cervical cancer

Dr Rama Joshi, Director and HOD, Gynaecology Oncology and Robotic Surgery, at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, explains how cervical cancer is both preventable and treatable.

This test may also detect the risk of developing cervical cancer sometime in the future or detect any other relevant changes in the cells present in the cervix.

Doctor Nordan has even conducted free clinics and distributed medicines in acutely remote villages, in addition to turning Nubra Valley into a tobacco-free zone.

For women over the age of 35, there are some common ailments they should keep an eye out for and some tests that they must get done regularly.

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It is the one of the leading causes of cancer mortality, accounting for 17% of all cancer deaths among women aged between 30 and 69 years.

This team of researchers at Duke University in North Carolina led by Nimmi Ramanujam say the "pocket colposcope" can connect to a laptop or mobile phone.

Cancer continues to be one of the biggest health risks in India. Fortunately, there’s a whole new range of advances and tools that are boosting the fight against this deadly disease. Dr. Preeti Choudhary takes a closer look.

Cervical cancer is one the biggest killers in modern India, yet few women are willing to discuss it openly. A cancer survivor is hoping that talking about her story will encourage more women to come forward and fight against this preventable and curable scourge.

Approximately 7 lakh new cases of cancer arise in India every year. Here are the handful of Indian startups that are working to beat this deadly disease.