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Experimental cancer vaccine shows promise in animal trials
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
An experimental therapeutic cancer vaccine induced two distinct and desirable immune system responses that led to significant tumour regression in mice, report investigators.
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Identification of the cells responsible for colon cancer relapse
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, with about 2 million new cases each year.
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Adult cancer survivors at higher risk of bone fractures: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Adult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or have a history of chemotherapy, have an increased risk for bone fractures, specifically pelvic and vertebral fractures, compared to older adults without cancer, according to a new large study by researchers at the
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New enzyme inhibitor offers hope for treatment of cancer
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have found a small molecule capable of manipulating an immune process that plays an important role in cancers and autoimmune diseases.
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In a first-in-human trial, FLASH radiation therapy shows promise
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
San Antonio [US], October 24 (ANI): The first-in-human research on a small number of patients with bone cancer reveals that FLASH radiation therapy, which delivers therapeutic amounts of radiation in a fraction of a second, may hold promise as a potential treatment for difficult-to-kill mali
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Over 55% more people may die from liver cancer by 2040: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], October 6 (ANI): According to a recent estimate, primary liver cancer was one of the top three causes of cancer death in 46 nations in 2020, and by 2040, the number of primary liver cancer diagnoses and deaths could increase by more than 55% annually.
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Study on over 1,600 patients suggests simple intervention to increase brea
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 22 (ANI): A study on over 1,600 patients suggests a simple intervention to increase breast cancer cure and survival rates, said Dr Rajendra Badwe, Director Tata Memorial Centre (Tata Cancer Hospital) on Wednesday.
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'Glimpse of a revolutionary treatment': Scientists react to miracle cancer
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Medical experts and scientists are enthused by the "glimpse of a revolutionary treatment" and hope held out for a possible cancer cure after the results of a clinical trial in the US showed that 12 patients with rectal cancer did not show any signs of the
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Low-dose aspirin mitigates liver cancer risk: Study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 13 (ANI): Among adults at high risk of liver cancer, those who took low-dose aspirin were less likely to develop the disease or to die from liver-related causes.
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Ebola virus a new ally in fight against deadly brain tumors, say Scientist
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): In a breakthrough, scientists have analysed that certain elements of one of the world's deadliest viruses-Ebola, can be used in combating Glioblastomas, which are relentless, hard-to-treat, and often lethal brain tumors.
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Cancer education in school curriculum can pay off in the long run: Study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A recent research has suggested that the inclusion of cancer education in middle and high school curricula can possibly improve cancer literacy among students, thus leading to reduced cancer rates.
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Foot and mouth disease virus to help treat pancreatic cancer
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): The dreaded pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rates among all types of cancers. However, a group of scientists are using the foot and mouth disease virus to find a cure for this often lethal condition.
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