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Removal Of Basic Customs Duty Of 5-11% To Lower Prices Of 17 Expensive Treatments Prices of 17 expensive cancer medicines, including Ribociclib and Venetoclax, and of seven rare disease drugs, like primary hyperoxaluria and cystinosis, are expected to dip after removal of basic customs duty in the Budget. This would lead to lowering of landed…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget on Sunday, announced several major healthcare measures, including customs duty waivers on 17 cancer drugs and duty exemptions for medicines for seven rare diseases. The finance minister highlighted India’s economic stability, fiscal discipline, and sustained growth under the Narendra Modi-led NDA…
When the American Cancer Society talks about improved 5-year cancer survival rates, it sounds like good news. And it is. As per the 75th annual Cancer Statistics report by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers in the mid-1970s, the 5-year cancer survival rate was 50% and now it’s 70%, meaning that 7 in 10 people diagnosed…
For a long time, breast cancer has been talked about like it’s something that shows up only after a woman crosses a certain age. Forty. Fifty. Post-menopause. That idea is so deeply baked into our heads that younger women rarely see themselves in the conversation at all. And that’s a problem. Because breast cancer doesn’t…
Actress Rozlyn Khan was hospitalised in Mumbai after returning from Delhi due to fatigue and high fever. The stage 4 breast cancer survivor said she feels “strong some days, weak on others.” She urged patience with healing. Recently, Rozlyn criticised Vidyut Jamwal’s viral video and is known for her modelling and acting work. After returning…
Legendary Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has passed away at 75 after a battle with cancer. His family confirmed his peaceful departure, surrounded by loved ones. Buchholz, a pivotal member from 1973 to 1992, was instrumental in iconic hits like ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’ and ‘Still Loving You. Francis Buchholz, best known as a former…
In a heartfelt revelation, Nicole Polizzi, the beloved star of ‘Jersey Shore,’ opened up about her recent diagnosis of cervical cancer following years of unsettling pap smear results. After undergoing a thorough colposcopy and biopsy, she learned about the presence of cancerous cells and is now anxiously awaiting further tests, including a possible cone biopsy….
Colin Egglesfield, best known from ‘Something Borrowed’ and ‘All My Children’, has some good news: he’s cancer-free and feeling great. It’s a big relief, not just for him, but for his fans and anyone who’s followed his story. At 52, Colin’s faced cancer three times now, and he’s not shy about sharing what he’s learned…
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the prostate gland, that helps make semen. Most men don’t notice anything at first because early prostate cancer often doesn’t cause obvious symptoms. It quietly grows, sometimes for years, before it becomes big enough to bother you. And that’s part of the reason it can…
Katie Thurston, known for leading season 17 of ‘The Bachelorette’, recently shared heartbreaking news about her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis on her Instagram account. Nearly a year after Thurston herself faced the same disease at age 34, her mom received a similar result. The revelation highlights the emotional weight of cancer’s reach within families. Katie…
