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Topic: Cancer

Princess of Wales Kate Middleton says she has cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy

Kate spent 2 weeks in hospital in January after undergoing what her office said at the time was successful, planned surgery for an unspecified but non-cancerous condition.

US has dealt final blow to asbestos. But this carcinogen is still widely used in India

India accounted for nearly half of global asbestos imports in 2021. While India banned asbestos mining in 1993, there is no law to restrict its use in construction, import or trade.

Pill under Rs 100 to reduce cancer recurrence? Novel nutraceutical holds promise but it’s too early

Findings by Tata Memorial Centre suggest that resveratrol, when given with miniscule doses of copper, can reduce rate of metastasis & treatment-related toxicity in cancer patients.

No gutkha, zarda, or khaini is ‘safe’. But here’s how their cancer-causing risk can be reduced

There are grassroots methods to control the production of carcinogens in smokeless tobacco products. And these can be implemented at different stages of production.

Cervarix to Cervavac: A look at cervical cancer vaccines available in India & how much they cost

During interim budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said govt would encourage vaccination against HPV. Experts call for including it in Universal Immunisation Programme. 

Bengaluru student wins $400k Breakthrough prize for video on reversing cellular ageing

Sia Godika, 17, said her grandparents were battling cancer and that she wanted to learn everything about the latest science to help find cures.

Britain’s monarch King Charles diagnosed with cancer at 75

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -After spending more than seven decades waiting to become sovereign, Britain's King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer less than 18 months since he

Inside Indian-American biochemist’s ‘haldi swindle’ that proposed spice as ‘cancer hack’

Bharat Aggarwal’s body of research focuses on the cancer-fighting ability of spices. However, he has faced multiple retractions amid allegations of fraudulent research.

Breast cancer accounted for highest number of cancer fatalities in India in 2022, says WHO report

It was most common form of cancer, affecting 1,92,020 women & killing 98,337 in country in 2022. Cancers of lips & oral cavity, cervix, lung cancer too accounted for chunk of cases.

All about India’s 1st ‘living drug’ that uses patient’s own genetically engineered cells to fight cancer

Patients already registering for CAR T-cell therapy, developed indigenously by ImmunoACT under the name NexCAR19. It will be used to treat leukemia & refractory or relapsed lymphoma.

On Camera

Deepening insecurity has led the world into a mindless arms race. Don’t forget past wars

Where arms races begin, wars often follow. Leaders of the US, Russia, and China could do worse than read the story of the tragic fall of Athens.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.