cancer
- Bollywood
Golden hearted! Salman Khan meets cancer patient
Mumbai: Salman Khan, the Bollywood superstar, recently fulfilled his promise to meet with Jaganbir, a nine-year-old fan who beat cancer after nine rounds of chemotherapy. The meeting took place at Salman’s residence…
- Hyderabad
Cancer screening bus for early detection launched in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a significant step toward promoting early cancer detection, the Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute (BIACH&RI) unveiled a specialized cancer screening bus on Sunday. The newly introduced bus is…
- India
India registered 9.3 lakh cancer deaths, second highest in Asia: Lancet Study
New Delhi: India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year, according to…
- Hyderabad
Rare cancer successfully treated in Hyderabad’s hospital
Hyderabad: In a significant medical achievement, a private hospital in the city has successfully treated a young woman with a rare case of glioblastoma, a type of cancer originating in nerve cells…
- Health
‘Can air pollution cause cancer?’ Here’s what AIIMS doctor has to say
New Delhi: As air quality continues to remain severe in Delhi-NCR, doctors and health experts explained the hazardous impact of air pollution on the overall health of the human body. Dr Piyush…
- India
Bharatanatyam exponent Saroja Vaidyanathan dies from cancer at 86
New Delhi: Bharatanatyam dancer Saroja Vaidyanathan died at her residence here in the early hours of Thursday, just two days after she turned 86. “She was battling cancer for some time now…
- India
Cancers among under-50s rose by 79% in last 30 years: BMJ study
Delhi: There has been a striking 79 per cent increase in new cases of cancer among the under 50s around the world over the last 30 years, according to a study published…
- Health
Cancer cases, deaths to rise globally among under 50-s by 2030: Study
New Delhi: The world is likely to see a significant increase in the early onset of cancers and related deaths by 2030 among people below the age of 50, according to a…
- Technology
YouTube to remove videos promoting cancer misinformation
New Delhi: Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday said it will remove content that promotes “cancer treatments proven to be harmful or ineffective” or which “discourages viewers from seeking professional medical treatment”. The company…
- Middle East
Israel refuses to release cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah
The Israeli occupation court on Monday, August 7, refused an early release request of cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah, despite the seriousness of his health condition. The Lod District Court rejected the…
