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Topic: Cancer

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.

Breakthrough cancer treatment to be available in India 1st time as CAR-T cell therapy gets DCGI nod

Therapy developed by IIT-Bombay spin-off company ImmunoACT approved for relapsed-refractory B-cell lymphoma, leukemia, to be available in around 20 govt & pvt hospitals across major cities.

US lawsuit settlement puts spotlight back on ranitidine. India still undecided on ‘cancer-risk’ drug

Ranitidine still sold as popular heartburn medicine in India despite being banned or suspended in US, Europe & Australia. It was dropped from essential medicines list last year.

China study links skipping breakfast to increased cancer risk. Need more proof, say Indian doctors

New Delhi: Breakfast is often touted as the most important meal of the day, giving the body the required energy and nutrients. But what...

Obesity is similar to cancer. But it doesn’t get society-wide recognition as a disease

There is also evidence that obesity is accompanied by brain inflammation and increased risk of mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder and anxiety.

Combination of 2 immunotherapy drugs can help liver cancer patients live longer, finds India study

Done by researchers from Hyderabad's Asian Institute of Gastroenterology & Jaipur's Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, study was published in 'Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hepatology'.

Key takeaway from Modi-Biden meet: India, US reiterate commitment to collaborative cancer research

As part of upcoming India-US Cancer Dialogue, both countries are planning to focus on advancing knowledge in cancer genomics, developing new diagnostics, therapeutics etc.

Cancer is becoming more common among adults under 50 years. And experts can’t figure out why

It is worrying because some of these cancers, particularly pancreatic and stomach cancer, have low survival rates.

On Camera

Nitish Kumar’s journey from endurance to exhaustion

Nitish Kumar has mastered the rhythm of renewal in Bihar. In a democracy of churn and chance, endurance may be the rarest—and most refined—form of political art.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.