Double benefits

Taxus treat

A rare tree whose extracts are used for an anti-cancer drug is being felled illegally

UNITED NATIONS

Marine medicine

A messy little marine pest can protect us from cancer, claim US scientists

Vexed vitamins

Vitamin C may produce free radicals that may cause cancer

Treating cervical cancer

Radiation therapy and chemotherapy can halve cervical cancer deaths among women

Cancer solutions

Stopping blood supply to tumours appears to be a potent way to tackle cancer

Treating a compound

Scientists have developed a device to identify the sources of a carcinogenic compound

Gene remedy

The Human Genome Project could bring about a breakthrough in cancer treatment

Miracle cure?

Is the new Indian anti-cancer drug any good?

Predicting cancer

Safety prescription

Bytes

Non-toxic cancer treatment

Natural healing

Drug curdling problem solved

A third of non-melanoma skin cancer deaths caused by working under sun

Estimates from WHO, ILO call for protecting workers from hazardous outdoor work in the sun

Cancer kills 400,000 each year, but screening for the disease yet to take off

Lack of trained manpower main hurdle, says health secretary

Yoga boost for cancer patients

It relieves fatigue and gives emotional benefits to women undergoing treatment

Cancer Hospital

Cancerous chlorine

INDIA

Green medicine

The risk of cancer can be reduced by eating substantial amount of vegetables and fruits

CHINA

And now, green genes

Now, we can pin down those tiny chromosomes which help cancer spread its deadly web