Glioblastoma, the most prevalent and lethal type of brain cancer, spreads quickly, invading and destroying healthy brain tissue. The tumour shoots malignant tendrils into the brain, making surgical removal of the tumour extremely difficult or impossible.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 11: Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, today unveiled a specialised day-care centre to create a comfortable and safe set-up for patients undergoing chemotherapy. The centre offers advanced facilities and aims to revolutionise cancer care by providing p
Boston [US]/Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 11: Zumutor Biologics Inc "Zumutor", a Boston based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing unique novel therapeutics in immuno-oncology (I-O) today announces that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company's In
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 11: Arkade Group announced a unique initiative to give back to society. They have committed to contribute the cost of one square foot (sq. ft.) that they sell from their properties towards Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), a premier institution that runs canc
New Delhi [India], August 10: The government of Andhra Pradesh has been proactively leading from the front in treating serious problems like Cancer. Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Garu, the Andhra Pradesh government has pioneered an initiative in women
Hollywood actor Robert Swan, known for his films like ‘The Untouchables’, ‘The Babe’, ‘Hoosiers’ and ‘Rudy’ passed away on Wednesday due to cancer at his home in Rolling Prairie, Indiana.
Doctors are unable to establish the cause of cancer in a small percentage of cancer patients. This makes choosing a treatment for those patients considerably more challenging, because many cancer medications are often produced for specific cancer types.
Tumour cells are known to be fickle sleepers, typically lying dormant in distant tissues for years before reactivating and producing metastasis. Numerous elements, ranging from cells and molecules to other components in the so-called tissue microenvironment, have been researched to determine
The LINAC provides targeted laser-guided beam Radiotherapy, which specifically targets the cancer cells only and does not destroy the surrounding healthy tissue. This 360 degrees rotatory Radiotherapy machine can be used for treatment of any type for cancer.
A type of monoclonal antibody that has already been tested in cancer may be a viable treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurological disease.
According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the thymus is important for adult health in general, as well as preventing cancer and possibly autoimmune disease.