Aamir prays for Yuvraj’s quick recovery
February 9th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan says he is praying that cricket all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, battling lung cancer, recovers and returns to the field soon."He is a ... Read more...
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Confident Yuvraj will win cancer battle: Bhupathi
February 9th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) Describing Yuvraj Singh as a "fighter", Indian tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi Wednesday exuded confidence the cricketer will win his battle against lung cancer."It's a disturbing ... Read more...
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Yuvraj will fight his illness, says Sehwag
February 7th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 7 (IANS) India vice-captain Virender Sehwag Tuesday said the whole team is praying for a speedy recovery of Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US ... Read more...
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Yuvraj will be fight it out, says father (Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 6 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj said his son, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant lung tumour, will come back strongly ... Read more...
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Yuvraj will resume training in 10 weeks: Doctor (Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh's doctor Nitish Rohatgi Monday said the cricketer is not suffering from lung cancer but has a malignant tumour between the lungs and it ... Read more...
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Big B shocked to hear about Yuvraj (Movie Snippets)
February 6th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is shocked to hear about star cricketer Yuvraj Singh's illness and prays for his well being."Shocked to learn of Yuvraj ... Read more...
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Yuvraj will emerge stronger: Father
February 6th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj was confident that his son, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant lung tumour, will ... Read more...
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Government will help Yuvraj: Sports minister
February 6th, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India's Sports Minister Ajay Maken has assured help for star cricket all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant lung ... Read more...
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Get-well wishes pour in for Yuvraj
February 5th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India's flamboyant cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who has been diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his lung has received support from all quarters.Yuvraj is currently ... Read more...
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Yuvraj has malignant tumour, being treated in the US
February 5th, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his lung and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at the Cancer Research Institute ... Read more...
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Will Barbie doll sport a bald look?
January 13th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) If an online campaign has its way, the world-famous Barbie doll may soon get a new makeover -- it may go bald in support of ... Read more...
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India to screen entire population for cancer, heart ailment
December 13th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) India will be the only country in the world to screen its entire 125 crore population for prevention of cancer and some other non-communicable diseases ... Read more...
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Scientists identify four anti-cancer compounds
November 30th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 30 (IANS) Four new anti-cancer compounds have shown promise in inhibiting the growth of tumours, according to a new approach.Jason Smith, doing his M.Phil. in biomolecular sciences from ... Read more...
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Gutsy kid of two years beats cancer
November 22nd, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 22 (IANS) A British kid diagnosed with leukaemia has overcome all odds as doctors revealed she is now in remission.Erin Colley has had repeated bouts of chemotherapy since ... Read more...
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For cancer survivor, sun shines in heart (IANS Book Review)
November 10th, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Book: "Sunshine: My Encounter With Cancer", Author: Minakshi Chaudhry: Publisher: Rupa; Price: Rs.195; Pages: 200Here's a deeply personal account by middle-aged Shimla-based Minakshi Chaudhry, who beat the ghost of breast cancer. ... Read more...
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Magnets help fight prostate cancer
November 9th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Magnetic force can help treat prostate cancer in men, say experts.Unlike chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the treatment can kill cancerous cells without harming healthy tissue, Daily Mail ... Read more...
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Gonorrhea cure gets tough as bug grows drug resistant
November 8th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) At a time when the controversy over the antibiotic resistant superbug in the capital's hospitals refuses to die down, Indian researchers have found that the ... Read more...
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Discovery on measles could spur less toxic cancer cure
November 6th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) A new discovery about the measles virus, arguably the most virulent pathogen which afflicts 10 million children worldwide, could also help spur less toxic cancer treatments.The ... Read more...
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Power of positive thinking: Girl saves mother with love letters
November 5th, 2011 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 5 (IANS) A little girl in Britain saved her cancer-afflicted mother's life through her affectionate letters after doctors declared there was hardly anything which could be done to ... Read more...
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Former Brazil president Lula diagnosed with cancer
October 30th, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Oct 30 (IANS/EFE) Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who quit power Jan 1, has been diagnosed with throat cancer, the hospital where he will undergo treatment ... Read more...
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Chavez’s former doctor flees Venezuela
October 22nd, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Oct 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A former doctor of ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has fled the country to avoid persecution over his recent remarks about Chavez's health, Mexican ... Read more...
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Chavez says he’s free of cancer
October 21st, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, Oct 21 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Thursday that the tests he underwent in recent days in Cuba detected no "malignant cells".Dressed in a military uniform upon his ... Read more...
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Living out ‘Anand’ story: In real as on reel
October 14th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 14 (IANS) He is 21, full of life, loves to go on long trips, hangs out with friends and makes new ones on Facebook. Occasionally, when blood ... Read more...
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New way of treating lung cancer soon
October 11th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 11 (IANS) Scientists have uncovered the mechanism by which aggressive lung cancers re-grow following chemotherapy, offering hope for new therapies.The study, conducted by a team from Monash (Australia), ... Read more...
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Nanotech to pave way for safer breast implants
October 10th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) There is cheering news for victims of breast cancer who feel disfigured by the partial or complete removal of their breasts.Researchers led by Judit E. ... Read more...
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Never allow pets in your bed!
September 28th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 28 (IANS) You may lavish attention on your pets, seeing that they are well fed and cared for. But don't let them share your bed, because they could ... Read more...
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This drug can reduce breast cancer recurrence
September 27th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 27 (IANS) Zoledronic acid, a group of drugs, tried out on breast cancers among post-menopausal women has shown promising results.Mainly used to treat osteoporosis, zoledronic acid is also ... Read more...
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Venezuela president goes for last chemotherapy session
September 18th, 2011 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
Caracas, Sep 18 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced that he was travelling to Cuba to undergo the fourth round of chemotherapy, which he said will probably be the ... Read more...
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Venezuelan president says he needs more chemotherapy
September 14th, 2011 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, Sep 14 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday that he will probably have to undergo a fourth cycle of chemotherapy for cancer, but insisted that he will campaign ... Read more...
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Cuba launches world’s first lung cancer retardant
September 7th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 7 (IANS) Cuba has launched the world's first therapeutic drug against lung cancer.The drug CimaVax-EGF comes following a 25-year research into tobacco smoking related diseases by ... Read more...
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Chavez in good health after chemotherapy
September 4th, 2011 - 8:03 am ICT by IANS
Caracas, Sep 4 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said that after finishing his third round of chemotherapy his health was "perfect"."I'm going strong," said Chavez, as he left the ... Read more...
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Micro oxygen generators fight cancer faster
September 1st, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) A tiny oxygen generating device could help kill cancer tissues faster by increasing the influence of radiation and chemotherapy, says a new research.The device, if implanted ... Read more...
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Chavez says chemotherapy will make him bald like Yul Brynner
July 29th, 2011 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Caracas, July 29 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said the cancer treatment he is undergoing will cause him to begin losing his hair in a few days, joking that his ... Read more...
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Hugo Chavez to start chemotherapy treatment
July 18th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Caracas, Venezuela, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez has flown to Cuba to start chemotherapy. The 56-year-old was in Cuba almost a month ago where he underwent a surgery to ... Read more...
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Chavez returns to Cuba for treatment
July 18th, 2011 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Havana, July 18 (IANS/EFE) Cuban President Raul Castro was at the Havana airport to welcome Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who returned to the island to begin the second phase of ... Read more...
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