Breast cancer cases on rise; junk food, lack of exercise contributing factors: DoctorsBreast cancer is a growing concern in India, projected to reach two lakh cases annually by 2030. Experts highlight lifestyle factors like l...
11 Oct, 2025, 10.11 PM IST
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
AIIMS study reveals that removing lymph nodes from these areas may improve survival in ovarian cancer patientsA recent AIIMS, Delhi study reveals that removing specific lymph nodes from the pelvis and abdomen significantly improves survival rates fo...
14 Apr, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
World's first ovarian cancer vax developed in the UK gets more funding; Here's what we know about itResearchers at the University of Oxford are developing OvarianVax, the world’s first vaccine targeting ovarian cancer. Funded by Cancer Res...
04 Oct, 2024, 09.05 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
Instagram influencer Surbhi Jain succumbs to ovarian cancer at 30: Know 6 symptoms of this gynaecological diseaseOvarian cancer is characterized by the abnormal proliferation of cells within the ovaries. Alongside the uterus, the ovaries constitute a v...
22 Apr, 2024, 01.49 PM IST
Chris Evert: Tennis legend’s cancer has returned, will miss Australian OpenTennis legend Chris Evert faces a renewed battle with ovarian cancer, sidelining her from the 2024 Australian Open broadcast. Despite this ...
09 Dec, 2023, 07.04 PM IST
Deadly professions! Hairdressers, beauticians & accountants at higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, says studyA new study published in the BMJ Journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine has found that workers such as hairdressers, beauticians and...
11 Jul, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
Don't ignore persistent back pain or stomach cramps, it may be ovarian cancerOvarian cancer is the third most common gynaecological cancer in India.
13 Sep, 2022, 05.15 PM IST
Ovarian cancer can go undetected: Get a genetic screening for accurate resultsSymptoms like bloating or feeling full often may not necessarily mean you have ovarian cancer.
02 Dec, 2017, 03.03 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
Why women should take abdominal pain seriouslyWomen between puberty and menopause are most likely to develop ovarian cysts. They have the potential to turn cancerous.
03 Jun, 2016, 11.53 AM IST
Johnson & Johnson must pay $72 million over talcum powder tied to woman's cancerJohnson & Johnson must pay $72 million to the family of a woman who blamed her fatal ovarian cancer on the company's talcum powder.
25 Feb, 2016, 11.05 AM IST
Inheritance plays a big part in 12 types of cancer: StudyIn India, the five most common types of cancer in men are mouth, lung, stomach, bowel and throat.
26 Dec, 2015, 11.25 AM IST
Ovarian cancer: Are you at risk?Ovarian cancer is diagnosed annually in nearly a quarter of a million women globally. How aware are you about the disease? Take this quiz t...
20 Jul, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
New treatment for ovarian cancer developedDoctors said the new treatment can improve response rates (increase the rate of tumour shrinkage) and delay cancer progression.
21 Jun, 2014, 01.48 PM 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