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Cervical cancer vaccine availability to be boosted next year: Adar Poonawalla

The first made-in-India Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 'CERVAVAC' vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer was launched on Tuesday, 24 January

1 min read25 Jan 2023
Science

India saw highest number of cervical cancer deaths in 2018

China and India account for 35% of the global cervical cancer burden, says reportGlobally, the study found that approximately 570 000 cases of cervical cancer and 311 000 deaths from the disease occurred in 2018

2 min read5 Dec 2019
News

Fewer women undergo test for cervical cancer despite govt push: study

There are nearly 97,000 new cases of cervical cancer in India and just over 60,000 deaths because of the disease, according to health ministryWHO guidelines state that women aged 30-65 years should be screened every five years for cervical cancer

1 min read22 Jan 2019
Politics

Supreme Court refers parliamentary panel report issue to Constitution bench

A Supreme Court bench said in an oral observation said the courts cannot act based on a parliamentary report alone

1 min read5 Apr 2017
News

Understanding cancer risk

The earlier cancer is detected, the more treatable it is. Some of the symptoms to watch out for

6 min read7 Feb 2017
Politics

Cervical cancer second leading cause of cancer deaths among Indian women

On average, India reports about 122,000 new cases of cervical cancer annually, with around 67,500 women succumbing to the disease

1 min read30 Sep 2016
Politics

Legal updates: SC to continue hearing entry tax validity case

In other news, the Supreme Court will hear cases regarding allowing dance bars to function in Maharashtra

1 min read30 Aug 2016
Politics

Legal updates: Supreme Court to continue hearing entry tax case

In other news, the apex court will hear a case relating to 'irregularities' in clinical trials conducted for cervical cancer prevention vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix

1 min read23 Aug 2016
Politics

Use of tobacco accounts for about 30% of all cancers in India: ICMR

Mouth cancer most prevalent among men; among women, most reported forms are breast and cervical cancer, finds ICMR study

2 min read19 May 2016
Politics

SC to hear PIL on relief for drought-hit regions

Courts will also hear issues of import prices of steel and alleged irregularities in clinical trials of cervical cancer vaccines, among others

4 min read6 Apr 2016
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