Tag: Lung Cancer

New lung cancer pill cuts risk of death by half

Lung cancer is the world's leading cause of cancer death, accounting for about 1.8 million deaths a year.

June 5, 2023

AIIMS-R develops technique for early diagnosis of lung cancer

The new technique will help in the early detection of cancer and thereby give more time for treatment.

February 9, 2023

Air pollution may trigger lung cancer in non-smokers: Scientists

Scientists have discovered a new mechanism through which very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer in people who have never smoked.

September 10, 2022

Scientists develop model to predict patients with poor lung cancer outcomes

Radiomics is the extraction of data from medical image features that can aid in cancer detection, diagnosis, disease monitoring and treatment decisions.

April 30, 2022

Lung cancer: Know the things that matter

If you are a smoker and experiences symptoms like a long-standing cough that gets worse, chest infections that keep coming back, coughing up blood, pain when breathing or coughing and persistent breathlessness, you must speak to your doctor.

August 2, 2021

Keeping a check on toxic emissions

Students and teachers can contribute in robust ways to curb the increasing malady of air pollution in the country.

January 5, 2021

‘Vicky Donor’ actor Bhupesh Pandya loses battle to lung cancer

Actor Manoj Bajpayee paid a tribute to Pandya on Twitter.

September 24, 2020

Sanjay Dutt diagnosed with ‘Stage 3 lung cancer’, to head to US for treatment

A day before, Dutt took to his official Twitter handle to share that he is going on a short break from work for some medical treatment.

August 12, 2020

Sanjay Dutt diagnosed with lung cancer

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has been diagnosed with lung cancer, it was revealed on Tuesday.

August 12, 2020

Not many know that a well known Indian spicy food component – Green chillies are rich in fiber and various nutrients

Loaded with capsaicin – a chemical compound that makes chilli peppers taste hot, you can eat it raw, fried or in roasted form along with salads and as a side dish in your main meals

January 29, 2019

Yoga and its possible role in prevention and treatment of lung cancer

The fight against cancer has led allopathic researchers to look to a rather unexpected form of alternative healthcare, one that is thousands of years old and originated right here in India; called yoga.

November 29, 2018

Discover good health breathing in fresh air

Least contact with scary pollutants can prevent some major health problems.

November 21, 2018

Prevent cancer, save life

The number of people diagnosed with and die from cancer is increasing each year in India and across the world.

August 10, 2018

Anti-inflammatory drug may reduce risk of lung cancer

Researchers have found that an existing anti-inflammatory drug has the potential to lower lung cancer risk. According to a study published in the journal Lancet, death from cancer was reduced by half in the group of people who received the highest dosage of the drug canakinumab. “The data are exciting because they point to the...

August 29, 2017

Chest scans may spot lung cancer early

Australian scientists will conduct chest scans on about 2,000 people with high risk of lung cancer to determine if such screenings can help detect the deadly disease in its early stage. The clinical trial will provide crucial evidence about the effectiveness of a screening programme for the country's most lethal cancer, which claims more than...

June 20, 2017

Lung cancer ups suicide risk in men

Men diagnosed with lung cancer had a nine-fold increased risk of suicides, the highest compared to breast, prostate, colorectal cancer, researchers say. The study showed the overall suicide rate in patients with any kind of cancer, compared to the general population, was 60 per cent higher.  While the highest risk of suicide was seen in...

May 24, 2017

‘Light’ cigarette use may up lung cancer risk

If you are a smoker using the so-called "light" cigarettes, for their lower levels of tar or nicotine, think twice. According to a study, you may be at an increased risk of developing a certain form of lung cancer that occurs deep in the lungs. Cigarettes labelled as lights, milds, or low-tar — also known...

May 22, 2017