Tag: Cancer

Breast cancer cases in India have more than doubled in three decades, experts say

March 7, 2026 admin

A radiologist uses a magnifying glass to check mammograms for breast cancer. File | Photo Credit: AP Kolkata Breast cancer cases in India have more than doubled over the past three decades, experts said at an international oncology conference in Kolkata on Friday (March 7, 2026), while warning that gaps in access to treatment continue…

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One Of Apple’s Best-Selling Products Is Exposing Users To Cancer, Claims Lawsuit

January 29, 2025 admin

Apple has been accused of exposing users to cancer in a new lawsuit filed in the US that claims that the tech giant’s Watch bands contain high levels of toxic chemicals. According to Daily Mail, the lawsuit claims that Apple’s “Ocean,” “Nike Sport,” and regular “Sport” Watch bands contain high levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl…

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Global Research Reveals The Most Common Diseases Linked With Assisted Dying

December 18, 2024 admin

More and more countries are legalising voluntary assisted dying. This lets a doctor, or sometimes a nurse practitioner, give life-ending medication to an eligible person who requests it. As of 2023, 282 million people lived in regions where voluntary assisted dying is legal. Jurisdictions such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Oregon have had these laws…

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Russia Develops Cancer Vaccine, To Distribute For Free: Report

December 18, 2024 admin

Russia has developed an mRNA vaccine against cancer, Russian news agency TASS has reported. The vaccine will be distributed to cancer patients for free, General Director of the Radiology Medical Research Center of the Russian Ministry of Health, Andrey Kaprin, told Radio Rossiya. The vaccine has been developed in collaboration with several research centers and…

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Johnson & Johnson Risks UK Lawsuit Over Powder Cancer Claim By Thousands

November 20, 2024 admin

London: UK claimants on Wednesday announced legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson, alleging that women diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in the company’s talcum powder. J&J risks UK court action for the first time over the allegations, having faced a series of similar lawsuits in North America. KP…

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India’s 1st Cancer Genome Atlas Launched Ahead Of Quad’s ‘Cancer Moonshot’ Initiative

September 21, 2024 admin

Cancer cases in India is likely to increase from 1.46 million in 2022 to 1.57 million in 2025 New Delhi: A high profile global initiative to tackle cancer called the ‘Cancer Moonshot’ will be announced on the sidelines of the Quad Summit. Ahead of that an India cancer specific cancer genome atlas has been released….

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Study Shows How Cancer Cells May Be Using Lipids To Hide From Immune System

September 18, 2024 admin

Representational Image New York: Cancer cells rarely begin stealthily. Quite the contrary, they alert the immune system to their presence by displaying chemical red flags on their membranes. When detected, the body’s defences can swoop in and destroy renegade cells before they can do significant damage. Lipids, fatty molecules traditionally thought to be largely a…

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Could groundbreaking CAR-T cancer therapy trigger more cancer?

July 3, 2024 admin

In the last few decades, scientists have finally learned to harness the immune system to successfully treat cancer. Image for Representation. | Photo Credit: Freepik In the last few decades, scientists have finally learned to harness the immune system to successfully treat cancer. Although doctors often use immunotherapy drugs, another type of treatment uses patient’s cells to treat their own cancers….

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Poor Food, Lifestyle Choices Fuelling Cancer In Indians Under 40: Doctors

June 23, 2024 admin

India’s cities are plagued by pollution, which has been linked to various cancers (representational) New Delhi: Poor lifestyle choices with regular consumption of ultra-processed food, and a sedentary lifestyle are increasing cancer cases among people under 40 years of age in India, said doctors on Sunday. Several factors are contributing to the rise in cancer…

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Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal’s Wife Anita Goyal Passes Away After Battling Cancer

May 16, 2024 admin

Naresh Goyal sought interim bail earlier this month on humanitarian grounds to be with his wife. Mumbai: Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal’s wife Anita Goyal passed away on Thursday morning after suffering from the final stage of cancer. Anita Goyal is survived by her husband and two children, Namrata and Nivaan Goyal. According to reports,…

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