Often mistaken for common digestive issues, early symptoms such as acidity, bloating, nausea, or gastric pain are frequently ignored or treated with over-the-counter antacids
07 February,2026 09:52 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The study, released on World Cancer Day on February 4, identified tobacco as the leading preventable cause of cancer globally, responsible for 15 per cent of all new cancer cases
04 February,2026 03:00 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Based on observed claims experience, health coverage adequacy is emerging as a critical gap, with the analysis indicating that a minimum sum insured of Rs 15-25 lakh is increasingly required to adequately cover comprehensive cancer treatment
04 February,2026 02:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
World Cancer Day 2026
Chennai continues to carry the heaviest caseload, reporting 8,505 new cases this year. Kancheepuram followed with 7,295 cases and Vellore with 6,525
04 February,2026 11:30 AM IST | Chennai | IANSADVERTISEMENT
