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Cannabis has been found to have relatively low toxicity, although not all potential effects have been explored. (Photo: Pixabay)

Medicinal cannabis not a scheduled drug, good for health: WHO

There are no plans to legalise cannabis as it would not address the harm to individuals and communities.

14 Dec 2017 6:33 PM IST

Diabetes and being overweight or obese were a factor in 5.6 percent of new cancer cases worldwide in 2012. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetes and obesity both tied to higher risk of cancer

Many cancer cases worldwide may happen at least in part because people are overweight or have diabetes, a new report...

14 Dec 2017 11:38 AM IST

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New blood test can diagnose two cancer types

A new study's findings suggest infrared spectroscopy can detect biochemical changes induced by non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,

13 Dec 2017 7:52 PM IST

The major problem hindering the successful treatment of commonly-occurring cancers is not the primary tumour, but its spread. (Photo: Pixabay)

This technique may predict cancer patients' ability to fight disease

The research is published in the journal Cancer Research.

12 Dec 2017 5:44 PM IST

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Physical activity can improve survival in lymphoma patients

The study's findings show that physical activity can have a positive impact on survival in lymphoma patients.

12 Dec 2017 2:16 PM IST

Quality of life factors play an important role in predicting survival and determining the best treatment options. (Photo: Pixabay)

Emojis may help track cancer patients' quality of life

Researchers recruited 115 patients with lymphoma and multiple myeloma with expected lifespans of less than five years.

11 Dec 2017 3:57 PM IST

Many patients lymphoma tumours melted away within a month. (Photo: Pixabay)

New immunotherapy to help fight cancer developed

A team led by an Indian-origin researcher has developed a novel cancer treatment.

11 Dec 2017 3:02 PM IST

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New ultrasound scoring system to cut unnecessary thyroid biopsies

Experts published guidelines for an ultrasound-based risk stratification system to identify nodules that warrant biopsy.

21 Jun 2017 9:24 AM IST

Hanaa Farid, the hospitals strategic manager, said the workshop made the children and their families feel happy.

Pudumjee puppets make cancer-hit children forget pain

Pudumjee and the Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust performed a number of sketches, including a clown show.

29 April 2017 1:48 AM IST

The use of non inflammatory drugs were shown to help endanger patients with only a certain type of cancer

Excess Aspirin increases death risk in cancer patients

The use of non-steroidal inflammatory drugs over a long period of time has a higher chance to help cause cancer

20 Dec 2016 6:48 PM IST

The chances of chemotherapy affecting breast cancer patients with genetic biomarker IDs is higher. (Photo: Pixabay)

Genetic biomarker patients at increased risk of heart damage

Patients being treated for lymphoma or gastric cancer with the same chemotherapy were vulnerable to cardiotoxicity from...

19 Dec 2016 9:12 PM IST

Bollywood star Aditya Roy Kapoor took part in HOPE 2016 with child cancer patients at Tata Memorial Hospital in Parel on Sunday. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Kin of cancer patients to get shelter homes by Tata Memorial Hospital

If enough sponsors pitch in once the facility starts, the food served there will either be free of cost or be priced at...

19 Dec 2016 4:38 AM IST