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Cancer terms: Leukaemia to Oncology

April 11, 2013

Leukaemia: When there is uncontrolled and/or abnormal growth of infection fighting white blood cells, it results in a type of cancer called leukaemia or commonly called ‘blood cancer’. Leukaemia is classified into Acute …

Why you shouldn’t smoke right after waking up

April 30, 2013

A new study warns that if you smoke a cigarette right after waking up in the morning, you may be at an increased risk of developing lung or oral cancer. ‘We found that smokers who consume cigarettes immediately after waking …

Tags: Blood,Cancer,Cancer research,Cigarettes,Hazards of smoking,Lung Cancer,NNAL,NNK,Oral cancer,Pennsylvania State University,Respiratory disease,Smoking,Tobacco

Union Budget 2013-14: Marginal rise in tax on cigarettes annoys cancer surgeons

April 30, 2013

With almost ten percent of Indian population smoking beedis, cancer surgeons are amazed how it has not been included in Chitambaram’s tax net. Another grudge that oncologist have is that the increase in tax levied on cigarettes …

Tags: Beedis,Cancer surgeons,Cigarettes,Gutka,Lung Cancer,Oral cancer,Respiratory disease,Smoking,Tobacco,Union Budget,Union Budget 2013-14

Outdoor air pollution – fifth largest killer in India

February 14, 2013

According to a Global Burden of Disease (GBD) report, outdoor air pollution has become the fifth largest killer in India after high blood pressure, indoor air pollution, tobacco smoking and poor nutrition. The report says that …

Tags: Air Pollution,Cardiovascular diseases,Global Burden of Disease report,Lung Cancer,Respiratory diseases,Smog

How smog affects your health

April 30, 2013

Mumbai has an alarming 647 vehicles per kilometre of road length. According to experts a steady speed of 50 kmph is ideal to ensure low emission. But with congestion on the city's roads vehicles are forced to drive below the …

Tags: Air Pollution,Asthma,Ground level ozone,Lung Cancer,Lung Disease,Photochemical smog,Smog,Wheezing

Cancer not linked to work-related stress

February 11, 2013

Scientists have delinked work-related stress from development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers. Around 90 percent of cancers are linked to environmental exposures, and while some exposures are well recognised …

Tags: Breast cancer,Cancer,Colorectal Cancer,Lung Cancer,Prostate cancer,Stress,Work-related stress

Cancer – why you need a second opinion

February 5, 2013

The word ‘cancer’ itself brings a lot of stress, dread and anxiety to anyone’s mind. The incidence of cancer has increased many fold and the stories of cancer have become a part and parcel of our medical and personal lives. …

Tags: Cancer,Chemotherapy,Clinical trials,Kylie Minogue,Lance Armstrong,Lisa Ray,Lung Cancer,Oncologist,Second opinion,Yuvraj Singh

Different ways to quit smoking

April 30, 2013

New Year’s Eve is around the corner which means that resolutions are going to be made and broken. The decision to quit smoking is by far the most popular New Year’s Resolution, but one out of every five smoker who tries to …

Tags: Cancer,Health,Kick the butt,Lung Cancer,Nicorette,Nicotine replacement therapy,NRT,Quit smoking,Quit smoking or die,Respiratory disease,Smoking,Smoking cessation techniques,Tobacco,World No Tobacco day

Rajnikanth asks fans to quit smoking

April 30, 2013

Rajnikanth is known as the God of Tamil cinema, and his antics on screen have inspired many young people to pursue acting as a career. His most famous style onscreen was to flip a cigarette into the air and then proceed to light …

Tags: Cancer,Drinking,Kidney disease,Lung Cancer,Lung Disease,Quit smoking,Quit smoking campaign,Rajnikanth,Respiratory disease,Smoking,Tamil Cinema

Smog choking Delhiites, ruining their health

November 22, 2012

Delhi went under a thick blanket of smog during the first week of November. The breeze nearly stopped, and the skies turned grey and dank. Cool and calm weather led to fumes settling close to the ground. People held masks, …

Tags: Air Pollution,Asthma,Chronic bronchitis,Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority,Heart damage,London Smog,Lung Cancer,Lung Disease,Smog

Smokers who look ahead likelier to quit

September 6, 2012

Smokers who think about the future are likelier to quit. That’s what a research by Heather Brown and Jean Adams of Newcastle University (UK) suggests. In order to make this discovery they tapped into eight years of data from a …

Tags: Cancer,Cigarette,Lung Cancer,Quit smoking,Smoking,Smoking cessation,Tobacco

Ten cancer myths debunked

February 4, 2013

Cancer myths have been around since the disease itself. While being diagnosed with cancer isn’t great news, the disease is by no means inoperable or incurable. There are lots of myths and misconceptions associated with …

Tags: Breast cancer,Cancer,Cancer drugs,Cancer myths,Cancer Treatment,Lung Cancer

Delhi HC issues notice against illegal hookah bars

August 2, 2012

The Delhi High Court has taken action against illegal hookah bars in the state. The High Court has issued a notice to civic agencies to take strict action against restaurants that are running as illegal hookah bars. NGO World …

Tags: Child and Maternal Health,Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act,COTPA,Delhi High Court,Hookah,Hookah bars,Low birth weight,Lung Cancer,Respiratory diseases,Smoking,Tobacco,World Lung Foundation-South Asia

Goa’s beaches to be smoke-free soon

July 16, 2012

Goa may soon be a smoke-free zone! In a bid to make the coastline smoke-free, the tourism department is mulling a ban on its use on beaches from October. "We are planning a law which will include beaches in the list of public …

Tags: Cancer,Goa,Goa beaches,Kick the butt,Lung Cancer,Lung Disease,Passive smoking,Pollution,Second-hand smoke,smoke free,Smoking,Tobacco,Tourism

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