Tag: Cancer
Sonali Bendre’s health stable as cancer treatment continues
Actress-author Sonali Bendre, who is braving a fight against cancer, is stable and is following her treatment without any complications, says her husband and...
Irrfan Khan shares ‘happy picture’ amid cancer treatment
We know that Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan was diagnosed with a rare kind of cancer and might we add that he has been fighting...
Sonali Bendre shares powerful new post on cancer battle
Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre's cancer diagnosis came as a shock to all. Well wishes and love poured in for the actor from all over...
Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre diagnosed with cancer
Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre in a Twitter post on Wednesday revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer.
Sonali, popular for her roles in films...
SKMCH organises awareness campaign against tobacco use
LAHORE: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) ran a comprehensive awareness campaign on World No Tobacco Day on Wednesday to highlight...
Scientists discover how breast cancer hibernates
Scientists have identified the mechanism that allows breast cancer cells to lie dormant in other parts of the body only to reemerge years later...
PM Abbasi urges corporate sector to establish free cancer treatment facilities
Govt announces Rs100mn in donations for cancer hospital
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Sunday urged the corporate sector to utilize their funds under corporate...
Japanese firm to trial ‘world’s first urine test’ for cancer detection
TOKYO: A Japanese firm is poised to carry out what it hailed as the world's first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples,...
Scientists discover new ‘organ’ crucial to cancer spread
PARIS: Thanks to a laser-equipped mini-microscope developed by a French start-up, scientists have discovered a previously undetected feature of the human anatomy that could...
Vitamin D associated with lower risk of cancer
PARIS: Higher levels of Vitamin D in the blood may be linked to a lower risk of developing certain cancers, a study in Japanese...
Just one soft drink a day could increase risk of cancer
MELBOURNE: People who regularly consume at least one sugary soft drink a day, no matter the size of their waist, could be at increased...
Hot tea associated with higher cancer risk for smokers and drinkers
BEIJING: Drinking scalding hot tea is associated with an increased risk of oesophagal tumours in people who also smoke and drink alcohol, two habits...
Vaping may increase risk of pneumonia
PARIS: Vaping may help pneumonia-causing bacteria stick to cells lining the airways, likely boosting disease risk, researchers said Thursday.
A study published in the European...
PFA directs dealers to close ‘chhalia’ business by April 31
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Saturday warned chhalia (betel nut) dealers and traders to shut their business down by April 31, otherwise a...
Gardening may be beneficial for cancer survivors
For cancer survivors, three seasons of home vegetable gardening may increase physical activity and enhance feelings of self-worth, researchers say.
Possibly as a result of...
Kulsoom Nawaz undergoes fifth chemotherapy session in London
LONDON: Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former premier Nawaz Sharif, underwent a successful fifth chemotherapy session in London on Monday.
Her daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif...
Mayo Hospital seeks donations for burnt patients
LAHORE: Punjab’s largest hospital Mayo Hospital in Lahore has sought donations from citizens for the treatment of burnt children being admitted to its burn...
