Cancer Care
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Why India is likely to miss the 2030 cervical cancer elimination targets
Poor awareness, stigma due the sexual transmission of HPV and a delay in the government rollout of the vaccine are major reasons.
Charu Bahri, IndiaSpend.com
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Cancer exhausts immune cells – understanding why could help strengthen their response
Cytotoxic T cells can recognise the mutated proteins on cancer cells and should therefore be able to kill them. But cancer cells still grow unchecked.
Mary Philip, The Conversation & Michael Rudloff, The Conversation
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Moderna’s cancer vaccine treats melanoma, but does not prevent it. Why is it then called a vaccine?
A biochemist explains how it works.
Mark R O'Brian, The Conversation
Trending
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Why builder-driven ‘slum redevelopment’ won’t change the lives of Mumbai’s poorest residents
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As movie stars go to court to protect their ‘personality rights’, are they stifling creativity?
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RBI recommends shrinking J&K government share in Jammu and Kashmir Bank
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Ramachandra Guha: India’s many fault lines undermine our future – they must be addressed urgently
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‘I wish my stories were as good as omelettes’: Ruskin Bond’s new book is a letter to young readers
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Blood tests that screen for multiple cancers at once could be transformational. Here’s how they work
Multicancer early detection tests are among the priorities of the Biden administration’s Cancer Moonshot in the US.
Colin Pritchard, The Conversation
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Viruses can cause cancer too. The good news is vaccines can prevent some of them
There are seven known viruses that can cause cancer.
Ronald C Desrosiers, The Conversation
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Cancers are in an evolutionary battle with treatments. Here’s how maths can help medicines win
Mathematical models have paved the way for the development of therapies using principles from ecology and evolution to better treat and manage the disease.
Anuraag Bukkuri, The Conversation
Video
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Eco India: How locally grown food is capturing the imagination of urban Indians
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Eco India, Episode 262: What are some great ways of knowing your greens
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Watch: This stray cat kept bringing flowers to a woman’s doorstep until she was adopted
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Watch: Care home residents recreate Taylor Swift’s album covers for singer’s UK Eras Tour concert
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Watch: How the crew and passengers were evacuated from a plane after bomb scare in Delhi
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Despite free treatment in state-run hospitals, why do so many poor patients drop out?
With cancer rates rising in the North East, patients have to travel far for treatment. But accommodation and travel costs make the treatment unsustainable.
Sanskrita Bharadwaj, IndiaSpend.com
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National Cancer Awareness Day on Nov 7: Significance in fight against cancer
On National Cancer Awareness Day, people are encouraged to report to government hospitals, CGHS and municipal clinics for free screening.
Scroll Staff
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Chemotherapy can cause cognitive impairment. Here’s how to overcome it
A pre-existing mental illness or stress heightens chances of developing ‘chemobrain’.
Anton Isaacs, Aeon
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ has thrills plus heart
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As movie stars go to court to protect their ‘personality rights’, are they stifling creativity?
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The delightful days and sleepless nights that went into Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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‘Maharaja’ trailer: Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi’s 50th film is a vengeance drama
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ review: A partnership between equals is a solo show
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These findings by 700 scientists around the world will be the next big thing in cancer research
The studies looked at the genetic make-up of cancer cells.
Melissa Southey, The Conversation
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One in 10 Indians likely to get cancer in their lifetime, one in 15 may die of it: WHO report
Around 11.6 lakh new cancer cases were reported in India in 2018, while 7.85 lakh people died of the disease.
Scroll Staff
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Survival rates among cancer patients can be improved by targeting normal cells
Cancer cells receive nourishment from the neighbouring ‘stroma’.
Ingo Ringshausen, The Conversation
The Field
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Boxing, World Olympic Qualifier: Amit Panghal wins Paris 2024 quota in men’s 51kg
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Aaron Jones powers the United States to a win over Canada
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Tennis, French Open: Novak Djokovic battles past Lorenzo Musetti; Aryna Sabalenka through to Round 4
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Football, Champions League: Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund for record-extending 15th title
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Cricket: Dinesh Karthik retires from all representative cricket