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
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday announced that his government would undertake a detailed census of cancer patients, create new medical facilities and upgrade the existing ones to provide latest treatment and set up a dedicated fund to not only tackle the problem but also provide means to prevent the spread of the
<p>The purpose of this review is to evaluate the impact of recent epidemiologic literature on the National Research Council (NRC) assessment of the lung and bladder cancer risks from ingesting low concentrations (< 100 µg/L) of arsenic-contaminated water.
Projections of the incidence of cancer serve several purposes. These range from making investment decisions on cancer treatment facilities and planning manpower requirements, to formulation and evaluation
Cancer cases in the State capital that saw world's worst industrial disasters have more than tripled among men and more than doubled among women between 1988 and 2007. A 19-year-long study, conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ACMR), has found that overall, cancer in men in all sites increased by 3.4 times while in women, the increase was 2.5 times. Significantly, the study t
Stronger, more revulsive images, it is hoped, will discourage tobacco use even more In January, the Supreme Court ordered that all cigarette packets and tobacco products must carry pictorial warnings that are stronger than the current ones.
A joint team of Indian and Australian scientists claims to have achieved a breakthrough by creating an antibody which could be used for developing a