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Health Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha inaugurated 34 day care cancer centres across Telangana and announced the rollout of mobile screening vehicles to improve early diagnosis. The centres will offer screening, diagnosis, chemotherapy, and palliative care, with plans to establish regional cancer hubs in all 10 erstwhile districts.
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A breakthrough study from Hyderabad’s CCMB has revealed a novel cell mechanism, dubbed "Programmed Cell Revival", that enables damaged cells to recover and regenerate tissues in various organisms.
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Milind Kharge, son of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, is in critical condition at Sakra Hospital, Bengaluru. Family sources confirmed he is battling cancer and has been under treatment in the ICU since his health worsened on Sunday evening
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With rising pollution and policy failures, cancer in India demands more than treatment — it requires urgent environmental and healthcare reform
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President Biden is 82 and was the oldest president in the US, when he left office earlier this year, making way for President Donald Trump to return to the White House for a second term, defeating Vice-President Kamala Harris.
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Limb salvage surgery has changed bone cancer treatment for better. By combining orthopedic and oncological expertise, we can now preserve not just the limb, but also the patient’s independence and quality of life, says Dr Sunil Dachepalli
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Ovarian cancer, often termed a silent killer, remains underdiagnosed due to vague symptoms and lack of screening. With high mortality rates in advanced stages, awareness, genetic testing, and early detection are crucial to improve survival and long-term outcomes.
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It predominantly affects those individuals, aged 50 years and above but latest trends show it is affecting younger people
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In addition to providing state-of-the-art cancer treatment facilities at subsidised rates for poor families, the BIACH&RI had recently decided to increase its focus on advanced cancer research
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The city-based hospital claimed this first-of-its-kind robotic surgical procedure as a significant milestone in colorectal cancer treatment that offers remarkable benefits for the patients
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The government had earlier cut customs duties on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib and Durvalumab from 10 per cent to nil
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Actor and filmmaker claims three of his friends had cured their stage 4 cancers after taking drugs like ivermectin and fenbendazole usually taken to treat intestinal and other worm infections
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Under the guidance of Prof. Bheerappa Nagari, Director of NIMS, the conference highlighted the institution's dedication to advancing cancer research and treatment in India. The event showcased groundbreaking research from various NIMS departments, with notable contributions from Prof. Vijay Kumar Kutala's biochemistry team and Prof. G. Sadashivudu's medical oncology unit.
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Government employees are entitled to get full pay even when they go on half-pay leaves, provided they fulfil certain health conditions. This article details the rules and orders pertaining to full payment of salary for a government employee who goes on half-pay leaves.
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Apollo Cancer Centre Hyderabad (ACC) on Wednesday announced that it has employed advanced surgical techniques by using Uniportal Robotic-Assisted Breast Surgery (URABS) for the treatment of breast cancer.
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Less surgery, less chemotherapy or less radiation can help patients feel better, says doctors at cancer conference
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Cancer patients can call on this number to speak to oncologists directly or even do a video call to discuss about their treatment.
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Outperforming existing tests, it offers high sensitivity for diverse cancer types, potentially reshaping screening guidelines with further validation needed.
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A team of scientists at the City of Hope in California, in the US, developed a revolutionary cancer-stopping pill named AOH1996.
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According to the study, treatment-related mortality is estimated at 6.82%, contributing to 30.9% of the overall mortality.