Blood Cancer
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Blood cancer can begin with seemingly common symptoms: What to know after Pradeep Rawat's death
Health | Aug 05, 2026, 08:37 PM ISTVeteran actor Pradeep Rawat died at 74 following a relapse of blood cancer. Dr Sonal Jain explains the early warning signs of blood cancer, from persistent fatigue and recurrent infections to unexplained bruising, weight loss and swollen lymph nodes.
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Feeling tired all the time? Expert warns it could be an early sign of blood cancer
Health | May 10, 2026, 12:22 PM ISTDoctor warns that persistent fatigue, unexplained bruising, frequent infections and weight loss may sometimes be early signs of blood cancer. Experts explain why recognising symptoms early and seeking a timely diagnosis is crucial for better treatment outcomes.
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Can routine blood tests indicate risk of blood cancer? Doctor explains
Health | Sep 22, 2025, 01:12 PM ISTDid you know? Simple blood tests like CBC, ESR, and peripheral smear may give early warning signs of blood cancer, helping the expert to detect problems sooner and initiate timely intervention. This article highlights various tests that should be taken by patients.
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World Leukaemia Day 2025: Genetics to radiation, know what increases your risk of the disease
Health | Sep 04, 2025, 09:26 AM ISTThere are several factors that can increase your risk of developing leukaemia. These factors could range from your genetics to diet and more. Here are some factors that increase your risk of leukaemia.
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Blood Disorders and Solid Tumours: Expert explains how non-blood cancers disrupt the body’s lifeline
Health | Jun 04, 2025, 09:04 PM ISTKnow how solid tumours impact the body's blood system. Learn from an expert about the effects of non-blood cancers on blood health. Understand the risks and importance of timely treatment.
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Gene therapy for blood cancer shows 73 per cent response rate in clinical trials: Lancet study
Health | Mar 18, 2025, 08:17 AM ISTA new study published in The Lancet Haematology journal says that an indigenously developed gene therapy for certain blood cancers has shown a 73 per cent response rate among patients in India. Read on to know more.
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India approves 'living drug' Qartermi to treat blood cancer; here's what you need to know
Health | Jan 28, 2025, 03:33 PM ISTQartemi is a 'living drug' that has been approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for blood cancer patients who suffer from an advanced or relapsed stage of the disease. Read on to know more about the drug.
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Fatigue to Infection: 5 early symptoms of blood cancer, know which tests should be done
Health | Oct 08, 2024, 12:46 PM ISTThe first thing that comes to mind when we hear the name of blood cancer is death. But if you become aware of this disease, then it can be prevented with the help of treatment.
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Night Sweats to Recurrent Fever: Early signs of blood cancer one must know
Health | Sep 16, 2024, 06:29 PM ISTEarly Detection means a good prognosis when it comes to blood cancers. Recognition of such silent symptoms and appropriate timely medical advice helps people to believe in successful treatment and survival.
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World Lymphoma Awareness Day 2024: Know symptoms, risk factors and treatment for this disease
Health | Sep 14, 2024, 03:00 PM ISTThis article helps to understand the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment of Lymphoma. Remember, timely intervention is life-saving for patients.
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7 unexpected signs that could point to blood cancer: Don't overlook these symptoms
Health | Jun 13, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTVigilance across all ages is key to combating blood cancer effectively. With early detection and rigorous treatment, this once formidable foe can often be vanquished.
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Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month 2024: What is multiple myeloma? Expert shares insight
Health | Mar 28, 2024, 03:31 PM ISTMultiple Myeloma Awareness Month educates people about the lesser-known types of blood cancer causing fatigue, bone pain, and kidney issues. Learn about diagnosis, treatment options, and recent advancements from an expert.
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Blood Cancer: Hepatitis B and C viruses can cause multiple myeloma, finds study
Health | Jan 21, 2024, 03:30 PM ISTIt is unknown what causes multiple myeloma, and although it has long been suspected to be related to infectious pathogens, this connection has never been verified or the reason understood.
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Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2023: Know the essential aspects of blood cancer diagnosis and staging
Health | Sep 26, 2023, 01:31 PM ISTBlood cancer diagnosis and staging are important steps in determining the appropriate treatment plan and predicting a patient's outlook. These processes depend on a combination of symptoms, physical exams, blood tests, and, in many cases, bone marrow biopsies.
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Cyprus man killed wife suffering from blood cancer to free her from pain, court says acted 'out...'
World | Jul 31, 2023, 08:55 PM ISTThe court had accepted witness testimony that Janice feared her blood ailment would develop into full-blown leukaemia and had repeatedly pleaded with her husband to take her life.
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From chronic to aggressive, how blood cancer in some can progress as a disease
Health | Dec 31, 2022, 03:06 PM ISTThe researchers conducted a deep dive into the genetics of these tumours, both during the slow chronic phase and after the disease had transformed into the aggressive form.
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Here is what your increased white blood cells may be telling you
Health | Sep 23, 2022, 04:37 PM ISTAs much as white blood cell helps to protect one's body from infection, their rapid increase is a warning sign for blood cancer also knowns as Chronic myeloid leukemia. Here's everything you should know about the disease.
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Blood cancer most common among children: Experts
Health | Feb 16, 2022, 02:42 PM ISTMost of the childhood cancers have a male preponderance. Cancer forms the 9th most common cause of mortality among children between 5 to 14 years of age in India.
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Blood cancer patients can fight Covid with T cells: Study
Science | May 28, 2021, 07:28 PM ISTAntibodies aren't the only immune cells needed to fight off Covid-19, T cells are equally important and can step up to do the job when antibodies are depleted, suggests a new study of blood cancer patients with coronavirus.
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These throwback pics of Anupam Kher-Kirron Kher are endearing
Entertainment | Apr 01, 2021, 02:33 PM ISTKirron Kher has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells, and is undergoing treatment. The news was shared by the 68-year-old actress husband, actor Anupam Kher, and son, actor Sikandar Kher, in a Twitter statement on Thursday.