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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: Oncology

83% Indians with cancer face ‘catastrophic’ non-medical costs, 75% travel over 500 km for treatment

Study by International Institute for Population Sciences & Tata Memorial Centre, out in Journal of Cancer Policy, based on assessment of cancer patients at Mumbai's Tata Memorial Centre.

Exercise reduces risk of death from colon cancer, global study spanning 6 countries finds

Experts say findings, presented at the ongoing American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago, have potential to transform how cancer is managed across countries.

International expertise is next frontier in cancer care for Indians. Pvt hospitals joining bandwagon

While some say bringing expertise to a country where cancer cases are rising every year will bring hope, others say it may not always be relevant in the practical Indian context.

Cancer registry covers only 10% of Indians. Call to make it notifiable disease is gathering steam

India ranked 3rd worldwide for new cancer cases in 2020 after China & US, according to GLOBOCAN. Currently, there are 11 notifiable diseases, including TB, cholera & AIDS.

Why bladder cancer is considered highly lethal, one of most expensive malignancies to treat

Incidence is higher in males than females with relative incidence being 4:1 in most urban population-based cancer registries, says ICMR. BJP's Sushil Modi was diagnosed with it.

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.