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How a 70-year-old oral cancer patient with 'hole in his jaw' caused by years of radiation was saved by Bengaluru doctors in a rare surgery

February 08, 2026 4:25 pm

The several-hour-long complex microvascular reconstructive surgery was done in stages because of the size and complexity of the wound.

Oncologist shares case of non-tobacco related cancer in 21-year-old man with 'sharp teeth,' says 'It could have been identified'

February 04, 2026 9:30 am

Dr Singhavi said that key red flags include a persistent ulcer in the mouth lasting more than three weeks, repeated injury or biting in the same area, among others

Hina Khan, who has been battling breast cancer, is being cared for by her husband Rocky Jaiswal

‘I had the American dream, but I dropped it’: 4 family members share the unseen toll of cancer caregiving in India

August 22, 2025 2:36 pm

In India, where family obligation runs deep, caregiving isn’t seen as a choice, it’s an expectation.

Australian OCI holder who faked death by oral cancer held at Mumbai airport for defrauding woman of Rs 3.6 crore

June 26, 2025 10:04 pm

The accused, identified as Abhishek Sharadchandra Shukla—a 42-year-old film distribution businessman, arrived at Mumbai airport on a Singapore-Mumbai flight.

'A person is dying and you want to file a reply?' Delhi HC slams insurance firm for denying claim to cancer patient

April 30, 2025 10:09 pm

Keeping in mind the urgency, it posted the matter for consideration on May 14.

According to a study published in The Lancet Oncology, smokeless tobacco accounts for over 30 per cent of all oral cancer cases globally.

India tops list of oral cancer cases caused by smokeless tobacco and areca nut in South Asia, says Lancet

October 09, 2024 10:41 pm

According to a study, smokeless tobacco accounts for over 30 per cent of all oral cancer cases globally

Biting your cheeks may lead to jowls: true or false?

August 31, 2024 3:58 pm

Jowls are a symptom of ageing, and are predominantly found in older men and women.

Oral cancer is ravaging India’s workforce, costing $5.6 billion in economic loss, says Tata Memorial study: Here’s why India needs early screening, diagnosis

May 06, 2024 12:47 pm

A first-of-its-kind study maps how we have lost a productive workforce, with most patients succumbing to the disease in their early 40s

World No Tobacco Day: Tracing the rise and incidences of oral cancer among men and women in the country

May 30, 2023 5:40 pm

Oral cancers affect men and women in a ratio of approximately 2.5:1, Dr P Subramanya Rao, Consultant, Ear, Nose and Throat, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore said

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In a first, PGI Chandigarh develops liquid biopsy technique to detect oral cancer early

December 20, 2022 4:08 pm

Dr Arnab Pal, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, has discovered a new biomarker in the saliva and developed a liquid biopsy-based technique to identify circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in the blood of oral cancer patients