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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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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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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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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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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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants