Experimental pancreatic cancer drug appears to dramatically improve one year survival ratesA groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine reveals that the experimental drug Elraglusib, when combined with standard chemotherapy...
08 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Can doctors now see the future? New research says a person's death within 24 hours can be predicted with one testA new study published in the BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care journal suggests that doctors may be able to predict whether a patient is l...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Nihon Hidankyo "What we carry is not only memory of fire, but a warning— humanity’s future survives only if......" Life lessons from those who lived through nuclear fire— and chose to turn unbearable reality into a warning humanity must never ignoreThe quote of the day by Nihon Hidankyo carries a sharp warning about human suffering and humanity’s future. History shows repeated pain, ye...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
UK doctor has a sort of weird habit. Tracks his poop daily. But he says there is scientific reason behind itA UK doctor, Dr Karan Rajan, reveals a personal habit of tracking bowel movements. This practice offers early warning signs for serious dis...
21 Apr, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Quote of the day by Bob Marley: 'Prejudice is a chain, it can hold you. If you prejudice, you can't move, you keep prejudice for years. Never get nowhere with that' ; life lessons from Jamaican music iconBob Marley's timeless words warn against prejudice, likening it to a chain that binds individuals, hindering growth and connection. His ins...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Surgery & chemotherapy, not the only options for prostate cancer patients: StudyMonitoring localised prostate cancer can be a great alternative to surgery or chemo reveals study.
13 Mar, 2023, 09.26 PM IST
Tata Memorial Centre, doctors from 11 institutes develop low-cost clinical intervention for cancer treatment"The research has suggested there is a window of opportunity just prior to, during, and immediately after surgical removal of primary cance...
12 Sep, 2022, 10.50 PM IST
Anesthesia drug Lignocaine reduces risk of metastasis after breast cancer surgeryThe lignocaine treatment costs just Rs 100 per patient, who need just one injection, around the tumor just prior to surgery. The injection ...
12 Sep, 2022, 10.03 PM IST
'Can treat tumors that you cannot see'. Radiation drugs hunt & kill cancer cells, says new studyThe drug in this case is a molecule that contains two parts: a tracker and a cancer-killing payload.
04 Jun, 2021, 03.57 PM IST
World Cancer Day: Have you been experiencing pain or swelling in bones for weeks? Time to visit the doctorBone cancer treatment includes combination chemotherapy and surgery.
04 Feb, 2020, 12.10 PM IST
Having two ounces of walnuts a day may help keep breast cancer at bayWalnuts may help suppress growth and survival of breast cancer cells.
29 Mar, 2019, 05.09 PM IST
This test can spot all types of cancers in 10 minIt involves taking blood sample of the patient and examining the pattern of molecules called methyl groups that decorate its DNA.
06 Dec, 2018, 11.32 AM IST
- Muscle loss may up mortality risk in breast cancer patients
New York, April 8 (IANS) Loss of muscle mass in women with breast cancer may increase their risk of mortality, says a study.
08 Apr, 2018, 04.47 PM IST
- UK Children diagnosed with cancer have high survival rates
London, Feb 9 (IANS) Survival rates for children in Britain diagnosed with cancer have dramatically increased in the past 15 years, accordi...
10 Feb, 2017, 08.00 AM IST
Common cold medicine can prevent bladder cancer riskBladder cancer is the seventh most common cancer in males worldwide.
19 Oct, 2016, 12.11 PM IST
Middle-aged people at higher risk of lung cancerThe study found that a higher proportion of patients were diagnosed at a late stage of lung cancer compared to patients aged 65-69.
14 Jun, 2016, 06.59 PM IST
Roche launches new breast cancer drugs in IndiaRoche Products (India) Private Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Switzerland based Roche Group and has products in therapeutic areas .
12 Oct, 2015, 04.30 PM IST