World Lung Day: Can you really escape passive smoking? Dr. L.M. Darlong, Thoracic Oncosurgeon, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC), was featured in Hindustan Times on World Lung Day in an article examining the health risks of passive smoking and ways to reduce second-hand smoke exposure. Dr. Darlong...

World CML Day 2026: Understanding Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia, Targeted Therapy and Molecular Monitoring Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) is a slow-growing blood cancer that often causes no early symptoms and is often diagnosed in routine blood tests. When symptoms do occur, they may be easy to overlook or mistaken for other conditions. This makes...

World Rose Day 2026: Supporting Cancer Patients Beyond Treatment World Rose Day 2026 is dedicated to the welfare of people living with cancer and to recognising the support they may need beyond medical treatment. It is a reminder that compassionate cancer care also includes clear communication, symptom relief, nutrition,...

Warriors Meet 4.0 Event Name: Warriors Meet 4.0 Date: 12th Sep. 2026 Time: 09:00 am onwards Venue: Indraprastha Hall, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, Rohini, Delhi

World Lymphoma Awareness Day 2026: Navigating Lymphoma and CLL Together A diagnosis of lymphoma (small ) or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) generally comes with many questions: What exactly is the condition? How serious is it? Does treatment need to begin right away? The answers are not always straightforward because lymphoma...

What Happens After Tongue Cancer Surgery? Tongue cancer surgery refers to the surgical procedure of the removal of cancer cells from the tongue. It is also called glossectomy. If the cancer is small, then the tongue is removed partially which is called partial glossectomy.  Post Tongue...

What Is the Success Rate of BCG Treatment for Bladder Cancer? Bladder cancer is a relatively common cancer that affects the urinary system. If not treated early, it can spread to other parts of the body and become fatal.  Bladder cancer is most commonly diagnosed in older adults. It grows slowly...

World Lung Cancer Day 2026: Why Non-Smokers Get Lung Cancer Too and What to Watch For If you have never smoked, you probably do not think of yourself as someone at risk for lung cancer. That assumption is understandable. The link between smoking and lung cancer is one of the most established facts in medical science,...

World Cancer Support Month 2026: Understanding How Support Changes Cancer Treatment Outcomes Cancer care does not begin and end with treatment alone. For someone diagnosed with cancer, the journey can affect almost every part of life, from physical health and treatment decisions to emotions, family responsibilities, nutrition, work, finances, and daily routines....

World Breastfeeding Week 2026: How Breastfeeding Protects Your Baby and Reduces Your Risk of Breast Cancer World Breastfeeding Week 2026 is a reminder that breastfeeding is not just a personal choice made by a mother, but a health decision that deserves the right support from families, workplaces, healthcare providers, and communities. For babies, breast milk provides...

World Head and Neck Cancer Day 2026: Signs, Risk Factors, and Why Early Diagnosis Changes Everything A hoarse voice that does not go away. A mouth ulcer that keeps troubling you. A small lump in the neck that you notice one day and then learn to ignore. Many people live with these symptoms for weeks, assuming...

World Brain Day 2026: 7 Warning Signs of a Brain Tumour You Should Never Ignore A persistent headache is usually not the first thing people connect with a brain tumour. Most people assume it is due to stress, dehydration, eye strain, migraine, or poor sleep, and in most cases, they are right. But when symptoms...