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Topic: Cancer

Cancer cases in under-50s rises by nearly 80% worldwide in last 30 years, finds BMJ study

The research found that the fastest rise was in windpipe and prostate cancers while the heaviest death toll was seen for cancers of breast, windpipe, lung, bowel, and stomach.

Asian women at higher risk of breast & cervical cancers; India lacks elimination targets: Study

Asia was also found to have the world's highest death rate from cervical cancer, with more than 58 per cent related to it.

WHO agency set to classify aspartame as ‘possibly carcinogenic’ — but here’s what you need to know

It was first reported two weeks ago that International Agency for Research on Cancer would in July categorise common artificial sweetener aspartame as 'possibly carcinogenic'.

Glenmark slashes price of HER2-positive breast cancer drug Trumab by 70%, making it cheapest in India

Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in India. Most existing Trastuzumab brands in Indian market are priced between Rs 40,000 and Rs 54,000 per 440 mg vial.

Don’t rely on turmeric to reduce pain and risk of cancer. Here’s what the evidence says

Plenty of articles claim the benefits of this spice for everything from brain function to reducing inflammation. But evidence seems limited.

Founder of Mumbai firm behind new pan-cancer blood test says it can detect disease at ‘imminent’ stage

According to the makers, this test can detect cancerous stem cells before tumours form with 'nearly 100 per cent' accuracy.

New drug for acute leukaemia leads 53% to complete or partial remission in US trials

Revumenib found to be promising in 2 studies by US researchers published in 'Nature' Wednesday. Leukaemia accounted for nearly 4% of global cancer deaths in 2020.

India accounts for 1 in every 5 cervical cancer cases, almost 1 in 4 deaths, finds Lancet study

Study by WHO's cancer research wing says incidence rates of cervical cancer a public health issue. Finds 39% cases occur in India & China, and is largely 'preventable' with HPV vaccine.

Chase your dog for a minute 3-4 times a day and you’re likely to live longer, study finds

A one-minute bout of strenuous activity several times a day can reduce risk of death by 39%, whether it's household chores or carrying your groceries up several flights of stairs.

Gender skew in cancer diagnosis? Just 1 in 3 child patients in Delhi & 2 of 5 in Chennai are girls

A study published in The Lancet Oncology has found a significant skew in favour of male children getting diagnosed with cancer and thus receiving treatment.

On Camera

Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘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.