Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in KozhikodeShigella Spreading in Kerala? Kerala has intensified surveillance and testing following its first reported Shigella-related death of a four...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
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
Pancreatic cancer breakthrough — experts tie deadly disease to this key lifestyle habitA new study links poor oral hygiene to a higher risk of pancreatic cancer. Harmful bacteria and fungi in the mouth may travel to the pancre...
26 Sep, 2025, 12.52 AM IST
Why is cancer becoming shockingly common among Indians in their 20s and 30s? Oncologists blame this virusCancer doctors in India are raising concerns about rising HPV-related cancers among young adults. Cases of cervical, oral, and throat cance...
29 Jun, 2025, 11.26 AM IST
Over 13,500 suspected women cancer patients in Maharashtra's Hingoli, finds surveyIn Hingoli, Maharashtra, a recent health drive called 'Sanjivani Abhiyan' screened 3.5 lakh women, revealing over 13,500 with suspected can...
08 Apr, 2025, 04.56 PM IST
How a simple dental visit uncovered a case of cancer in a manA 78-year-old man sought dental treatment for a loose pre-molar, which worsened to reveal metastatic prostate cancer after a CT scan. Dr. A...
14 Jan, 2025, 04.48 PM IST
What is Mucositis, the painful cancer chemotherapy treatment side effect Hina Khan is fighting withHina Khan has been diagnosed with mucositis as a side effect of her chemotherapy for stage three breast cancer. She shared the news on Inst...
06 Sep, 2024, 01.59 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
World Cancer Day: Get to know the 5 most common cancers in IndiaOn this World Cancer Day, get to know the most common cancers identified in India.
02 Feb, 2023, 08.31 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
World No-Tobacco Day: Risk for oral cancer in smokers 10 times higher than that of non-smokersIn 2020, oral and lip cancer was the most common form of cancer in men in India.
31 May, 2022, 08.29 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
World Cancer Day: Watch out, men! Blood in urine, unexplained abdomen pain could hint at tumourOn World Cancer Day, here's a quick guide to 5 lesser-known cancers in men.
04 Feb, 2019, 12.50 PM IST
It's not just bad breath, oral hygiene is important to avoid dementiaThe bacteria from infected gums are capable of entering the brain through nerves or through the bloodstream, thus increasing the risk of Al...
21 Feb, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
Do you have bad breath? You may be suffering from erectile dysfunctionAttention, working professionals! Here are four signs that are often misread and actually point towards a serious health condition.
13 Jan, 2016, 11.25 AM IST
India, Bangladesh have 80 per cent smokeless tobacco usersThe report says that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that smokeless tobacco causes oral cancer, esophageal cancer and pancreatic c...
15 Dec, 2014, 11.15 PM IST
Tobacco responsible for rise in head, neck cancer cases: GCRIAn estimated 35% of the 45,000 new cancer cases registered in Gujarat every year are that of the head and neck due to high tobacco consumpt...
03 Jun, 2013, 10.21 AM IST