Transforming India’s approach to cancer care
In India, a country with a vast population and a diverse socio-economic fabric, healthcare remains fraught with challenges including disparities in access. These socio-economic disparities are deep, and
In India, a country with a vast population and a diverse socio-economic fabric, healthcare remains fraught with challenges including disparities in access. These socio-economic disparities are deep, and
Night pollution a major contributor. KOLKATA, 5 APRIL: There is a piece of bad news for those Kolkatans who are non-smokers and turn over in their sleep assured in the knowledge that they will never end
Almost two rhinos are being killed every day in South Africa to meet surging Asian demand for the animal's horn which has become more valuable than gold, platinum and cocaine. Investigators in a remote
Skin cancer is on the rise among young adults, according to a US study published Monday that suggests indoor tanning beds and childhood sunburns may be to blame. Between 1970 and 2009, the rate of melanoma
A new study suggests that the vaccine against human papillomavirus can significantly cut the likelihood of virus-related disease even among women who have had surgery for cervical cancer caused by HPV.
The recent reports on arsenic contamination throughout the country are alarming. Over 7 crore people are said to be at risk from arsenic contamination, while over 2 crore people are actually drinking unsafe
The medicine price regulator, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), has found a price fixing mechanism suggested by its parent ministry, chemicals and fertilisers, has failed to meaningfully lower the prices of key cancer medicines. A group of ministers (GoM) headed by agriculture minister Sharad Pawar is expected to meet soon to finalise a pricing policy on drugs.
The compulsory licence for Nexavar is only the beginning of a new battle over drug prices. (Editorial)
silent killer n There were 5,56,400 cancer deaths in the country in 2010 n 3,95,000 cancer victims fell in the age group of 30 to 69 years n 40% less cases of cervical cancer were reported among Muslim
London: The first “book of cancer knowledge” detailing how hundreds of cancer cells respond to anti-cancer agents has been published, which scientists say will speed up the search for new cancer drugs.
Cancer deaths accounted for six per cent of deaths across all ages, but among the 30-69 years age group this rose to eight per cent of the 25 lakh total male deaths and 12 per cent of the 16 lakh total female deaths. In men aged between 30 and 69, the three most common fatal cancers were oral cancer (including lip and pharynx) accounting for 23 per cent of all cancer deaths, stomach cancer accounting for 13 per cent, and lung cancer (including trachea and larynx) at 11 per cent.