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JP Nadda reviews AIIMS Kalyani facilities during his two-day visit of West
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Union Minister later chaired a detailed review meeting with officials to assess clinical services, patient load and the future roadmap of the institute. Reaffirming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, Nadda said the Centre remains committed to ensuring accessible, affordable and qu
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Sringeri Sharada Equitas Hospital Revolutionizing Cancer Care with the Lau
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 11: Sringeri Sharada Equitas Hospital launches radiation oncology services recently in the esteemed presence and blessings of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sannidanam of Sringeri Sharada Peetham Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Swamigal. Dr. C. Palanivelu - Chair
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Inauguration of New HDR Brachytherapy System
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 10: Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital inaugurated a new High Dose Rate Brachytherapy system Flexitron, a robust and precise treatment delivery unit for cancer. Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy where a radioactive source is placed inside/near to t
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Gurugram Hospital gets patent for innovative Brachytherapy device for adva
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A private hospital in Gurugram has achieved a patent for its innovative Medanta Anterior Oblique Lateral Oblique (MAOLO) template. This device can help tackle tumours as large as 100 cm and even larger.
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New Delhi: Radiation therapy facility started in Lady Hardinge Hospital
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The first radiation therapy treatment of a cancer patient at Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) was done using sophisticated Brachytherapy (internal radiation) equipment in its newly constructed Radiation Oncology Block on April 9, 2024. The department has been providing OPD and chemothera
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Sexual problems after cancer therapy are generally neglected to discuss wi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
San Antonio [US], October 23 (ANI): According to a new study, sexual side effects of cancer therapy are discussed considerably less frequently in female patients than in male patients, even when the medication directly affects genital organs. In a high-volume cancer facility, 9 out of 10 mal
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Cervical cancer survival may improve by targeting senescent 'zombie' cells
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): How well women with cervical cancer respond to treatment and survive correlates with the level of 10 proteins in their blood that also are associated with a "zombie" cell state called senescence, Medical College of Georgia scientists report.
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Prostate cancer could be treated with single dose of targeted radiotherapy
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 29 (ANI): A new technique, in which a single high dose of radiation can be delivered directly to the tumour within a few minutes, is safe and effective for treating men with low-risk prostate cancer, recent findings suggested.
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Now, breast cancer treatment time can be reduced
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] July 10 (ANI): A new form of treatment, Brachytherapy can now reduce treatment time for breast cancers.
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Brachytherapy 'better' than surgery for penile cancer
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 8 (ANI): When it comes to the penile cancer, brachytherapy should be the go-to treatment, according to a recent study.
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