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World Cancer Day: Indian Cancer Society's initiatives towards 'Closing the
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 11 (ANI/PNN): The Indian Cancer Society (ICS) has launched a month-long campaign to create awareness about cancer, its prevention and the importance of its early detection. This is in line with the underlying theme of World Cancer Day 2023 "Close the Ca
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Research sheds light on therapeutic strategy to kill cancer cells
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Cancer is a disease driven by gene mutations. These mutated genes in cancer fall into two major categories: tumour suppressors and oncogenes. Mutations in tumour suppressor genes can allow tumours to grow unchecked - a case of no brakes - while mutations in oncogenes can activate cell prolif
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Pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in females than in males: Study
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Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center researchers confirmed in a large-scale nationwide survey that pancreatic cancer rates are growing and rising faster among younger women, than males of the same age. Their findings were published in the peer-reviewed journal Gastroenterology.
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Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute to provide treatment to EWS patients in OPD,
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The Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Rohini on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that it will start providing free treatment to Economic Weaker Sections (EWS)/ Poor patients from March 1, 2023.
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Sri Ramakrishna Hospital: Coimbatore City Corporation Commissioner launche
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 8 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Sri Ramakrishna Hospital always comes up with unique ideas to raise cancer awareness. With such an initiative, the hospital has launched an exclusive QR code on this World Cancer Day with answers to commonly asked question
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AI enhances lung nodules detection on chest x-rays: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers discovered that artificial intelligence (AI)-based software significantly improved the detection of lung nodules on chest X-rays in a groundbreaking, randomised controlled study. The study's findings were published in Radiology, a journal published by the Radiological Society of
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Methotrexate use is linked to an increased risk of skin cancer: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a recent study from the University of Gothenburg, the immunosuppressive medicine methotrexate (MTX) has been linked to an increased risk of three forms of skin cancer. Patients using the medicine have moderate to severe psoriasis; nonetheless, a risk increase for basal cell carc
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Study finds new cell death mechanism helps to treat cancer
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The disulfidptosis form of cell death, which was previously unknown, is described in a study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center that was published today in Nature Cell Biology. This finding may pave the way for fresh cancer treatment options.
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Study: Artificial intelligence detect effectiveness of breast cancer chemo
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Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been developed by engineers at the University of Waterloo to determine whether chemotherapy before surgery would be beneficial for people with breast cancer.
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A Cancer Conclave organized to discuss various parameters of Cancer was or
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Cancer Conclave organized by Uhapo was held between oncologists, health and policy experts in order to discuss the evolution and advancement that cancer treatment has made. The virtual program began at 2:00 p.m. with an inaugural s
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Breast Oncology Workshop and Conference 2023 concludes successfully
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI/PNN): The International School of Oncoplastic Surgery (ISOS) in association with BreastGlobal, Jehangir Hospital, and the University of East Anglia, UK recently concluded the highly successful Breast Oncology Workshop and Conference 2023. Held from
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Researchers reveal how new type of immunotherapy for ovarian cancer
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According to a study, CAR T-cell therapy, a type of cancer treatment in which the immune system's T cells are trained to attack tumour cells, is successful in mice with ovarian cancer.
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