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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicChemotherapy

Topic: chemotherapy

Antifungals sold as chemo, top hospitals’ staff involved — Delhi fake cancer drugs case chargesheet

Delhi Police Crime Branch says 12 accused who worked at various Delhi & Gurugram hospitals made crores duping cancer patients, puts on record seizures, WhatsApp chats, money transactions.

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.

Lack of attendants is making hospital visits more traumatic for patients during Covid

Doctors across states say patients are not bringing family members to hospitals fearing Covid infection. They say elderly patients are the ones in greatest crisis due to lack of attendants.

Drug to replace chemotherapy may reshape cancer care

A class of drugs, called antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), are emerging and can possibly replace chemotherapy and its disruptive side effects.

IIT-Bombay team creates tiny bubbles for cancer drugs that can make chemo pain-free

IIT-Bombay team has devised a drug carrier that can be used in combination with chemo to deliver treatment to exact site of tumour, keeping healthy cells safe.

Number of non-smokers with lung cancer in north India is now same as smokers: New study

The study by a Delhi hospital also shows an increasing number of cases in younger age groups with no smoking history.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.