Oncologist reveals 4 cancer symptoms most people overlookWhile common cancer symptoms are widely known, four rare warning signs can go unnoticed. Persistent chest or abdominal pain after alcohol, ...
03 Dec, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
Ditch the sodas and sugary beverages. 8 healthy drinks, recommended by Harvard gastroenterologist, that may lower your cancer riskDr. Saurabh Sethi suggests swapping sugary drinks for healthier options. Green tea and coffee are beneficial due to antioxidants. Water hel...
04 Sep, 2025, 09.48 PM IST
Think you’re eating healthy? Too much or too little of this everyday vitamin could raise your cancer risk, experts explainA recent study reveals a U-shaped relationship between vitamin A intake and cancer risk. Both insufficient and excessive consumption nearly...
02 Sep, 2025, 09.33 PM IST
Ozempic injections for weight loss 'could lower cancer risk', researchers sayRecent research suggests that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonists, commonly used for weight loss, may offer unexpected anti-cancer be...
12 May, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
Dad’s life changes after sandwich incident leads to devastating cancer diagnosis39-year-old landscape contractor Des Longstaff’s life took a devastating turn when he struggled to swallow a bacon and sausage sandwich, le...
15 Mar, 2025, 10.36 PM IST
UK's health service pilots iPhone device to detect throat cancerThe innovative adapter providing a 32 mm lens and accompanying app can turn an iPhone into a portable diagnostic gadget to be used by nurse...
02 Nov, 2024, 04.39 PM IST
Slade legend Noddy Holder battles and triumphs over five-year secret battle with throat cancerNoddy Holder, former member of Slade, has revealed that he battled throat cancer for the past five years. Despite a grim prognosis, Holder ...
19 Oct, 2023, 09.15 PM IST
Nurse suffers from a bad case of burping … only to find she has stage 3 colon cancerConstant burping can be a nuisance, but they can also be your body's way of telling you that all is not well.
02 May, 2023, 06.14 PM IST
Kick the butt: Smoking continues to be leading cause of global cancer deaths, says Lancet studyAlcohol intake and high BMI are the other cancer risk factors.
19 Aug, 2022, 09.15 AM IST
'Smoking, alcohol use, high BMI linked to almost half of global cancer deaths'The study suggested that global cancer deaths due to these risk factors increased by an estimated 20.4% between 2010 and 2019, and differed...
19 Aug, 2022, 01.17 AM 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
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
'Mini-tumours' created to battle cancerDrugs that did not work in patients also had no effect on the mini tumours. This suggests they could help predict when drugs would not work...
26 Feb, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
Love drinking piping, hot tea? It may increase risk of oesophageal cancerThe risk goes up especially if a person also consumes alcohol and is a smoker.
06 Feb, 2018, 07.33 PM IST
Suffering from a persistent cough? Giving up on chocolate, mint may helpGastroesophageal reflux disease may often lead you to believe that it is a persistent throat problem, while the cause lies in your stomach.
28 Mar, 2017, 01.44 PM IST
'Nine lakh people die to diseases attributable to tobacco use'Nearly nine lakh people die every year due to diseases attributable to tobacco use in India and the govt has taken a series of measures to ...
01 Mar, 2016, 03.13 PM IST
On a wing and a prayerBritish-American literary pundit Christopher Hitchens needs little introduction. Besides being an author and journalist for over four decad...
05 Nov, 2010, 06.34 AM IST