Experts say findings, presented at the ongoing American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago, have potential to transform how cancer is managed across countries.
According to Biden's office, the 82-year-old is diagnosed with an 'aggressive form of prostate cancer' that spread to the bone and is currently reviewing treatment options with his family.
While some say bringing expertise to a country where cancer cases are rising every year will bring hope, others say it may not always be relevant in the practical Indian context.
An analysis by scientists from Indian Council of Medical Research, published in The Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia, examines cancer data from 2013 to 2022.
India ranked 3rd worldwide for new cancer cases in 2020 after China & US, according to GLOBOCAN. Currently, there are 11 notifiable diseases, including TB, cholera & AIDS.
Even moderate drinking of one-two drinks per day raises cancer risk, say oncologists. New data suggests link of alcohol with cancers of skin, endometrium, ovary, prostate & blood.
Question has been topic of heated discussion after Congress leader Navjot Sidhu claimed dietary changes helped his wife beat late-stage cancer. Tata Memorial Centre itself refuted it.
Definite steps are now being taken to understand the profile of cancer in the Indian population. Expect rapid progress in cancer care in India in the coming years.
What should be of concern is other states following suit and enacting separate laws to suit the political environment of respective states citing the Punjab bill as a precedent.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.
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