India’s cancer burden: Cases & deaths increased last decade, COVID-19 widens screening gap

Globally, cancer cases increased 21% and deaths 26% from 2010-2019

Cancer-causing benzene from United States refineries exceeded federal limits in 2021: Analysis 

Over six million people live within three miles of a refinery in US

India reported 1.41 million new cancer cases in 2022; breast cancer ranks highest

Globally, lung cancer most common, followed by breast, colorectal, prostate and stomach cancers

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 7, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Breast cancer survival rate increased significantly since 2010 compared to the 90s, shows new study 

Decrease in death risk was observed across age groups and whether or not the subjects were screened for the disease

Wake up early to pare breast cancer risk

Sleeping more than the recommended 7-8 hours a night can also increase the risk  

High levels of particulate matter exposure increase breast cancer risk, finds study

Researchers observed an 8% increase in breast cancer incidence for people living in areas with higher PM2.5 exposure

WHO launches renewed efforts to reduce breast cancer mortality

The initiative aims to focus on low-income countries; reduce 2.5 million global breast cancer deaths by 2040

Onion, garlic can cut breast cancer risk: Study

The vegetables are rich in flavonols and organosulfar compounds and also contain anticarcinogenic properties

Researchers decode why brain tumours are hard to treat

Cancer cells essentially get integrated into the brain’s neural network and flourish with the help of structures that neurons use to …

How cancer cells move and metastasize is influenced by the fluids surrounding them

Fluid between cancer cells in tumors is more viscous than the fluid between normal cells in healthy tissues

Younger people are more prone to cancer, here is why

Risk factors include — highly processed foods, sugary beverages, weight, type 2 diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, sleep deprivation and …

Cancer among elderly women more prevalent than among men: LASI report

Himachal Pradesh, at 2.2%, showed the highest self-reported prevalence of cancer in adults aged 45 and above 

As told to Parliament (February 3, 2023): No record of number of landless agricultural labourers in India

No specific census of migrant, other landless farmers has been conducted in the country, Rajya Sabha told

How do Indian states handle cancer screening among women? NFHS-5 data reveals

Cervical, oral and breast cancers are prominent among women. In round 1 of NFHS-5, women aged between 30 and 49 years were asked whether they …