Dustin Hoffman feels great after cancer surgery

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 13:20

Two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman has successfully undergone surgery for cancer, according to his representative.

Manisha Koirala will take at least 6 months to return home

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 18:14

Manisha Koirala, undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer in New York, is unlikely to return home before six months, her manager said Monday.

Chavez ‘gaining strength post-cancer surgery: Venezuelan VP

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 16:09

: Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro has said President Hugo Chavez is ‘gaining strength’ following complications after cancer surgery.

First chemotherapy for Manisha Koirala

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 20:47

Manisha Koirala, who recently underwent surgery for ovarian cancer, is nervous about her first chemotherapy session in New York Wednesday.

Chavez aware of his `complex state`: Venezuelan VP

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 13:18

Seeking to diffuse speculations about Chavez’s health, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said in a televised interview that when he talked with the president and looked at his face, he seemed to have "the same strength as always."

Chavez is up and walking, says Vice President

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 14:29

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is recuperating fast and is up and walking after undergoing a cancer surgery in Cuba.

Chavez recovering ‘satisfactorily’ after cancer surgery: Villegas

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 14:52

President Hugo Chavez is reportedly making slow but progressive recovery after his recent cancer surgery, , Communication minister Ernesto Villegas said.

Hugo Chavez`s cancer operation a ‘complete success’

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 11:38

The Venezuelan government announced that the Cuban medical team attending President Hugo Chavez performed an "operational procedure" on him for a recurrence of cancer.

Manisha Koirala's cancer surgery successful

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 16:42

Actress Manisha Koirala, who was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer, underwent a successful surgery in New York Monday.

Chavez says his progress is favourable

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 11:49

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said his progress "is favourable" following his Feb 27 operation in Havana to remove a cancerous tumour.

Venezuela`s Chavez confirms cancer recurrence

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 15:57

Chavez, in fact, underwent the surgery to remove a lesion from his pelvic region.

Chavez surgery unsettles Venezuela ahead of election

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 09:36

Venezuela`s President Hugo Chavez has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a "lesion" in the same area where a cancerous tumor was extracted in mid-2011.