Stage 0 cancer: What is it and what are the early warning signs?Stage 0 cancer, or carcinoma in situ, represents the earliest detectable phase where abnormal cells are confined to their original tissue l...
22 Oct, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
Oral cancer: What research says about the biggest causes and how to stay safeOral cancer affects mouth areas and sometimes extends to the throat. Tobacco and alcohol are major causes. HPV infection is a growing conce...
23 Aug, 2025, 10.22 AM IST
Deadly trio behind today's infertility, cancer surge: Doctors warn of harm to reproductive organs, hormones, and future generationsDoctors in India warn that smoking, alcohol, and vaping harm reproductive health. These habits increase the risk of miscarriage and birth d...
08 Jun, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
Do you use Listerine Cool Mint mouthwash? It may increase your cancer risk, claims a studyA study in the Journal of Medical Microbiology warns of increased cancer risks associated with regular use of Listerine Cool Mint mouthwash...
18 Jun, 2024, 04.32 PM IST
India registered 9.3 lakh cancer deaths, second highest in Asia: Lancet StudyA study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal found that India, along with China and Japan, were the three leading...
03 Jan, 2024, 01.37 PM IST
Painful swallowing, mouth pain, earache: 6 oral cancer symptoms you should never ignoreIndia accounts for about one-third of oral cancer cases in the world. About 30 per cent of cancer cases in India tend to be oral cancer.
28 Apr, 2023, 07.32 PM IST
National Cancer Awareness Day: 5 common cancers in India; symptoms & treatmentDid you know that India has a pretty high incidence of cancer?
07 Nov, 2022, 02.27 PM IST
Steep rise in cancer cases in Agra, say doctorsMohammed Shiraj (62), a resident of Agra, was addicted to tobacco. As his family members objected to his habit, he switched over to 'manjan...
04 Feb, 2022, 01.37 PM IST
Higher percentage of men drink in ‘dry’ Bihar than Maharashtra: Govt surveyYou might associate Goa with booze and partying, but a higher proportion of people in Telangana consume alcohol than in the former. When it...
16 Dec, 2020, 10.17 AM IST
Can AI help doctors better predict mouth cancer risk?Researchers are examining the use of AI and machine learning to assist pathologists and improve the early detection of oral cancer.
06 Nov, 2020, 04.23 PM IST
Have a sharp tooth? Don't skip your dental appointment; it’s linked to oral cancerIndia sees about one lakh new cases of oral cancer every year, according to an ICMR study.
17 Jul, 2018, 10.09 AM IST
Irritation from ill-fitting dentures may lead to cancerIll-fitting dentures may damage the mucosa 24 hours a day, even during sleep, and contribute to trauma.
04 Apr, 2017, 09.31 AM IST
Health crisis in Kerala: The increase in cancer, kidney and liver diseasesAbout 2,50,000 people undergo cancer treatment with the addition of at least 42,000 every year while liver and kidney transplants are becom...
23 Apr, 2016, 03.47 AM IST
Now, an oral drug to treat alcoholismAlcohol triggers the brain to release neurochemical dopamine. Some drugs available to treat alcoholism are aimed at dopamine.
20 Aug, 2015, 11.18 AM IST
Even moderate drinkers are at high cancer riskEven light to moderate drinking may increase your risk of contracting cancer, especially if you are a smoker, says a new study.
19 Aug, 2015, 06.45 PM IST
BreezeScan: Innobreeze Technologies develops non-invasive device to detect cancerThe potential of such a nimble device is big, if you take into account export possibilities, which is probably what motivated the programme.
27 Jul, 2014, 03.44 PM IST
Health ministry targets reduction in use of solid fuels for cookingHealth Ministry has added reduction in the usage of solid fuels in kitchens as one of the key targets to its national framework.
11 Aug, 2013, 10.20 AM IST