Ernakulam Medical Centre Deputy Director and breast cancer survivor Chandni Ravi has created a sisterhood for women battling the disease By Christina Tom Jose Hers may not be a very familiar face to the people ...
Sidharth Ghosh snooks a thumb at cancer every day as he continues excelling in his fitness drive, and helping others battle the disease By Christina Tom Jose To win the battle against cancer is one ...
Haiyya’s #HealthOverStigma aims to get women to access to proper reproductive healthcare without stigma. By Anila Mathew Vivek A scene from a Tamil blockbuster, Bhairava, showed precisely what is wrong with our priorities as a ...
The Mammombile, run by Germany-born Shadi Ganz, brings early detection and screening to the doorsteps of rural women across Tamil Nadu. BY Anila Mathew Vivek A psychotherapist, artist, and scientist, Shadi Ganz wears many hats ...
The World Health Organisation, as part of its plan to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030, is rolling out free Hep B & C treatment to Mumbaikars Hepatitis B & C, which are the most common ...
Mumbai-based Helping Hands works towards aiding cancer-afflicted young children. By Rosy Jose Meet Neetu (name changed), 17, a quiet, shy girl from Madhya Pradesh. She aspires to be a teacher when she grows up. Unfortunately, ...
The escalating cancer cases in the country mandates research on India-specific cancers, their risk factors and the efficacy of different treatment modalities. Leading cancer research centers across the country are tirelessly working on translating research ...
Global Oncology’s comic book for cervical cancer is taking cancer awareness to young Nigerians in a format they can relate to By Christina Tom JOSE A persisting challenge that has always hampered cancer awareness campaigning ...
Brenna Huckaby did not let cancer stop her from becoming a world-class sportsperson BY Anila Mathew Vivek Once an aspiring gymnast, Brenna Huckaby is today a gold medallist in snowboarding. As a child, Huckaby had ...
A team of researchers from the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Mumbai, recently discovered the biological mechanism behind the protective nature of progesterone injections administered before breast cancer surgery. This ...