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Replying to a short duration discussion in Rajya Sabha on the need to ensure basic facilities and affordable treatment to cancer patients, Harsh Vardhan said India is one of the founding countries of an international consortium to combat cancer. (Photo: File)

Harsh Vardhan urges lawmakers to run anti-tobacco campaign to combat cancer

'Most of the cancers are preventable but it needs a change in lifestyle,' Harsh Vardhan said.

31 Jul 2019 7:32 PM

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Breast cancer can be diagnosed using machine learning

Nearly one in 10 cancers are misdiagnosed as not cancerous, meaning that a patient can lose critical treatment time.

15 Jul 2019 11:53 AM

Researchers measured the daily intakes of sugary drinks against those of diet beverages and compared them to cancer cases in participants' medical records during the follow-up period. (Photo: AFP)

Intake of sugary drinks linked to higher risk of developing certain cancers

Studies reveal that consumption of sugary drinks linked with cancer risk.

12 Jul 2019 9:35 AM

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said judicious use of pesticide and chemical fertiliser does not lead to any harmful effects and work on soil health cards was being done in mission mode under directions of PM Modi. (Photo: ANI)

No evidence of fertilizer use causing cancer: Tomar

He asked the Congress government in Punjab to implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme to give relief to people suffering from cancer.

02 Jul 2019 4:09 PM

(L-R) Ganga Chaudhary, Dr Dinesh Singh, N K Choudhary.

The brave survivor

Cancer is hard on a person both physically and mentally. But care at the right time and imense support of loved ones can help fight the disease.

29 Jun 2019 12:11 AM

Optimising dad's health and minimising his exposures will likely increase the chances of a healthy epigenetic outcome for his future children. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Parental obesity impacts health of offspring

Can father's obesity effect offspring's health?

25 Jun 2019 9:20 AM

Natural biomolecules derived from these plant-based products are inexpensive and a safer alternative to synthetic drugs. (Photo: Representtaional/Pixabay)

Turmeric promotes growth of healthy bone cells

Turmeric can prevent cancer cell growth by promoting the growth of healthy bone cells.

21 Jun 2019 9:38 AM

, yogurt may have anti-inflammatory properties and may reduce the 'leakiness' of the gut as adenomas are associated with increased gut permeability. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Reduce risk of pre-cancerous bowel growth with yogurt

Yogurt may help reduce pre-cancerous bowel growth risk in men: Study.

20 Jun 2019 10:23 AM

This procedure can be completed in 15 minutes with no discomfort to the patient, who feels no sensation from the light or the nearly inaudible sound. (Representational/Pixabay)

Non-invasive method to determine if skin tumour is cancerous

'Virtual biopsy' device can non-invasively detect skin tumours.

17 Jun 2019 1:49 PM

Findings showed that transfusion of one to four units of blood increased the risk of cancer recurrence by 23 per cent and death by 55 per cent compared to matched controls. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Cancer can recur from blood transfusion

Blood transfusion during liver cancer surgery associated with increased risk of cancer recurrence.

03 Jun 2019 11:43 AM

Medical science is now making headway with hard-to-treat cancers with newer drugs. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

New drugs being developed to combat cancer

Drugs make headway against lung, breast, prostate cancers.

03 Jun 2019 11:23 AM

According to the police, Ali was found hanging from the ceiling fan on Wednesday and a suicide note was recovered from the spot. (Photo: Representational)

Upset over fiancee's death, Yemen national commits suicide in Hyderabad

The deceased, identified as Attas Ali, pursuing higher studies in Hyderabad was depressed over the death of his fiancee due to cancer.

30 May 2019 3:48 PM

Yash, the 12-year-old star attraction of SGNP who passed away of a rare cancer on Tuesday.

Star tiger Yash dies of cancer

SGNP loses its second valuable tiger after death of Bajirao earlier this month.

30 May 2019 4:08 AM

The diet part of the study enrolled 48,835 women ages 50 to 79 without breast cancer in the 1990s. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Trim dietary fat to lower breast cancer risk

Less fat, more fruit may cut risk of dying of breast cancer.

16 May 2019 12:05 PM

Biofilms are bacteria that stick together and the formation of biofilm has been reported in diseases such as colorectal cancer. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Food addictives might be affecting your gut

Studies reveal that common food additive affect gut microbiota.

15 May 2019 10:14 AM

Containers of the alleged carcinogenic weed and grass killer by Monsanto, Roundup, on displayed on a store shelf in San Francisco. (Photo: AP)

Monsanto: Controversial agribusiness giant loses again

A jury has ordered Monsanto to pay USD 2 billion in weed killer cancer case, this being Monsanto’s third loss since August 2018.

14 May 2019 6:38 PM

Fitness testing is commonly done today for many people in conjunction with their doctors. (Representational/Pixabay)

Fitness level impacts cancer risk and outcomes

Fitness level impacts cancer risk and outcomes as compared to those with low fitness level.

07 May 2019 8:46 AM

Ajay Devgn's fan diagnosed with cancer, asks not to promote tobacco products

The patient's family said that he was a fan of Devgn and used the same product which the actor advertised.

06 May 2019 8:40 AM

Grateful for the gift of life, says Rishi Kapoor

In an exclusive chat, Rishi Kapoor talks about his battle with cancer and how his family rallied around.

03 May 2019 7:08 AM

While neither he nor anyone from the Kapoor family confirmed the news, Rishi’s director friend Rahul Rawail confirmed that the actor is healthy and hearty.

Rishi Kapoor is cancer free now

A close friend of the actor, Rawail took to his Facebook putting an end to the rumours surrounding Rishi’s health condition.

01 May 2019 1:22 AM

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