Cancer treatment complications lead to death of 1 in 15 children, says studyApproximately one in every 15 children undergoing cancer treatment in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) die from complications arisin...
29 Jul, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
ICICI Bank commits Rs 1200 crore to Tata Memorial Centre for cancer careICICI will donate the money from its CSR funds to set up three new buildings spanning over a combined area of 7.5 lakh square feet and equi...
02 Jun, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
Difficult to scale up expensive therapy beyond a point: Kiran Mazumdar-ShawCAR-T therapies, previously not available in India, have shown promising results for patients who have exhausted all other means of treatme...
03 Feb, 2023, 09.42 PM IST
Pandemic hasn't been good for cancer research: Harold E VarmusCovid-19 hasn't been good for cancer research as all the focus was on the pandemic. Despite important learnings from Covid-19 on immunother...
15 Jan, 2023, 07.01 AM IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma urges Tata Group to invest in AssamSarma assured that the State Government will provide all necessary support including certain policy changes, providing capital subsidy etc....
17 Feb, 2022, 09.26 PM IST
Learning about your child’s terminal illness can be heartbreaking. Support groups, family time & social life can help in coping betterOn World Childhood Cancer Day, ETPanache Digital reaches out to oncologists to help parents understand what they should do if their child i...
15 Feb, 2022, 02.37 PM IST
Cancer care for children becomes a major concern in pandemic, many patients stopped treatmentSome paediatric cancer units have shut down entirely at some stage during the pandemic.
04 Mar, 2021, 05.22 PM IST
Over 1.5 cr people will need chemotherapy every year in next 2 decadesBy 2040, cancer will rise by 53% globally.
13 May, 2019, 04.44 PM IST
Cuddles Foundation helps malnourished kids suffering from cancer in BengaluruA nonprofit addresses missing links in cancer treatment of malnourished kids. It also provides meals and supplements to the children and th...
12 Jun, 2018, 12.20 PM IST
Cancer treatment in India one of the best, but doesn't reach everyoneThe availability of sophisticated radiation therapy like 3-D CRT and combination of radiation and chemotherapy now account for 80% of the t...
04 Feb, 2016, 11.35 AM IST
Good Samaritan: Now kids with cancer won't miss studiesIn 2009, Sandhya founded Samiksha Foundation as a non-clinical mission. Her two-year discussions helped prepare the framework for her inter...
21 Dec, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
At big risk: Girl child losing out on cancer treatmentGender bias among families of paediatric cancer patients worrying, say doctors.
17 Dec, 2015, 12.09 PM IST
AIIMS to charge nominal fee for new paediatric testsThe Standing Finance Committee (SFC) of AIIMS has approved the introduction of new tests for the paediatric department on chargeable basis
27 May, 2015, 11.36 AM IST
- Apollo hospitals launches most advanced PET CT System
West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan inaugurated the imaging system along with hospitals CEO (eastern region) Rupali Basu.
17 Jun, 2013, 08.33 PM IST
- Apollo inks pact with IBA to establish proton therapy center
Proton therapy is increasingly considered one of the most advanced and targeted cancer treatment due to its superior dose distribution and ...
21 Jan, 2013, 04.36 PM IST
- KMCH launches Rs 200 crore Medi City project
Leading city-based hospital Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital (KMCH) has embarked on a massive Rs 200-crore expansion plan to commemorate t...
14 Dec, 2009, 10.02 PM IST
- Pharma MNCs want to take a shot at India’s vaccine market
Multinational pharmaceutical companies are now increasingly looking at the Indian vaccine market in a big way. MSD Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSm...
12 Mar, 2009, 01.28 AM IST