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Experts Emphasise Importance Of HPV Vaccination And Regular Screening To Prevent Cervical Cancer Deaths
Vaccination, screening and early treatment are crucial to fight cervical cancer, which is causing the death of a woman every eight minutes in India, said health experts on Friday.
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"Cancer Research" Project In Madhya Pradesh Under Scanner Over Financial Irregularities
A government-approved research project that promised breakthroughs in treating serious diseases like cancer using Panchagavya, a mix of cow dung, cow urine and milk-based preparations, has come under a cloud in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur.
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Lung Cancer Cases, Related Deaths May Rise Sharply By 2030: New ICMR Study
The new Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study shows that lung cancer incidence will be the highest in the North-East, wherein the rates among women are close to those of men.
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2026: Factors Increasing Your Risk And How To Minimise Them
Understanding who is at higher risk and how to minimise that risk is central to taking charge of cervical health, especially in India, where cervical cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women due to gaps in screening and vaccination c
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School-Based HPV Vaccination Programmes Reduce Risk Through Herd Immunity: Lancet Study
School-based immunisation against human papillomavirus (HPV) could also offer protection against the development of pre-cancerous cells in unvaccinated women through herd immunity.
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Patients With Cancer At Higher Risk Of Dying From Heart Disease, Says Study
The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed that the risk may be related to altered expression of inflammation and coagulationrelated proteins.
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India's First Government AI Clinic: What It Is And How Will It Improve Patient Care
The clinic will use artificial intelligence and genetic screening to detect and treat serious diseases such as cancer and heart, kidney and liver ailments at an early stage.
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62% Mouth Cancer Cases In India Caused By Alcohol, Smokeless Tobacco Use: Study
More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk.
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No Cancer Risk From Eggs, Food Authority Clarifies After Viral Claims
According to the regulator, allegations about nitrofuran metabolites being present in eggs are incorrect and risk spreading panic among consumers.
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ICMR Research Reveals Major Breast Cancer Risks In Indian Female Population
A new study conducted by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has decoded the specific risk factors for breast cancer among women in India.
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Breathing Has Become Harder For Many, No Thanks To Air Pollution: What Lungs Need As You Enter 2026
Air pollution in India has reached alarming levels and has started seriously affecting lung health across all ages.
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Genomics, AI And More: Oncologist Shares Global Breakthroughs In Cancer Treatment 2025
A senior oncologist explains why in India, where the cancer burden continues to rise, these advancements carry heightened importance.
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Cancer History In Family? What You Can Do To Reduce Risk
When multiple members of a family have had cancer especially at young ages or at the same site, it can signal inherited risk factors.
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New Study Reveals That Fixing Body Clock Rhythms In Mice Can Reduce Cancer Risk
A new study in mice by Author Jeremy Borniger, assistant professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, has shown that cancer could disrupt the body's corticosterone-circulating rhythm and fixing it led to a significant shrinking of tumours.
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India's Cancer Deaths Jump 29% In A Decade, Outpacing New Cases
Total cancer cases increased from 13.9 lakh in 2015 to 15.3 lakh in 2024, a 10.4% rise. Over the same period, mortality climbed from 6.8 lakh to 8.7 lakh, a 28.6% jump.
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Experts Emphasise Importance Of HPV Vaccination And Regular Screening To Prevent Cervical Cancer Deaths
Vaccination, screening and early treatment are crucial to fight cervical cancer, which is causing the death of a woman every eight minutes in India, said health experts on Friday.
-
"Cancer Research" Project In Madhya Pradesh Under Scanner Over Financial Irregularities
A government-approved research project that promised breakthroughs in treating serious diseases like cancer using Panchagavya, a mix of cow dung, cow urine and milk-based preparations, has come under a cloud in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur.
-
Lung Cancer Cases, Related Deaths May Rise Sharply By 2030: New ICMR Study
The new Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study shows that lung cancer incidence will be the highest in the North-East, wherein the rates among women are close to those of men.
-
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2026: Factors Increasing Your Risk And How To Minimise Them
Understanding who is at higher risk and how to minimise that risk is central to taking charge of cervical health, especially in India, where cervical cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women due to gaps in screening and vaccination c
-
School-Based HPV Vaccination Programmes Reduce Risk Through Herd Immunity: Lancet Study
School-based immunisation against human papillomavirus (HPV) could also offer protection against the development of pre-cancerous cells in unvaccinated women through herd immunity.
-
Patients With Cancer At Higher Risk Of Dying From Heart Disease, Says Study
The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed that the risk may be related to altered expression of inflammation and coagulationrelated proteins.
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India's First Government AI Clinic: What It Is And How Will It Improve Patient Care
The clinic will use artificial intelligence and genetic screening to detect and treat serious diseases such as cancer and heart, kidney and liver ailments at an early stage.
-
62% Mouth Cancer Cases In India Caused By Alcohol, Smokeless Tobacco Use: Study
More than six out of 10 people in India are suffering from mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer due to frequent consumption of alcohol, with locally brewed drinks associated with the greatest risk.
-
No Cancer Risk From Eggs, Food Authority Clarifies After Viral Claims
According to the regulator, allegations about nitrofuran metabolites being present in eggs are incorrect and risk spreading panic among consumers.
-
ICMR Research Reveals Major Breast Cancer Risks In Indian Female Population
A new study conducted by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has decoded the specific risk factors for breast cancer among women in India.
-
Breathing Has Become Harder For Many, No Thanks To Air Pollution: What Lungs Need As You Enter 2026
Air pollution in India has reached alarming levels and has started seriously affecting lung health across all ages.
-
Genomics, AI And More: Oncologist Shares Global Breakthroughs In Cancer Treatment 2025
A senior oncologist explains why in India, where the cancer burden continues to rise, these advancements carry heightened importance.
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Cancer History In Family? What You Can Do To Reduce Risk
When multiple members of a family have had cancer especially at young ages or at the same site, it can signal inherited risk factors.
-
New Study Reveals That Fixing Body Clock Rhythms In Mice Can Reduce Cancer Risk
A new study in mice by Author Jeremy Borniger, assistant professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, has shown that cancer could disrupt the body's corticosterone-circulating rhythm and fixing it led to a significant shrinking of tumours.
-
India's Cancer Deaths Jump 29% In A Decade, Outpacing New Cases
Total cancer cases increased from 13.9 lakh in 2015 to 15.3 lakh in 2024, a 10.4% rise. Over the same period, mortality climbed from 6.8 lakh to 8.7 lakh, a 28.6% jump.
