Liver cancer to double worldwide: study
The number of people with liver cancer will nearly double worldwide by 2050 unless more is done to address preventable causes such as obesity, alcohol consumption and hepatitis, a study warned Tuesday...
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2nd shift of radiotherapy service for cancer patients launched at BMU
The second shift of radiotherapy service for cancer patients using latest technological treatment methods was launched at the department of clinical oncology of Bangladesh Medical University in Dhaka on Sunday...
Ex-US president Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Former United States president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an 鈥榓ggressive鈥� form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, and is reviewing treatment options, a statement from his office said on Sunday...
Cancer treatment services through radiotherapy resume at BMU
Cancer treatment services through radiotherapy have been resumed at Bangladesh Medical University using the advanced technology device linear accelerator...
US approves first at-home cervical cancer test
The US food and drug administration has approved an at-home cervical cancer screening tool as an alternative to Pap smears by a gynaecologist, the company behind the device said Friday.
ENT Institute observes cancer awareness month
As part of observing the month of April as head and neck cancer awareness month, the National Institute of Ear, Nose and Throat in Tejgaon of Dhaka has undertaken various awareness programmes聽for a week.
WHO launches plan for free child cancer medicines
The World Health Organisation launched on Tuesday a new platform providing cost-free cancer medicines for thousands of children living in low- and middle-income countries, in a bid to improve lagging survival rates.
WHO launches plan for free child cancer medicines
The World Health Organization on Tuesday launched a new platform providing cost-free cancer medicines for thousands of children living in low- and middle-income countries, in a bid to improve lagging survival rates.
Air pollution fuels lung cancer among non-smokers: study
Air pollution is fuelling a rise in the commonest form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in southeast Asia particularly hard, according to a study published on Tuesday.
12pc deaths in Bangladesh from cancer: study
Cancer is responsible for 11.9 per cent of total annual deaths in the country, a study by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University revealed on Saturday.
Public awareness stressed to reduce breast cancer deaths
Speakers at a seminar stressed creating awareness at grassroots levels to substantially reduce the death rate of women with breast cancer in the country...
King Charles turns 76
Britain鈥檚 head of state King Charles III turns 76 on Thursday, still in the grip of cancer treatment but with his passion for work undimmed by what his son and heir Prince William called a 鈥榖rutal鈥� year...
Praava hosts 鈥楶ink Together鈥� to raise breast cancer awareness
Praava Health has recently hosted the 鈥楶ink Together鈥� event aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer at Banani in Dhaka.
Hospitals should provide cancer medicines for free: BSMMU VC
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University vice-chancellor Professor Md Sayedur Rahman at a roundtable in Dhaka said that cancer medicine should be provided free of charge from hospitals as...
Habibullah Talukder Ruskin awarded 鈥楶ink Man鈥� title 聽
The founder and chief coordinator of the Bangladesh Breast Cancer Awareness Forum, professor Habibullah Talukder Ruskin, was awarded the title of 鈥楶ink Man鈥� on Saturday.
Studies find cancer-causing elements in fruits, vegetables
Two recent researches found alarming levels of harmful heavy metals such as lead, chromium, and cadmium, which poses significant health risks, including cancer, in common vegetables, along with pesticide residues in various fruits in Bangladesh...
Early detection emphasised for prevention of death
A breast cancer awareness programme was held on Saturday bringing together healthcare professionals, survivors and the female entrepreneur community to spread awareness...
Dhaka Bank MD Emranul dies
Emranul Huq, managing director and CEO of Dhaka Bank, passed away on Sunday at a hospital in Kolkata after fighting against cancer. He was 61...
Population-based cancer registry data revealed at BSMMU
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University at a seminar on Tuesday revealed a population-based cancer registry data for the first time to inform the cancer situation in the country...
Pfizer drug extends life for people with rare form of lung cancer: trial results
A Pfizer lung cancer drug has been shown to greatly reduce tumor progression and improve survival outcomes for people in the advanced stages of a rare form of the disease, according to trial results published on Friday...
Special public fund for cancer prevention, treatment sought
Public health activists and physicians at a conference on Friday urged the government to create a special fund for cancer prevention and treatment to help poor people to fight the disease...
Govt must stop sales of tainted Indian spices, examine them
THIS is disparaging that Bangladesh authorities are in the dark about the presence of carcinogenic elements in spices of two Indian brands that are sold on the market, especially on e-commerce sites. Food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have...
Cancer causing chemicals found in Indian spices
Bangladesh authorities are yet to take any steps regarding the use of spices from two Indian brands that were recalled by food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore after presence of cancer-causing ingredients were found in them...
Actor Waliul Haq Rumi passes away
Popular actor Waliul Haq Rumi died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka in the wee hours of Monday. He was 60...
French-Canadian gets 'Oscars of Science' prize for cancer treatment
French-Canadian scientist Michel Sadelain was awarded an 鈥極scars of Science鈥� prize in Los Angeles on Saturday for his research into genetically modifying immune cells to fight cancer.