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World Cancer Day 2023: Five celebrities who have helped to raise awareness
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
World Cancer Day is annually observed on February 4 to spread awareness about cancer and the prejudices associated with the condition.
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Study reveals how breast MRI is effective at detecting cancer
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In comparison to other conventional supplemental screening methods, breast MRI was more successful at detecting cancer in women with dense breasts.
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Dr Devi Shetty and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Inaugurated 10-Bedded BMT Unit at M
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): With a vision to strengthen its presence in cancer care solutions in Karnataka region, Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman & Executive Director, Narayana Health and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Executive Chairperson - Biocon Limited and Biocon Biolo
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Researchers find why immunotherapy doesn't work well for lung cancer treat
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Some cancers respond well to immunotherapy, a medication therapy that prompts the immune system to target tumours, although results against lung cancer have been conflicting.
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Researchers suggest new device to detect brain cancer using urine
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The presence of a brain tumour can be determined by identifying a crucial membrane protein in urine, according to research from Nagoya University in Japan. By eliminating the need for intrusive tests and raising the possibility that tumours are found early enough for surgery, their protein m
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New cancer treatment inspired by latte foam, gummy bears
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers at the University of Iowa are developing novel, biocompatible materials that could enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer. These materials were inspired by the foam on top of lattes, as well as gummy bears and Pop Rocks sweets.
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Study finds type of therapeutic antibody for treating cancer
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Before World Cancer Day (4 February), a new study from the University of Southampton's Centre for Cancer Immunology demonstrated that altering how tightly an antibody attaches to a target could enhance cancer therapies.
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Increased cancer risk linked to ultra-processed food consumption: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
An Imperial College London-led observational study suggests that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer.
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Scientists develop new design principles to improve cancer vaccine structu
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A new way to significantly increase the potency of almost any vaccine has been developed by researchers from the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) at Northwestern University. The scientists used chemistry and nanotechnology to change the structural location of adjuvants and an
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Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Compared to other common supplemental screening methods, breast MRI was superior at detecting breast cancer in women with dense breasts, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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Artificial intelligence helps to identify high-affinity antibody drugs
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A method for finding high-affinity antibody therapeutics that is based on artificial intelligence (AI) has been created by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
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Tweezers untangle chemotherapeutic's impact on DNA
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Cornell research is providing a fresh view into the ways a common chemotherapy agent, etoposide, stalls and poisons the essential enzymes that allow cancer cells to flourish.
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