News Topic:Cancer

SKIMS performs its first Sentinal Lymphnode Scintigraphy

The Department of Nuclear Medicine in SKIMS conducted the first case of Sentinal Lymphnode Scintigraphy in breast cancer patients on Saturday.

Waqf to introduce online system for donations

Chairperson Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshah Andrabi on Saturday said that Board has decided to introduce an online system for donations.

Cancer cases show alarming rise in Kashmir

Kashmir’s leading tertiary care hospital SKIMS Soura has recorded over 1100 cases of cancer in the first quarter of ensuing year.

Man allegedly commits suicide at SKIMS after diagnosed with cancer

A patient who was diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment at SKIMS Soura allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself.

SKIMS offers 24×7 consultation for cancer patients

SRINAGAR — In view of the current situation amid Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura here on Tuesday said that...

Cancer Treatment in J&K: Health institutions to disburse financial assistance to poor patients

SRINAGAR — The Lieutenant Governor’s secretariat has ordered that health institutions shall disburse the financial assistance among the patients under the Cancer Treatment and...

Department of Radiation Oncology SKIMS granted PBCR

SRINAGAR — Department of Radiation Oncology SKIMS has been granted Project of Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR) funded by ICMR which will help at large...

Government delays recruitment for Cancer Institute at SKIMS

Srinagar: While state government has assured making operational State Cancer Institute (SCI) at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) later this year, there has...

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The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.

Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma

Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."

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