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How world's first 7-minute cancer treatment jab will work
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How world's first 7-minute cancer treatment jab will work

Britain's national health service will be the first in the world to offer an injection that treats cancer to hundreds of patients. The therapy, known as atezolizumab, will treat different types of cancer, including lung, breast, liver and bladder

George Winston, million-selling pianist known for his melodic style, passes away at 73
Entertainment

George Winston, million-selling pianist known for his melodic style, passes away at 73

According to an announcement on his website www.georgewinston.com, confirmed by a spokesman, Winston died Sunday after a 10-year battle with cancer

Laziness is Addictive: Do you feel too tired to be healthy? You are not alone
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Laziness is Addictive: Do you feel too tired to be healthy? You are not alone

Healthy living can be demanding. A British study found that exhaustion and a lack of motivation are the main barriers to exercising or eating right

Explained: How the ‘world’s smallest’ skin cancer was detected
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Explained: How the ‘world’s smallest’ skin cancer was detected

After learning that a red spot under her eye was innocuous, Christy Staats believed her nightmare was over. But, a dermatologist at a Portland research university found another troubling spot on her right cheek during the examination, which turned out to be melanoma, the world's smallest skin cancer

Australia is banning recreational vaping: How dangerous are e-cigarettes and why are teens addicted to them?
World

Australia is banning recreational vaping: How dangerous are e-cigarettes and why are teens addicted to them?

With teenage addiction to e-cigarettes on the rise, Australia is set to ban recreational vaping. But it’s not Australia alone, several nations are battling this epidemic among children

Can birth control pills increase the risk of breast cancer?
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Can birth control pills increase the risk of breast cancer?

A new study has found that using any hormonal contraceptive can slightly raise the risk of breast cancer in women. However, researchers say this should not discourage people from taking birth control pills

Skin lesion removed from President Joe Biden's chest was cancerous, says White House doctor
World

Skin lesion removed from President Joe Biden's chest was cancerous, says White House doctor

Basal cells are among the most common and easily treated forms of cancer — especially when caught early

Want to live longer? 11 minutes of daily exercise could be all you need
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Want to live longer? 11 minutes of daily exercise could be all you need

A new study says that people who engage in moderate physical activity, such as brisk walking or cycling, for 11 minutes every day are 23 per cent less likely to die prematurely than those who are inactive

Palliative care for cancer patients: Know about its importance and benefits
Opinion

Palliative care for cancer patients: Know about its importance and benefits

Palliative care includes spiritual, mental, psychosocial, emotional and musical therapies so that the patient is at ease while they are healing

Cervical Cancer: What are the symptoms and remedies
Health

Cervical Cancer: What are the symptoms and remedies

The symptoms of cervical cancer can be subtle at first, and they may not appear until the cancer has progressed to an advanced stage. Common symptoms include abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as bleeding between periods, after sexual intercourse, or after menopause etc.

World Cancer Day: Best cure for cancer is early detection
Health

World Cancer Day: Best cure for cancer is early detection

The causes of delay in diagnosis in India range from patients ignoring the symptoms, delay of up to three months in seeking professional help, lack of access to specialised facilities, stigma attached to cancer and financial constraints

World Cancer Day 2023: A way forward to better management of cancer this year!
Health

World Cancer Day 2023: A way forward to better management of cancer this year!

There is a compelling case for the need for a holistic strategy for cancer prevention that incorporates community initiatives, strengthens PBCRs, and offers medical education

World Cancer Day 2023: Theme, history, significance and all you need to know
World

World Cancer Day 2023: Theme, history, significance and all you need to know

The day is celebrated with an aim to unite the international community in support of those who are affected by the disease.

Explained: Can gel manicures cause skin cancer?
Health

Explained: Can gel manicures cause skin cancer?

Gel nails are a rage. However, a new study has revealed that a key step in the process — drying nails under the UV or LED lamps — can damage DNA and cause mutations in human cells, linked to the risk of cancer

Revealed: How Italy’s most-wanted fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro was captured
World

Revealed: How Italy’s most-wanted fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro was captured

Investigators looking for mass murderer Messina Denaro had been combing the Sicilian countryside for possible hideouts for years. They finally held him when he arrived for a chemotherapy session in the region’s largest city Palermo

Explained: Why US cancer death rate dropped 33% since 1991
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Explained: Why US cancer death rate dropped 33% since 1991

Researchers said 3.8 million lives were saved over the past three decades –  with twice as many deaths averted in men than in women. The study put the mortality decline down due to a decrease in smoking as well as improved cancer detection and treatment

Pancreatic cancer: Is the disease hereditary?
Health

Pancreatic cancer: Is the disease hereditary?

Pancreatic cancer can also run in the family. Pancreatic cancer that are hereditary account for 10% of cases

Prostate cancer: Awareness, accessibility and affordability key factors in countering this disease
Health

Prostate cancer: Awareness, accessibility and affordability key factors in countering this disease

In post-Covid era, many patients got delayed diagnosis, as a result of which several patients got presented in advanced form of disease. Moreover, those who were under any form of treatment such as Radiation, Hormone or Chemotherapy received delayed medical attention

Lung and breast cancer: Bridging gap for newer therapies to deliver better clinical outcomes
Health

Lung and breast cancer: Bridging gap for newer therapies to deliver better clinical outcomes

It’s very important to raise awareness among the general public about the disease and the possible affordable treatment they can take for it. Information inaccessibility between the common public is the biggest gap that Government of India is trying to uplift

Lungs cancer: Who are vulnerable and what complications may arise
Health

Lungs cancer: Who are vulnerable and what complications may arise

Though smokers are at the highest risk of developing lung cancer, older people are also at risk of developing the condition. With age, people become weaker physically and more susceptible to chronic diseases like cancer