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Cancer Therapies Break New Ground

Cancer Therapies Break New Ground

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

'India is clearly moving toward more targeted treatment pathways in high-burden cancers.'

Clarke undergoes sixth cancer-related surgery

Clarke undergoes sixth cancer-related surgery

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Clarke was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2006 during his playing career and has since undergone several procedures.

England's Sam Billings opens up on battle with skin cancer

England's Sam Billings opens up on battle with skin cancer

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Billings underwent two operations last year to remove a malignant melanoma on his chest

India registered 9.3 lakh cancer deaths, 2nd highest in Asia

India registered 9.3 lakh cancer deaths, 2nd highest in Asia

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Researchers found that India, along with China and Japan, were the three leading countries in Asia in terms of number of new cases and deaths, where they say cancer has become a more significant public health threat with 94 lakh new cases and 56 lakh deaths in 2019.

10 risk factors that cause skin cancer

10 risk factors that cause skin cancer

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Do you know tanning beds emit UVA rays and cause skin cancer?

Clarke undergoes surgery to have skin cancer removed

Clarke undergoes surgery to have skin cancer removed

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke revealed that he recently had a cancer removed from his face -- third such operation since his battle started with the disease in 2006.

Independence Day actor James Rebhorn dies at 65

Independence Day actor James Rebhorn dies at 65

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Why EVERYONE needs to worry about breast cancer

Why EVERYONE needs to worry about breast cancer

Rediff.com25 May 2013

Myths, facts, risk factors and how you can prevent it.

Biden fractures foot while playing with his dog

Biden fractures foot while playing with his dog

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The US president-elect twisted his ankle on Saturday when he slipped while playing with Major, one of his two German shepherd.

A woman's guide to age-proofing her health

A woman's guide to age-proofing her health

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Take note of all of these tips -- even the ones directed toward women older or younger than you!

Gene therapy used to treat cancer for first time

Gene therapy used to treat cancer for first time

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

In the first case of its kind, doctors have treated a cancer patient by injecting him with billions of his own immune cells, a development that projects the huge power of gene therapy for the killer disease.

Health warning: The shape of your penis may be linked to cancer

Health warning: The shape of your penis may be linked to cancer

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Curve in penis may be indication of cancer says study.

Why sunglasses are a must in winter

Why sunglasses are a must in winter

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The threat of UV radiation exposure remains as severe in winter as in summers. In fact, it may be higher!

Ian Chappell reveals battle with cancer

Ian Chappell reveals battle with cancer

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'I've had multiple skin cancers cut off, burnt off and every other way you can get rid of them. You get to 70 and you start to think, 'Christ, it's getting near the end now.' But I saw my mother, Jeanne near the end and she'd come to grips with death, and that's probably when I thought, 'shit, this is something you need to deal with'.'

When the music died young

When the music died young

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

This is by now means a complete list of rock n rollers who died young. Death and popular music have an unhealthy fascination for each other.

Never dreamed my research would take the direction it has: Nobel Medicine Prize winner Allison

Never dreamed my research would take the direction it has: Nobel Medicine Prize winner Allison

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

He is the first MD Anderson scientist to receive the world's most preeminent award for outstanding discoveries in the fields of life sciences and medicine.

Review: The Big C is a must watch

Review: The Big C is a must watch

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

There's really no reason why one should not watch The Big C, says Paloma Sharma.

After cancer scare, Brengle slops on sunscreen and slips into 4th round

After cancer scare, Brengle slops on sunscreen and slips into 4th round

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Madison Brengle could conceivably be the new face of advertising campaigns Down Under that urge people to 'slip, slop, slap' during the scorching summer months to help Australians and New Zealanders to lower the risk of skin cancers.

Cricketers who lost their battle to the Big C

Cricketers who lost their battle to the Big C

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

On Thursday morning, the world woke up to the news of the death of iconic New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe. A teenage prodigy, who went on to carve an illustrious career with his superlative batting and smart captaincy, lost his three-year long battle against cancer at the age of 53. Unfortunately, Crowe is among a few famous cricketers who battled to beat cancer but didn't survive the fight.

'Many times we miss the cancer symptoms'

'Many times we miss the cancer symptoms'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

'Live a healthy lifestyle. Like what our parents taught us. Like our parents' parents taught them.' 'We become obese. In obesity the chance of cancer increases.' 'Any new symptom? Please talk to your doctor. Some screening test might need to be done.'