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Research reveals glioma drug exploits DNA repair defects to selectively ta
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 28 (ANI): A new class of glioma medications takes advantage of tumours lacking the DNA repair enzyme MGMT; the medications cause the generation of cytotoxic DNA and kill tumour cells specifically without the risk of developing resistance, according to research.
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Baby Shark Tank India hosted by the Helping Hands Foundation
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India, July 25 (ANI/PNN): The Helping Hands Foundation, an organization that supports and helps children receiving cancer treatment at the Tata Memorial Hospital, held its bi-annual exhibition cum fundraiser on Thursday, July 21, at the St. Regis Hotel, Mumbai.
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Scalp cooling is proving to be successful in preventing hair loss due to c
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 25 (ANI/PNN): Losing hair is one of the most painful experiences of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. It is especially the case for women patients. But not any longer; Scalp cooling is an innovative method that has helped thousands of cancer patients
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Researchers find how cells are connected to brain tumor growth and recurre
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): A study revealed that tumors are made up of many different cell types, including both cancerous and benign. The unique intricacy of the cells found inside brain tumours has been a defining feature of the condition, one that makes therapy very challenging. Alth
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Chhavi Mittal completes 3 months of breast cancer surgery, urges people no
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 24 (ANI): Actor Chhavi Mittal, on Sunday, completed three months since her breast cancer surgery happened in April.
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Scientists develop liquid biopsy techniques to aid in detection of cancer
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Florida [US], July 24 (ANI): In the future, patients may have more treatment options thanks to the new method of tracking metastatic cancer cells that have been developed by researchers at the University of Central Florida.
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Bengaluru: 2 critically ill kids become cops for few hours
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] July 23 (ANI): The Bengaluru South East Division of Police on Saturday, fulfilled two children's wish of becoming police officers, as they both are suffering from cancer.
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Study finds healthy lifestyle can balance high genetic risk for stroke
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): According to a recent study, persons who are genetically prone to stroke can cut their risk by up to 43 per cent by leading a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle.
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Research: How various cancer cells react to drug-delivery nanoparticles
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Boston [US], July 22 (ANI): Using nanoparticles to deliver cancer drugs allows for high drug concentrations to be delivered to tumours while avoiding the harmful side effects associated with chemotherapy. However, only a few nanoparticle-based cancer drugs have received FDA approval.
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Engineers create new tools enabling more individualised cell therapies
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [U.S], July 21 (ANI): A team has developed a new tool to predict and customize the rate of DNA editing, paving the way for more personalized, efficient genetic and cell therapies for diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
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Study suggests improving critical illness communication for advanced cance
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lebanon [US], July 21 (ANI): By focusing on critical illness dialogues between patients with advanced cancer and their doctors, a quality improvement effort at the Dartmouth Cancer Center has increased these crucial communications by 70 per cent.
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Study finds breast cancer recurrence not caused by hormone replacement tre
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): Despite concerns from some academics and doctors, a recent study at Oxford University reveals no link between menopausal hormone treatment for breast cancer survivors and breast cancer recurrence.
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