radiation therapy may cut cancer death risk'
The study, led by Claire Petit from Gustave Roussy Cancer Centre in France, included patients with tumours in their mouths, throats or voice boxes, that had already begun to spread to neighbouring tissue.
Jan 27, 2017, 14:48 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
Scientists unlock the mystery of blood clot deaths in cancer patients
A new study by a team of New Zealand scientists have solved the mystery of why many cancer patients die of blood clots while undergoing chemotherapy.
Nov 30, 2016, 11:14 AM 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
Breast cancer: Erratic lifestyle, less nursing of babies major risk factors behind disease
Stressful and erratic lifestyle, mothers not nursing babies adequately, smoking and pollution have put women at higher risk of developing breast cancer.
Oct 26, 2016, 13:59 PM 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
Cancer prevention: What you can do to reduce your risk!
Here are some useful tips for cancer prevention.
Feb 04, 2016, 13:00 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
Three-five cups of coffee daily lowers early death risk
Three to five cups of coffee a day may lower the risk of dying prematurely from some illnesses than those who do not drink or drink less coffee, new research suggests.
Nov 17, 2015, 12:56 PM IST
Middle-income countries bear maximum brunt of cancer deaths
Of the eight million cancer deaths worldwide in 2012, five million occurred in middle-income countries and 500,000 in low-income countries, says a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher.
Nov 13, 2015, 17:01 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
