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Monday, December 15, 2025
TopicCancer treatment

Topic: Cancer treatment

A much-awaited cancer ‘miracle’, and the ‘Johnny Depp link’ to resort politics

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Only 7% women, 6% men who have hypertension take medicine, govt’s family health survey shows

The National Family Health Survey 5 data revealed that India's cancer screening coverage also remains poor, with only 0.6% undergoing breast examination and 0.7% taking oral cavity test.

Biocon Biologics joins Novartis, Pfizer to distribute cancer drugs in lower-income countries

Biocon Biologics partnered with international organisations to enhance access to life-saving cancer drugs for patients, especially in Sub-Saharan and Asian regions.

ICMR seeks govt panel approval to test cancer drug in WHO’s Covid Solidarity trial

The Subject Expert Committee deliberated on the matter on 9 October and asked ICMR to submit 'clarifications and justifications' for inclusion of acalabrutinib in the trial.

US approves tablet for blood cancer so patients can avoid hospital visit for chemotherapy

The drug is a combination of ‘decitabine and cedazuridine’, which are used as agents for chemotherapy. But it may not be affordable for a large section of Indian patients.

Targeted therapy can weaponise cells to kill cancer, says oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee

Speaking at ThePrint's Off The Cuff, Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee speaks about advanced cancer treatment, its dilemmas, ethics surrounding clinical trials.

Targeting a single cell that begins tumours can revolutionise cancer treatment

If we focus our attack on energetic cancer stem cells, we may be able to directly hit the target.

As Ananth Kumar passes away, a look at politicians who have beaten or succumbed to cancer

Union minister Ananth Kumar died Monday of cancer, a disease that also afflicts his former ministerial colleague Manohar Parrikar.

On Camera

I’ve been driving an EV for 2 years—Indian roads are ready to switch to electric

Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.