ICMR: India's Cancer Cases To Hit 15.7 Lakh By 2025! Decoding Alarming Rise Of Disease Among Indian Youth
India is witnessing a troubling rise in cancer cases, especially among the youth. Understand the lifestyle, environmental, and healthcare factors driving this trend and learn simple ways to reduce your risk stated by experts.
May 19, 2024, 14:02 PM IST
Cancer Care: Practical Do's And Don'ts For Creating A Supportive At-Home Patient Care, Expert Shares
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.
Sep 26, 2023, 13:24 PM IST
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.
Dec 26, 2021, 15:34 PM IST
Vinod Khanna honoured with posthumous Dadasaheb Phalke Award
The actor died on April 27 last year at the age of 70 after battling cancer.
Apr 13, 2018, 16:45 PM IST
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.
Nov 24, 2017, 14:10 PM IST
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.
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
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.
May 24, 2017, 21:33 PM IST
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.
May 24, 2017, 18:03 PM 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
Young Brazilians more susceptible to cancer: Study
Among Brazilians aged 1-14, cancer was the leading cause of death by disease as well.
Feb 11, 2017, 11:07 AM IST
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.
Feb 09, 2017, 22:20 PM IST
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.
Jan 28, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
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.
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.
Sep 03, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
