Cancer care startup 4baseCare sets up genomics lab in Dubai4baseCare has expanded its operations to Dubai by setting up a genomics lab in collaboration with Innovate Life Sciences. This expansion wa...
24 Oct, 2024, 09.09 PM IST
Cancers in head and neck rising, account for 26% cases in India: StudyA recent study conducted by the Cancer Mukt Bharat Foundation revealed that around 26% of cancer patients in India have tumors in the head ...
27 Jul, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Rise in cancer incidences among younger people in India: StudyDr Ashish Gupta, leading the Cancer Mukt Bharat Campaign, highlighted the rise in cancer cases among under-40s and the importance of early ...
26 May, 2024, 03.14 PM IST
AI can be leveraged to detect genes that drive growth of cancer cellsThis can achieve a breakthrough in personalised cancer therapy.
06 Feb, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
Tumour vanishes in all 12 rectal cancer patients in rare medical trial resultBesides their tumours disappearing completely, none of the participants reported any severe side-effects either, says the research paper pu...
08 Jun, 2022, 02.42 PM IST
US Co plans radiotherapy facilities in government hospitals"In this model, the state is expected to provide space in their hospitals, where a private clinical service provider will set up the radiot...
16 Oct, 2021, 07.52 AM IST
Cancer Institute founder V Shanta passes away in ChennaiSenior oncologist and chairperson of the Adyar Cancer Institute Dr V Shanta passed away in the early hours on Tuesday morning. She was 93.
19 Jan, 2021, 09.21 AM IST
View: Medical care to the needy cannot be compromised for prolonged periodsWe cannot allow Covid-19 to distort the overall picture of India’s disease profile. Also, it’s important to remember that despite making pr...
29 Jun, 2020, 09.08 AM IST
Covid-19 lockdown the perfect time to get rid of tobacco addiction, say oncologists; urge people to follow govt rulesThe Union Health Ministry had last month asked all states to prohibit the use and spitting of smokeless tobacco.
02 May, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
Covid outbreak hinders cancer treatment in hospitalsOncologists recommend deferment of non-critical surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy sessions taking into account the low immunity levels ...
07 Apr, 2020, 08.54 PM IST
Beware! 90% of lung cancer patients are smokersWhat is worrying is that majority men detected with lung cancer are married & almost 30% of them are in the working age group of 45-60.
25 Jun, 2016, 10.36 AM IST
Indian-origin researchers find a method to watch cancer cell die in real timeKulkarni, Sengupta and their colleagues have found a method to watch cancer cells in the body die in real time, as a patient is treated wit...
31 Mar, 2016, 05.06 AM IST
Ban sale of loose cigarettes: Voice of Tobacco Victims Kerala to PMVictims of tobacco use and their doctors, brought together under umbrella of Voice of Tobacco Victims Kerala, have appealed to PM to ban sa...
15 Jan, 2015, 06.10 PM IST
Cancer behind 70% deaths in India's atomic energy hubsCancer caused almost 70% of the 3,887 health-related deaths in the atomic energy hubs across the country over the last 20 years, an RTI rep...
07 Sep, 2014, 05.48 AM IST
Gutka ban may spur demand for cigarettes, say doctorsPsychiatrists say intensive awareness campaigns, free counselling and medication must be provided to help addicts deal with withdrawal symp...
12 Sep, 2012, 10.46 AM IST
- Yuvraj Singh ill: Team India praying for recovery, says Sehwag
Virender Sehwag on Tuesday wished teammate Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing treatment in the US for a malignant tumour between his lungs, a ...
07 Feb, 2012, 03.11 PM IST
- Apollo launches breast clinic
Apollo Hospitals on Thursday announced the launch of an exclusive breast clinic for diagnosis treatment and complete management of breast h...
27 Nov, 2008, 04.45 PM IST