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The number of cancers of the gallbladder and bile ducts in Asia were comparable to those in the West.

Diabetes raises risk of cancer death in Asians

Diabetes was associated with a 26 per cent increased risk of death from any cancer in Asians.

13 March 2017 12:58 AM IST

George Michael passed away in 1997.

George Michael to be buried beside his mother

George's mother, Lesley Angold, who was a professional dancer passed away in 1997 after she battled cancer.

13 March 2017 12:47 AM IST

Mary Clancey, 71, sits after a news conference Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Allentown, Pa. (Photo: AP)

Woman resigned to being plump learns she had 140-pound tumour

A cyst in one of her ovaries had grown into a 140-pound tumour.

11 March 2017 8:12 PM IST

Having dense breasts is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer. (Representational Image)

High air pollution may up breast cancer risk: study

Every one unit increase in ozone concentration was associated with a three per cent lower chance of having dense...

8 April 2017 9:48 PM IST

The finding were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology. (Photo: AP)

Childhood cancer survivors have fewer long-term side effects: study

Researchers focused on severe, disabling, life-threatening problems that occurred within 15 years of being diagnosed...

3 Jun 2017 11:36 AM IST

This discovery will help target the development of specific therapies (Photo: AFP)

Inherited genes pose higher cancer risk than estimates

Four key cellular processes were affected by mutating genes including: the DNA repair systems.

16 Feb 2017 8:00 PM IST

Combination of drugs can kill brain cancer cells

Combination of drugs can kill brain cancer cells

The drugs are even highly effective against breast cancer and multiple myeloma

16 Feb 2017 9:24 AM IST

The photo that the actor posted online, after his surgery.

Hugh Jackman has another cancer procedure

This is the sixth time he has got the cancer removed from his face in the last two years.

15 Feb 2017 12:30 AM IST

They want lawmakers to include New Mexico in a federal law that compensates residents near atomic tests (Photo: AFP)

First atom bomb test causing cancer 7 decades later

Descendants have been plagued with cancer and other illnesses while the federal government ignored their plight.

12 Feb 2017 12:07 PM IST

The survivor who has written seven other books said that it would be the first comic book on the subject of cancer. (Photo:

Cancer survivor's book to be funded by Amitabh and Tata

The comic book will have inspirational stories of survivors who triumphed over the dreaded disease

20 Feb 2017 12:44 PM IST

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a bone marrow cancer that affects plasma cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

This drug ups risk of heart failure in cancer patients

The proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib has taken on an increasing role in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

30 Dec 2017 6:45 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bowel changes could be a sign of cancer or stroke

Here is what you need to be aware of.

29 Dec 2017 6:25 PM IST