GSK enters into oncology segment; launches therapies for gynaecological cancersGlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals has entered the oncology segment in India, introducing Jemperli and Zejula for gynaecological cancers. Thes...
25 Aug, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
AstraZeneca Pharma India shares rise over 2% after CDSCO clears Imfinzi for new cancer useAstraZeneca Pharma India shares saw a rise after Imfinzi got approval for expanded use. The CDSCO approved it as a first-line treatment for...
02 Jul, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
Mankind Pharma partners with Innovent to aid cancer treatment in IndiaMankind Pharma has partnered with Innovent Biologics to bring sintilimab, a PD-1 immunotherapy, to India. The drug treats various cancers a...
26 Dec, 2024, 11.58 AM IST
AstraZeneca Pharma gets CSDCO nod to import anti-cancer drug LynparzaAstraZeneca Pharma India has received regulatory approval to import and distribute Lynparza (Olaparib) tablets in 100mg and 150mg doses. Th...
26 Nov, 2024, 03.00 PM IST
Why does Gen X have higher cancer rates than their baby boomer parents? Recent research makes startling revelationsA new study shows that people of Generation X, those born between 1965 and 1980, are being diagnosed with cancer more than their parents an...
11 Jun, 2024, 07.19 PM IST
Air pollution likely to increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, says new studyLong-term exposure to fine particle air pollutants such as PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) can increase non-lung cancer risks, according t...
14 Aug, 2023, 08.46 AM IST
UTIs, osteoporosis & depression: Common diseases that women are prone toSeveral health conditions affect women more than men.
07 Mar, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Rashami Desai, Farah Khan and others pay final respects to Rakhi Sawant’s mother Jaya Bheda at her funeralRakhi Sawant’s Mom Jaya Bheda passed away after an extensive battle with endometrial cancer on Saturday. The respective industry people pai...
29 Jan, 2023, 08.38 PM IST
Is your coffee giving you cancer?A few studies have been associating coffee with the risk of bladder cancer and lung cancer, but no conclusive evidence has been obtained.
01 Jun, 2022, 09.57 AM IST
Running on a treadmill, exercising for 15 hrs a week can lower colon cancer risk in menPhysical activity was associated with a lower risk of breast cancer in women.
27 Dec, 2019, 06.53 PM IST
Keep weight in check before you hit 40: Obesity can up risk of developing multiple cancersOverweight people had 70% higher chance of developing endometrial cancer and 58% greater risk for renal-cell cancer.
12 Oct, 2019, 05.40 PM IST
This new drug can kill tumour from inside; promises treatment for six forms of cancerThe drug, called tisotumab vedotin (TV), releases a toxic substance to kill cancer cells from within.
08 Feb, 2019, 03.48 PM IST
Oral contraceptive pill can protect women from cancer for 35 yearsThe results are from the longest-running study in the world into the effects of the contraceptive pill.
23 Mar, 2017, 08.41 AM IST
Regular health check-ups must as most diseases develop quietlyCertain diseases like kidney failure due to lupus and certain drugs, if detected early, can be treated fully.
26 Jul, 2016, 10.34 AM IST
Simple blood test may spot five types of cancersResearchers from National Institute of Health (NIH) in US have identified a striking signature in tumour DNA that occurs in these types of ...
07 Feb, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
Tata Memorial Centre wants 12 cancer drug prices controlled12 medicines, recommended by Tata Memorial Centre for price control, includes those used for brain tumor, colorectal cancer, cervical, ovar...
25 Nov, 2014, 11.51 AM IST
New screening strategy may spot ovarian cancer earlyScientists have developed a new screening strategy for ovarian cancer that can accurately detect the disease before it becomes lethal.
26 Aug, 2013, 03.08 PM IST