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2,900-year-old Egyptian mummy had rare, cancer-like disease

About 2,900 years after he was mummified, scientists have uncovered that the ancient Egyptian man, l...

Christ will help with my radiation therapy: Chavez

Venezuelan Prez Hugo Chavez said in an aired video that he believes Jesus Christ will ensure the rad...

Chavez back in Venezuela after cancer treatment

President Hugo Chavez returned home to Venezuela on Wednesday after his latest session of cancer tre...

Ex-Brazilian president fears losing voice

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said he was more afraid of losing his voice...

Indian American wins Intel Science Talent search

Indian American teenager Nithin Reddy Tumma has won a whopping $100,000 prize in the prestigious Int...

Chavez says his progress is favourable

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said his progress "is favourable" following his Feb 27 operation in...

Brazil`s ex-president Lula released from hospital

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is undergoing radiation therapy for larynx canc...

Venezuela`s Chavez confirms cancer recurrence

Chavez, in fact, underwent the surgery to remove a lesion from his pelvic region.

Chavez surgery unsettles Venezuela ahead of election

Venezuela`s President Hugo Chavez has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a "...

Brazil: Lula treated for fatigue from chemotherapy

Brazil`s former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, remains in good health, but the radiation ther...

Argentina President back at job after cancer scare

Cristina Fernandez signed a series of agreements with Argentina`s provinces as her first official ac...

Venezuelan Prez has just one year to live

Cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has between nine and 12 months to live, his doctors...

Hugo Chavez has less than 1 year to live: Doctors

Chavez, 56, declared himself cancer-free after undergoing surgery in Cuba to remove a tumour.

Chavez resumes program after cancer treatment

Venezuelan President launched the program `Hello, President` in typical style, attacking his politic...

Argentina`s President sent home, never had cancer

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez never had cancer despite having been diagnosed with the disea...

`Two more LatAm Presidents will get cancer`

Antonio Vazquez, who is considered an authority on white magic, however, did not identify the leader...

Argentine leader undergoes thyroid cancer surge

Doctors say Cristina Fernandez`s cancer was detected before it spread, and she has a very good chan...

Argentine President diagnosed with thyroid cancer

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has thyroid cancer and will undergo surgery next month, her g...

EU bans airport body scanners over cancer fears

The body scanners were introduced after incidents like an attempted "underwear bombing" plot were re...

`Chávez may only have a few months to live`

A top US envoy to Venezuela has claimed that cancer-stricken country’s President Hugo Chávez may not...

Brazil`s Lula starts cancer therapy

Brazil`s popular former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva started chemotherapy treatment for throa...

Brazil`s ex Prez Lula has throat cancer: Hospital

The 66-year-old former Brazilian leader has a tumour in his larynx, according to the Sirio-Libanes...

Dhumal releases book written by cancer survivor

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister P K Dhumal released a book on cancer written by a freelance journa...

Venezuela`s Chavez in optimal health: Doctors

The Venezuelan doctors spoke out to dispute a surgeon`s remarks about Hugo Chavez`s condition.

Venezuela`s Chavez declares himself free of cancer

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez declared him cancer-free, four months after surgery to remove a cancer...

Jobs death caused by respiratory arrest, cancer

A copy of Steve Jobs` death certificate made public Monday indicates that the Apple Inc. co-founder ...

Jobs authorized biography so his kids can know him

Steve Jobs, in pain and too weak to climb stairs a few weeks before his death, wanted his children t...

Blood cancer patient shifted to Lucknow hospital

The blood cancer patient, who had appealed to a court to ask govt to bear her medical expenses or al...

Blood cancer patient appeals for euthanasia

Dejected after fighting poverty and blood cancer for the last nine years, a 21-year-old girl has ap...

After cancer treatment, Chavez playing ball again

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he is bouncing back vigorously from chemotherapy and gaining w...

‘Mugabe has terminal cancer, could die in 2 years’

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has terminal cancer and is not likely to live beyond 2013, leaked U...

9/11 firefighters have higher cancer risk: Study

The study is the first to look at cancer rates among the all of the exposed firefighters.

Chavez to undergo new round of cancer treatment

President Hugo Chavez will undergo his next round of chemotherapy in Venezuela instead of Cuba.

Govt to give financial help to cancer patients

Concerned over the growing incidence of cancer, Government plans to go in for a scheme under which...

Scientists find new ovarian cancer gene

Women who carry a faulty copy of a gene called RAD51D have an almost one in 11 chance of developing ...

Scientists find how tumour cells are fed

For the first time, scientists have discovered how tumour cells are fed and that their growth can al...

Now, a CT scanner that reduces cancer risk

A low radiation CT scanner that reduces the risk of cancer through its controlled radiation was laun...

Exercise a ‘wonder drug` for cancer patients

Being advised to rest and take it easy after treatment is an outdated view, the report says.

ITBP constable`s son beats cancer to top his class

An ITBP constable`s son is earning laurels and has become the cynosure of all eyes as he defeated od...

Soon, breast cancer gel that shrinks tumours

A new gel treatment for breast cancer is being developed and tested in the U.S to shrink tumours.

Fighting cancer, Chavez seeks aid from deities

President Hugo Chavez is seeking divine support from indigenous deities and spirits from Venezuela...

Scientists a step closer to Hepatitis C vaccine

Currently, there is no human vaccine for Hepatitis C, which kills almost 350,000 people worldwide ea...

Genes behind prostate cancer identified

Scientists have found a series of `puppet master` genes that control the growth and spread of prosta...

2 or more alcoholic drinks ups cancer risks

A study has indicated that drinking more than two alcoholic drinks a day can significantly increase ...

Grapes may help you prevent premature ageing

If you wish to avoid looking older than your age, try relishing grapes.

Skin cancer vaccine may be available within 1 year

An Australian scientist is on the verge of creating the world’s first skin cancer vaccine.

Blame oral sex not tobacco for throat cancer

Scientists have warned that a virus that spreads during oral sex is now the main cause of throat can...

Screening has little impact on breast cancer death

Falling breast cancer death rates have little to do with breast screening but are down to better tre...

Astronomical finding may help treat cancer patient

Astronomers studying stars and black holes have discovered that heavy metals emit low-energy electro...

`Fewer breast cancer deaths not due to screening`

Mammograms have played an insignificant role in falling breast cancer death rates in Europe, accordi...

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