News Topic:Cancer
Health
Breast Cancer in Kashmir: Experts flag late diagnosis, urge early detection and treatment
Breast cancer experts in Kashmir warn of late diagnosis, with studies reporting 70–73% of patients presenting at stage III, and urge early detection and treatment.
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Health
J&K Govt raises cancer patient assistance income limit to ₹4 lakh
J&K has revised its cancer patient financial assistance scheme, raising the income eligibility limit to ₹4 lakh and allowing recurring support up to three times.
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Health
The Role of Quality Gynaecologists in Women’s Health
Gynecologists are medical professionals dedicated to the reproductive health of women, addressing a wide range of issues from puberty through menopause and beyond.
Health
Breast cancer cases rise among Kashmiri women, says leading onco-surgeon
Breast cancer has become the leading cancer among women and the primary cause of cancer-related deaths in the reproductive age group, according to doctors.
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India
Lying in cowshed can cure cancer: UP Minister
Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Singh Gangwar recently made controversial remarks about the health benefits of interacting with cows.
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SKIMS faces reagent shortage, halts stool occult blood tests
The Department of Pathology at SKIMS, Soura has informed that they are currently facing a shortage of the reagent required for the "stool for occult blood" test.
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News & Interviews
GMC Srinagar hosts inaugural Luminal Malignancy Day
The Department of Minimal Access and General Surgery at Government Medical College Srinagar spearheaded the inaugural Luminal Malignancy Day on Thursday.
Health
Kashmir grapples with severe shortage of cancer diagnostic equipment
Despite the increasing number of cancer cases in Kashmir Valley, there is a severe shortage of PET-CT scan machines for staging and assessing treatment responses.
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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.
Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.
J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister
Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
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