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cancer cases news

More than 32k cancer cases reported in J&K in three years: Govt tells during assembly

PDP legislator Waheed ur Rehman Parra had asked the question during the J&K assembly. (File)
Published on Feb 13, 2026 10:09 pm IST

Addressing cancer: Going beyond fiscal duties to dharmic ones

Cancer cells (stock.adobe.com)
Published on Feb 02, 2026 03:20 pm IST

Recent spike in cancer cases in J&K a ‘health crisis’: PDP leader

PDP leader Waheed Para. (File)
Published on Jan 21, 2026 10:39 pm IST

Raipur cancer surgeon warns don't reuse cooking oil, explains why it's dangerous

According to Dr Sharma, if you ever have to use it, mustard oil and groundnut oil cause relatively less damage, but avoid those as well, as much as possible. (Made using Gemini AI)
Published on Nov 18, 2025 11:57 am IST

25 cancer cases reported in Nuh’s Falendi village

According to district officials, Falendi has a population of around 5,000, with at least five active cancer patients currently under treatment. (Chinnapong - stock.adobe.com)
Published on Nov 05, 2025 04:32 am IST

Breast cancer tops among women, lung cancer among men in Chandigarh: NCD registry report

PGIMER, UT health department and World NCD Federation officials releasing the second report of Chandigarh NCD Registry on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 12, 2025 07:02 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Dietitian shares top 5 'foods cancer survivors should eat on repeat' and why

Turmeric's potential health benefits are attributed to curcumin, a bioactive compound with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. (Freepik)
Updated on Aug 17, 2025 10:58 am IST

Cancer doctor 'with 30 years of experience' shares her top advice, busts myths

Cancer isn't contagious; you can't catch it from someone else. Here's what else you should know. (Freepik)
Published on Jul 21, 2025 09:44 am IST

Protest over illegal treatment plants triggers traffic chaos in Ludhiana

Police officials stopping the protestors for not entering the Tajpur road to reach CETPs plants in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (Manish/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 08:28 am IST

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Do’s & don’t for a child with suspected cancer

Childhood cancers make up just about 3% of global cancer cases, with around 75,000 new diagnoses each year in India.
Updated on Sept 25, 2024 02:24 pm IST

Rise in cancer cases sets alarm bells ringing in Himachal

Himachal has 32,909 cancer cases registered at the state’s six medical institutes. (Getty Images)
Published on Sept 22, 2024 09:18 pm IST

The use of tobacco in India is the biggest cause of head and neck cancer

Get yourself checked annually by a dental surgeon or an oncologist for signs of Head and Neck cancer
Published on Apr 29, 2024 05:30 pm IST

Himachal’s cancer cases shot up 800% in 10 years

Cancer cases in Himachal shot up from 2,149 in 2013 to an alarming 17,212 in 2022. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 18, 2024 07:54 am IST

Can restoring gut health through diet reduce cancer risk, prevent tumorigenesis?

Can restoring gut health through diet, reduce cancer risk, prevent tumour? Know gut microbiome potential in cancer care
Published on Mar 04, 2024 08:42 am IST

100 tablet to prevent resurgence of cancer developed by Tata Memorial Centre

A decade-long research study by Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) doctors found that dying cancer cells release cell-free chromatin particles after chemotherapy and radiotherapy that can turn healthy cells into cancerous ones. (representational pic)
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 05:33 pm IST

As cancer treatment advance, patients & doctors push back against side effects

Patients and doctors are urging drug makers to change how drugs are tested and avoid its side effects.
Published on Feb 07, 2024 02:23 pm IST

​3k patients registered at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital since July 2023: Director

The 300-bedHomi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centrel spans 50 acres, aiming to provide specialised oncology treatment.
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 08:44 am IST

35 million new cancer cases projected in 2050: WHO report

Lung cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer worldwide with 2.5 million new cases accounting for 12.4% of the total new cases. (Representative image)
Published on Feb 01, 2024 07:12 pm IST

Scientifically Speaking | Sniffing out cancer with insect detectives

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A study turned the ants into mobile biological cancer detectors.
Published on Sept 06, 2023 03:00 pm IST

How to deal with metastatic cancer: Study

How to deal with metastatic cancer: Study
Published on Jul 27, 2023 12:12 pm IST

U.P. govt, Cankids sign MoU for better care of cancer kids in state

U.P. govt, Cankids sign MoU for better care of cancer kids in state (Pic for representation)
Updated on May 03, 2023 07:03 pm IST

Therapeutic drugs can render cancer cells weaponless: Research

Therapeutic drugs can render cancer cells weaponless: Research
Published on Aug 29, 2022 02:11 pm IST

Top oncologists call for tech-based medical produces for cancer treatment

Cancer has emerged as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in India in the past 10 years, and poses a major public health threat. 
Published on Dec 06, 2021 11:19 pm IST

Govt door-to-door screening detects 40,000 cancer cases in 100 districts

The government programme screened 36 million people above the age of 30 for three common cancers.
Updated on Jun 28, 2018 12:08 pm IST