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'He pressed my feet with his little hands': Chhavi Mittal reveals how son Arham supported her during cancer journey

June 21, 2022 2:06 pm

"Even today when he cries for something and I run to pick him up, he reminds me while howling that I shouldn’t pick him up since I’m still not allowed…," the actor said

'I only recover from this point': Chhavi Mittal announces completion of radiation therapy

June 17, 2022 12:47 pm

"I have to follow all restrictions for 30 more days and then I’ll be a free bird!" she wrote on Instagram

‘Cancer vanishing drug trial exciting but far from a breakthrough’

June 08, 2022 5:47 pm

If nothing else, this study would surely encourage a broader study across multiple solid cancers with similar MMR-deficiency, says Dr Amit Dutt, scientist at Tata Memorial Centre-Advanced Centre for Treatment.

New study recommends next-generation sequencing for extending lung cancer treatment to more patients

June 08, 2022 4:05 pm

The higher sensitivity of the NGS platform could detect 25 per cent more patients who may be false negative based on the routine methodology.

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World Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month: Know about the symptoms, risk factors

April 21, 2022 9:37 am

"If detected early, head and neck cancer is curable. But, if the cancer spreads to other organs, the likelihood of survival diminishes considerably," a doctor says

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With a warning, HC grants temporary bail to prisoner to seek private opinion on cancer treatment

March 20, 2022 9:42 pm

The court directed the petitioner to inform the investigating authorities about the details of the expert he wishes to consult, stating that the same should be from Mumbai.

Pune: Vinca clinics to bridge gap in cancer care

February 16, 2022 12:19 pm

Four chemotherapy centres have been set up at Lifepoint Hospital Wakad, Meadowlark Hospital Fatimanagar, Kasturba Hospital Vishrantwadi and Sushrut Hospital Kothrud.

A cancer treatment makes leukemia vanish but creates more mysteries

February 07, 2022 10:46 am

The treatment involves removing T cells, white blood cells that fight viruses, from a patient’s blood and genetically engineering them to fight cancer. Then the modified cells are infused back into a patient’s circulation.

Experts weigh in on the importance of mental health care in cancer treatment

February 06, 2022 5:28 pm

"Cancer brings profound emotional and psychological distress. Very primarily, because it is perceived by people that it is not curable. This causes a lot of negative thoughts," said Dr Brinda Sitaram, psycho oncologist.

Health Matters: New centre for endoscopy and a cancer care for kids to open in Pune

September 03, 2021 7:18 am

The centre is launched to provide world-class patient experiences by offering a one-stop solution to all GI problems and interventions in a single place, avoiding unnecessary shifting of patients or equipment to the OT for advanced therapeutic procedures.