The World Health Organization in its latest estimate on the global burden of cancer has estimated that about 1 in 5 people develop cancer in their lifetime, approximately 1 in 9 men and 1 in 12 women die from the disease. In...
AIIMS, New Delhi, in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Pune, has recently launched an AI platform, iOncology.ai, for facilitating early detection of Cancer, the official statement...
India has a rising burden of cancer with an estimated 70% caused by modifiable and preventable risk factors. Cancers of the breast, cervix, and lip and oral cavity are the three most common malignancies, with distinct...
This pandemic has exposed the weaknesses and lack of resilience of healthcare systems and these flaws have had major consequences for cancer care and cancer patients. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected health care services...
Cancer being a time sensitive disease and patients appear to be at increased risk of COVID-19 infection. The prime concern and challenge is related to patient safety. The dilemma revolves around, whether cancer patients...
An estimation of the Indian Council of Medical Research says that about 1300 people die of cancer every day in India. Recently, two legendary stars of Indian Cinema – Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor – died of cancer. An...
