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survival rate news

‘No land left in Chandigarh if plantation claims true’: Kataria flags exaggeration

Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria during a plantation drive on Friday. (HT photo)
Published on Jul 11, 2026 09:13 am IST

Checking the spread of cancer in India

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WHO estimates for breast and childhood cancer survival show that for breast cancer, five-year survival is 87% in wealthy nations against 42% in poor ones — a difference not of tumours but of systems. This is not a knowledge problem. (Reuters)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:22 pm IST

Chandigarh scales back plantation target to 4.19 L saplings, puts survival rate under lens

The 250 years old peepal tree preserved by the Carmel Convent School’s authorities in Sector 9 had been provided a placard to educate the young minds about the importance of trees. It was a host to multiple trees including Neem, Mahua,Peepal and some flowering plants growing between its branches. (HT File)
Published on Jun 24, 2026 05:44 am IST

Dehradun institute to submit report on low survival rate of transplanted trees in Delhi in 6 months

Dehradun institute to submit report on low survival rate of transplanted trees in Delhi in 6 months
Published on Apr 20, 2026 08:32 pm IST

Delhi seeks study to improve survival rates for transplanted trees

Delhi seeks study to improve survival rates for transplanted trees
Published on Apr 14, 2026 04:50 am IST

Longevity doctor shares screening tests to detect cancer before symptoms show up

Early detection of cancer improves chances of survival.
Updated on Mar 08, 2026 01:04 pm IST

Carboplatin with chemotherapy increases survival in triple-negative breast cancer: TMC study

healthcare, people and medicine concept - close up of women in blank shirts with pink breast cancer awareness ribbon over white background (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Oct 25, 2025 05:12 am IST

Rajdeep Sardesai shares his cancer journey 3 months after diagonosis

Rajdeep Sardesai said that his cancer has been removed but he feels “lucky” because of early detection
Published on Oct 27, 2025 12:01 pm IST

Chandigarh: Childhood cancer survivors inspire others at PGI meet

As a part of the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the PGIMER organised a childhood cancer survivor meet on Saturday. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Sept 28, 2025 04:58 am IST

AIIMS, Harvard gastroenterologist shares 8 warning signs of colon cancer

Irregular bowel movements with diarrhoea or constipation are one of the signs.
Published on Sept 01, 2025 06:36 pm IST

Out of 7.5k trees to be transplanted for metro depot, less than 2.5k may survive

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), which constructed the 33.5-km underground metro 3 line connecting Colaba with Aarey Colony, axed 2,800 trees to accommodate metro lines and stations (Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 22, 2025 08:34 am IST

Stop cancer before it starts: 7 essential screenings you can’t ignore

Are you missing these life-saving cancer screenings?
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 08:23 pm IST

Six AED machines installed at new Pune airport terminal building

Six mobile automated external defibrillator (AED) machines have been installed at the new airport terminal building along with a medical emergency room to cater to flyers. (HT FILE)
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 06:32 am IST

Lung cancer accounts for 1.8 million deaths annually: Doc

(Pic for representation)
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 07:56 am IST

TMH study finds pediatric cancer survival rate shooting up

Bengaluru, India - Aug. 8, 2018: Friends congratulate Dhriti for shaving her head during the Gift Hair Gift Confidence campaign at Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru, India, on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. More than 50 students donated hair for the marginalised cancer patients. They donated in two sizes 8 inches or 10 inches. The Cherian foundation in partnership with Ladies Circle India and B&H Exports made such first ever initiative in Bengaluru. After the Pan India hair donation drive the mega wig donation drive to Kidwai Memorial Hospital and subsequently Adyar Cancer Institute will happen. (Photo by Arijit Sen/Hindustan Times) (Arijit Sen/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 30, 2023 06:54 am IST

New portal to track progress of plantation drives in Delhi

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal at the Van Mahotsav at Asola-Bhati Sanctuary in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI)
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 11:40 pm IST

Delhi's AAP government to provide free plants at doorstep. Know why

According to biodiversity experts, small plants are easy to maintain and require fewer resources than larger ones.
Published on Apr 19, 2023 05:47 pm IST

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer? An expert is here to guide you

Colorectal cancer is treatable if it is detected early.
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 08:57 pm IST

Colorectal cancer affects over 17 lakh people every year

Colorectal cancer arises from the colon or rectum, which are parts of our large intestine.
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 07:29 pm IST

The right and left of colon cancer

Left-sided tumors have rounded masses, which are easier to detect in the early stages.
Updated on Feb 01, 2021 03:25 pm IST

Colorectal cancer among top 10 cancers in India

Colorectal cancer is more common in developed nations, but there has also been an increase in cases in developing nations.
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 04:30 pm IST

US working with drug firm on new coronavirus treatment

The United States is working with a pharmaceutical company to develop a treatment for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Published on Feb 05, 2020 07:34 am IST

Minister orders third-party audit of plantation drives

For the first time, all government agencies involved in planting tree saplings during the monsoons every year have been directed to carry out third-party audits to check how many plants survived.(Photo by Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times)
Published on May 30, 2019 03:12 am IST

Quit my job to feed people: Rahul Verma of the Uday Foundation

Rahul Verma aims to tackle mental health and the well-being of the old after the #Udayfightshunger campaign.
Published on Apr 22, 2019 02:08 pm IST

Drug-resistant fungi are a threat to modern medicine

Unlike other fungi that rarely transmit between humans, C. auris can be passed from patient to patient in a hospital. This is because of its unusual ability to last for long periods of time on hospital surfaces, such as bed rails and door handles (Representational photo)
Updated on Apr 19, 2019 07:40 pm IST

In 22 years, Mumbai saw 734 kidney transplants from cadavers: ZTCC data

Experts said Mumbai can easily reach the donation rate achieved by countries such as Spain (35 donations/million), Portugal (32 donations/million) or Belgium (27 donations/million).
Published on Mar 07, 2019 12:11 am IST

Western Naval Command undertakes one-year clean-up drive in Mumbai

The WNC developed 37.53 acres of green areas and open spaces at their Mumbai headquarters with naval officers having planted 9,880 saplings with a survival rate of 85%.
Updated on Oct 01, 2018 11:53 am IST

Saplings not watered, govt orders action

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal after planting a sapling during the launch of a mass plantation drive at Yamuna flood plains.
Updated on Sept 21, 2018 01:19 am IST

Tree ambulance launched in Bundelkhand region

Photo of a Tree ambulance running in Chhatarpur district to take care of trees
Published on Aug 05, 2018 09:20 pm IST

Now thalassemia can be treated in the womb with this gene editing technique

Can this new technique detect and treat thalassemia?
Published on Jul 11, 2018 02:51 pm IST