Cancer: News
08 Jun 2023
Health & WellnessWorld Brain Tumor Day: Facts about this fatal disease
Every year June 8 is observed as World Brain Tumor Day to raise awareness of brain tumors as well as honor individuals with brain tumors, their families, and medical professionals.
01 May 2023
ResearchHow this Indian start-up uses AI to detect respiratory disorders
Artificial intelligence is bound to bring a revolution in the healthcare sector. Dectrocel Healthcare, a start-up at IIT-Mandi, has come up with an AI-based imaging technique that can help with the early detection of respiratory illnesses, hepatobiliary diseases, and genetic disorders in children.
05 Apr 2023
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson offers $9B to settle 'talcum-caused cancer' claims
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been dealing with lawsuits against its talc-based baby powder for years. The company has now offered to pay $8.9 billion to settle the claims of tens of thousands of plaintiffs.
29 Mar 2023
Union Health Ministry384 essential medicines to cost more from April; See list
In the midst of rising inflation in India, medicine prices are expected to increase by 12% beginning April 1.
23 Mar 2023
Navjot Singh SidhuNavjot Singh Sidhu's wife suffering from cancer, pens emotional note
Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, announced on Wednesday that she is suffering from stage-2 invasive cancer.
18 Mar 2023
HollywoodPleased to be alive: Actor Sam Neill on cancer battle
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has opened up about his battle with cancer in his new memoir, leaving his fans in a state of shock.
13 Mar 2023
PfizerPfizer acquires Seagen for $43 billion to improve cancer treatments
Pfizer has acquired Seagen, a Washington-based biotechnology company, for approximately $43 billion, in an attempt to expand its reach in cancer treatment. The pharmaceutical company is reported to have paid $229 per share.
04 Mar 2023
Joe BidenJoe Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed successfully in February
United States (US) President Joe Biden had a cancerous skin lesion successfully removed in February from his chest, his doctor announced on Friday.
21 Feb 2023
ResearchScientists find 'Bond villain' DNA that could revolutionize cancer treatment
Researchers have identified pieces of DNA that act like "villains in a Bond film" in the way they help in the spread of cancer.
16 Feb 2023
Health & WellnessWorld Cholangiocarcinoma Day: Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment
World Cholangiocarcinoma Day is observed on the third Thursday of February every year.
29 Jan 2023
Rakhi SawantRakhi Sawant's mother dies battling cancer, last rites in Mumbai
Actor Rakhi Sawant's mother, Jaya Bheda, passed away on Saturday night. She was 73.
03 Jan 2023
TennisTennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
In what comes as a disturbing piece of news, tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.
27 Dec 2022
Health & WellnessAll about HPV infection: Symptoms, causes, and more
Human papillomavirus infection or HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that causes warts in your body, affecting the mouth, throat, and genitals.
06 Dec 2022
HollywoodEmmy-winning actor Kirstie Alley dies at 71
American actor Kirstie Alley died on Monday aged 71. The actor was battling cancer and the news of her demise was confirmed by her children on social media via the actor's Twitter handle.
20 Nov 2022
Bengali CinemaBengali actor Aindrila Sharma passes away at 24
Bengali actor Aindrila Sharma passed away at a Howrah hospital on Sunday. She was 24.
11 Nov 2022
COVID-19 VaccineCOVID-19 vaccination boosts cancer treatment efficacy in patients: Study
Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020, its vaccines have become a point of discussion for several reasons.
29 Oct 2022
TechnologyScientists believe 'dark matter' might revolutionize cancer treatment
Epigenetics, the study of how gene expression changes, may alter the way cancer is detected and treated, a couple of new research studies have suggested.
22 Oct 2022
Hair CareUS woman sues L'Oreal, claims company's hair products caused cancer
A woman in the United States on Friday sued French cosmetics giant L'Oreal after she developed a rare uterine cancer, Agence France-Presse reported.
17 Sep 2022
Johnson & JohnsonMaharashtra cancels Johnson's baby powder license, company moves court
Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) canceled the baby powder manufacturing license of American pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd. on Friday citing "public health at large."
31 Aug 2022
VaccineIndia to get its first indigenous cervical cancer vaccine today
India is all set to get its first indigenous cervical cancer vaccine this week.
03 Aug 2022
Science and TechnologyResistant starch can lower hereditary cancer risk by over 60%
A method to keep hereditary cancer at bay might have been discovered.
26 Jul 2022
Health & Wellness5 ways in which papaya can boost your health
Papaya is a fruit commonly found and consumed in most Indian households, thanks to its nutritional benefits.
21 Jul 2022
Health & WellnessHere are some lifestyle changes cancer survivors must make
As your cancer treatment ends, it is crucial to be informed about how to care for and improve your health.
07 Jul 2022
Indian Institute of Technology-MadrasIIT Madras's AI tool can predict cancer-causing genes: Here's how
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have found a way to improve the efficiency of cancer treatment.
08 Jun 2022
World Health OrganizationRare result: Cancer vanishes in all patients during drug trial
In a first, a small clinical trial has found 100% eradication of cancer without patients having to go through the painful and time-consuming chemotherapy sessions.
04 Aug 2021
Hugh JackmanHugh Jackman gets skin biopsy done for cancer scare
Hugh Jackman uploaded a video a day back, informing his fans that he recently had a skin biopsy done for his nose.
03 Aug 2021
Donald TrumpComedian Kathy Griffin reveals she has 'stage one' lung cancer
American comedian Kathy Griffin, known for her controversial quips at celebrities, revealed recently that she has lung cancer.
23 Jun 2021
MumbaiThackeray stays transfer of 100 MHADA flats to Tata hospital
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has stayed the transfer of 100 MHADA flats in Mumbai to the Tata Memorial Hospital for providing temporary accommodation to cancer patients undergoing treatment there.
09 Jun 2021
Tata Memorial HospitalMumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital conducts India's first CAR-T cell therapy
The Centre has approved Rs. 19.15 crore for conducting the first-in-human Phase I/II clinical trial of the CAR-T cells, a type of gene therapy, for cancer treatment, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) said on Tuesday.
12 Dec 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Yuvraj Singh turns 39: A look at his monumental feats
Indian legend Yuvraj Singh turned 39 on Saturday.
30 Nov 2020
United States of AmericaAmira Foods, Family Reach's Cooking Live helping cancer-stricken families
Amira Nature Foods Ltd (Amira Foods) has partnered with Family Reach to sponsor their Cooking Live event series.
21 Oct 2020
Sanjay DuttOn kids' 10th birthday, Sanjay Dutt announces recovery from cancer
Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, on the occasion of his children Shahraan and Iqra's 10th birthday, has announced his recovery from cancer.
20 Oct 2020
Twitter'Crazy Heart' actor Jeff Bridges reveals he has lymphoma
Acclaimed actor Jeff Bridges has been diagnosed with lymphoma.
29 Aug 2020
MarvelChadwick Boseman: A glorious journey from stage to filmic eternity
Everyone knows by now that Chadwick Boseman is no more.
29 Aug 2020
Marvel'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman, 43, dies of colon cancer
Actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his role as King T'Challa in Marvel Cinematic Universe's Black Panther, died on Friday (local time) after a long battle with colon cancer, his family confirmed in a statement.
19 Aug 2020
IndiaIndia's cancer cases could witness 12% surge in 5 years
As India continues to battle the novel coronavirus pandemic, concerns have been raised over another major health condition: Cancer.
09 Aug 2020
InstagramReporter Victoria Price recovers from thyroid cancer, courtesy a viewer
A miracle has happened with TV reporter Victoria Price.
13 Jul 2020
Instagram'On my deathbed', said Divya Chouksey before succumbing to cancer
Just a day before she lost a hard-fought battle with cancer, actor/model Divya Chouksey penned a heartbreaking note on Instagram, telling fans and admirers she is short of time and wished for another life without suffering.
22 Jun 2020
IndiaFormer India shooter Pournima Zanane passes away at 42
Former India shooter Pournima Zanane has passed away at the age of 42.
30 Apr 2020
BollywoodRishi Kapoor hospitalized, brother Randhir confirms he is not well
On Wednesday, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor was admitted to Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai.
04 Feb 2020
InstagramOn World Cancer Day, Sonali Bendre shares inspirational post
On Tuesday, February 4, the day which is observed as the World Cancer Day, Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre shared a heartfelt and inspiring video on social media, tracing her battle with the disease and sharing what she learned from it.
04 Feb 2020
BollywoodRishi Kapoor returns to Mumbai; reveals why he was hospitalized
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who was recently admitted at a hospital in Delhi, is now back home in Mumbai.
10 Nov 2019
IndiaTahira Kashyap taught me it's okay to share problems: SRK
Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently hosting the second season of TED Talks India, said that author-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap, one of his guests on the show, inspires him to be open about his problems.
05 Nov 2019
IndiaCancer cases rise 4 times within one year in India
In 2018, the number of people diagnosed with common cancers at state-run NCD clinic shot up four times as compared to the year before, government data has revealed.
22 Sep 2019
iOSThis app detects skin cancer with 95% accuracy: Details here
Skin cancer, triggered by the abnormal growth of skin cells, is one of the most common forms of cancer worldwide.
12 Sep 2019
Rishi KapoorRishi Kapoor to be back on sets by September end
Rishi Kapoor, who was in New York for cancer treatment for almost a year, has returned to India on Tuesday.
10 Sep 2019
Rishi KapoorAfter 11 months, 11 days, cancer-survivor Rishi Kapoor returns home
After almost a year of staying in New York for his cancer treatment, Rishi Kapoor is finally back in India.
21 Aug 2019
Rishi KapoorIs Rishi Kapoor returning to India before Ganesh Chaturthi?
Rishi Kapoor, who is currently in his last leg of cancer treatment in New York, has often spoken about how much he misses India.
17 Aug 2019
Independence DayRishi tweets "Aa Ab Laut Chalen". Is he feeling homesick?
Rishi Kapoor, who is currently in New York for his cancer treatment, has often spoken about how much he misses India.
23 Jul 2019
Sonali BendreSonali Bendre pushing herself to hit the gym is inspirational
Last year Sarfarosh actress Sonali Bendre flew down to New York after she was diagnosed with cancer, and her battle with the Big C has since turned out to be an inspiration.
18 Jul 2019
Rishi KapoorRishi Kapoor talks about battling cancer, notifies about his return
Ever since Rishi Kapoor flew to New York last September for his cancer treatment, there have been a lot of speculations about his return.
13 Jul 2019
Irrfan KhanIrrfan Khan to take a break after 'Angrezi Medium'?
Irrfan Khan recently wrapped up the shooting of his upcoming movie, Angrezi Medium.
31 May 2019
Mukesh AmbaniUndergoing treatment in US, Rishi Kapoor wants to return home
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, along with wife Neetu Singh, went to the US in September 2018, for his cancer treatment.
19 May 2019
Mukesh AmbaniAfter cancer battle, Rishi Kapoor visited by Mukesh, Nita Ambani
Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor and his wife, Neetu Kapoor, were visited by Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani in New York City, United States.
12 May 2019
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 food-items that can help you quit smoking
One of the worst addictions humankind suffers from, smoking is awfully bad for your mental and physical well-being. It can lead to life-threatening respiratory issues, cause strokes, and even dreadful cancers.
11 May 2019
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 food-items that can help you quit smoking
One of the worst addictions humankind suffers from, smoking is awfully bad for your mental and physical well-being. It can lead to life-threatening respiratory issues, cause strokes, and even dreadful cancers.
12 Apr 2019
FacebookIrrfan's wife Sutapa Sikdar pens emotional note on his comeback
Last year when Irrfan Khan was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, he went missing from limelight almost immediately.
05 Apr 2019
UdaipurAfter cancer treatment, Irrfan Khan begins shooting for 'Angrezi Medium'
Ever since Irrfan Khan returned to Mumbai from London post his cancer treatment, there have been speculations and presumptions about his onscreen comeback.
03 Apr 2019
Irrfan KhanPost cancer treatment, Irrfan Khan thanks fans for their love
Almost a year ago, Irrfan Khan was diagnosed with the Neuroendocrine tumor and he went to London for treatment.
26 Mar 2019
IndiaIrrfan's 'Hindi Medium 2' gets new title, director: Details here
Ever since Irrfan Khan returned to India post his cancer treatment in New York, there have been speculations about his onscreen comeback.
25 Mar 2019
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 food-items that can help you quit smoking
One of the worst addictions humankind suffers from, smoking is awfully bad for your mental and physical well-being. It can lead to life-threatening respiratory issues, cause strokes, and even dreadful cancers.
09 Mar 2019
LondonAmid cancer treatment, Irrfan gets clicked for the first time
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, who underwent treatment for Neuroendocrine tumor in London, grabbed the headlines after he returned to India last month.
08 Mar 2019
Sonali BendreCancer survivor Sonali Bendre had only 30% chance of survival
When Sonali Bendre was diagnosed with a high-grade cancer last year, her world came to a standstill.
06 Mar 2019
Rishi KapoorConfirmed! Rishi Kapoor to be back in India by March-end
Last year, Rishi Kapoor left everyone concerned after he flew down to New York for medical treatment of an undisclosed disease.
02 Mar 2019
Sonali BendreHave a 20 inches scar on my midriff: Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre's life turned upside down when she was diagnosed with 'high-grade' cancer last year and had to be treated in New York.