An implantable device, smaller than a rice grain, can shrink pancreatic tumours

Pancreatic cancer one of the most difficult to treat; device can deliver immunotherapy at low doses for a long time

9.6 million people will die of cancer this year

Two reports released on the same day say that cancer is the second biggest killer in India, which will see 8.17 per cent of cancer deaths in the …

Why some women are more prone to develop cervical cancer

Researchers found a correlation between the composition of three micro-RNA genes in the DNA and the risk for a person developing cervical cancer

Sharp rise in cancer cases, deaths worldwide: WHO

11 per cent rise in cases and 8 per cent rise in deaths; over one-fifth of all new cases diagnosed in India

What needs to happen for better cancer prevention and control in Kenya

major weakness: Bringing sectors together for stronger policies

Hard nut to crack

PASSIVE THREAT

Just sweat it out

Exercise helps cut down the risk of breast cancer

Deadly abodes

Daily supplement

Long feared for its toxicity, a new study lauds selenium for reducing the risk of some cancers

BUYING PEACE

Beer cures

Race against the rat

Scientists will try to outrun rodents in predicting carcinogenic effects of chemicals

Flashback

Carcinogenic pesticides

Moneymakers

Cancer congress

The battle against the disease intensifies

The past fights cancer of the future

Traditional systems of medicine offer holistic and effective formulations to handle cancer

Breasting cancer

A pair of genes responsible for causing breast cancer have been nabbed

Cancerous drug

Rats offer clue for human cancer treatment

A technique developed to fight tumours in rats may one day be used to treat humans

Breast cancer: Tracking down an elusive killer

Scientists are exploring various approaches to fight the deadliest cancer afflicting US women.

Arthritic relief

Sponging away pain

Onco-mouse raises hackles