cancer
- Offbeat
‘I have cancer, don’t tell my parents’: 6-year-old to Hyderabad doctor
Hyderabad: When we look at a six-year-old child, we see twinkling eyes, a mischievous smile, bolt of energy and a curious mind. But how do you deal with a child who is…
- Middle East
Israel to hold body of Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid
The Israeli occupation has refused to return the body of the prisoner, Nasser Abu Hamid, who died in an Israeli hospital, on Tuesday, December 20, of cancer, after he was serving a 7-year…
- Middle East
Cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid slips into coma
The cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid slipped into a coma on Sunday and was moved from Ramle clinic prison, where he was staying, to the Israeli Assaf Harofeh hospital. In a…
- Middle East
UAE: Kerala man walks 24 hrs relay in memory of friend who died from cancer
Abu Dhabi: A 28-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Kerala man has walked 24 hours covering 87 kilometers in Sharjah during the ‘Relay for Life’ fundraiser for cancer patients. Nihad Naseeruddin, an athlete…
- Technology
Apple Watch helps detect rare cancer in 12-yr-old girl
San Francisco: An Apple Watch has reportedly been credited with spotting a 12-year-old girl’s rare cancer before she was even aware of it, with the help of its heart rate notifications feature.…
- Middle East
Palestinian prisoner suffering from cancer loses ability to eat
The Palestinian Prisoners Club said that prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid lost his ability to consume food, in addition to the sharp loss of weight, and the intensity of the pain in his body,…
- India
Real cancer cases up to 3 times higher than reported in India
New Delhi: Real cancer incidence level in India is estimated to be 1.5 to three times higher than reported incidence as 51 per cent patients take more than a week to conclude…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Raj Bhavan turns pink for awareness on breast cancer
Hyderabad: Raj Bhavan, the official residence of Telangana Governor, was illuminated in pink for a third consecutive year on Monday to spread the message of hope and courage in the fight against…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Cancer survivor’s daughter wins silver in powerlifting championship
Hyderabad: Overcoming all odds, a 22-year-old girl from Hyderabad, Bhagyalakshmi Vaishnav, has won silver in the international world classic powerlifting championship being held in Turkey. Bhagyalakshmi comes from a poor family where…
- Andhra Pradesh
Cancer, anaemia focus areas for Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Reddy
Amaravati: With Andhra Pradesh registering a significant increase in expenditure on cancer treatments over the last seven years, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has instructed the health department to set up…
- Lifestyle
Early life changes in diet, lifestyle, environment triggering several cancers: Study
New Delhi: The drastic early-life changes in teens and young adults regarding diet, lifestyle, obesity, environment and the microbiome have led to a “genuine increase” in the incidence of early-onset forms of…
- Health
Cancers in adults under 50 on rise globally, study finds
Washington: The incidence of cancers diagnosed before the age of 50 has dramatically increased around the world, with this rise beginning around 1990, according to a study. These early onset cancers include…
- Featured News
Mikhail S. Gorbachev 1931 – 2022, a tragic hero
Soviet Union collapsed under Gorbachev’s watch but he was not responsible for it. To blame him is like blaming a doctor because he could not save a terminally ill cancer patient when…
- Health
Study reveals that ultra-processed foods are linked to bowel cancer, heart problems
Washington: A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, bowel (colorectal) cancer and death, according to a study. The study was published in the journal…