Lemons are healthy, but they don’t cure cancer

September 24, 2021

Researchers have been studying anti-carcinogenic properties of limonoids in laboratories for years. However, they haven’t yet found any conclusive evidence to...

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No scientific evidence yet to prove cow urine can cure cancer

September 8, 2021

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Unless there’s solid data from human-centric research on the chemotherapeutic potential of cow urine, it’s prudent to stay wary of miracle cures based on...

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Post claiming sanitary pads cause cancer is false

April 12, 2021

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There is no scientific evidence to prove that wearing sanitary pads for long periods of time causes cancer. A misleading Instagram post claims that the...

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‘Two-thirds of all cancers can be treated’

April 2, 2021

As the second leading cause of global mortality, cancer is often equated with death. This World Cancer Day, Dr. Hari Menon urges us to look at this much...

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India’s Regional Cancer Centres, mapped

February 4, 2021

Regional Cancer Centres are dedicated to providing specialised services in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care. They also have dedicated research...

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COVID-19 hit cancer research, clinical trials

September 11, 2020

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Right from the lab work and clinical trials to the grants and funding, for the scientists or researchers working on cancer research, everything has come to a...

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Labelling garlic as a cure for cancer is false, misleading

August 21, 2020

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A Facebook page is promoting the use of garlic to kill brain cancer cells but the claim is false and misleading as there is no scientific evidence to prove...

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India accounts for one-fifth of cervical cancer cases globally

January 31, 2020

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Dr Anthony Pais is a Senior Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, Co-founder & Clinical Director at Cytecare Cancer Hospitals in Bengaluru, India. In an...

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India’s cancer burden continues to grow

January 31, 2020

The prohibitive cost of treatment and inadequate access to oncologists increase the number of cancer deaths in India, reports Rohan Gupta. In 2018, Mumbai...