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Study gives more insight into neuroblastoma treatment
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Developing nerve cells outside the brain is where neuroblastoma, a common childhood disease, starts. Over 40 per cent of patients with high-risk neuroblastoma currently do not survive, despite the fact that patient's chances of survival have increased with more aggressive treatments.
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Combining anti-tumor medicine with chemo may boost children's cancer outco
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A recent study indicated that children who develop neuroblastomas, a rare type of cancer that starts in nerve cells, may benefit from getting particular anti-tumor medications in addition to chemotherapy
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Study suggests how tumour cells become resistant to chemotherapy
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A new weapon in the arsenal of cancer cells' treatment resistance, according to a study conducted by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, is the ability for them to respond randomly to chemotherapy.
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Researchers reveal why some tumour cells become resistant to chemotherapy
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to recent research led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, cancer cells have an inbuilt randomness in their capacity to respond to chemotherapy, which is another weapon in their treatment resistance toolbox.
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Concentration of surgery has improved operations for childhood cancer: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The sympathetic nervous system tumour known as neuroblastoma mainly affects young children. In the Netherlands, 25 kids are given this diagnosis per year. An essential component of the therapy strategy is surgery to remove the tumour tissue. Since November 2014, the Princess Maxima Center fo
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Concentration of surgery improves operations for childhood cancer: Researc
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Neuroblastoma is a tumour of the sympathetic nervous system that occurs mainly in young children. Every year, 25 children in the Netherlands receive this diagnosis. Surgery to remove the tumour tissue forms an important part of the treatment plan. Since November 2014, care for children in th
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Study finds how concentration of surgery has improved operations for child
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Affecting young children, neuroblastoma is a sympathetic nervous system tumour. In the Netherlands, this diagnosis is given to 25 kids each year. Surgery to remove the tumour tissue is a crucial component of the therapeutic strategy. Since November 2014, treatment for Dutch children with sol
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Study finds cell behaviour as cause behind resistance in neuroblastoma
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers have identified cause of neuroblastoma's resistance to chemotherapy and how treatment can be improved for future.
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Resistance in neuroblastoma attributed to altered cell behavior: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The findings are significant for how future treatments should be designed and have been published in Science Advances.
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New novel curative treatment for paediatric neuroblastoma patients
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): Children who suffer a relapse of aggressive cancer known as neuroblastoma have small chances of survival. However, researchers have now shown that DHODH blockers, which are well-tolerated in humans, can cure neuroblastoma in mice if administered in combinati
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Pledge Foundation's Emergency Medical Care Project saved life of 12-year-o
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): 25 million children are born every year in India and this accounts for one-fifth of the world's annual childbirths. Every 1 minute one of those babies dies. With Emergency Medical Care and intervention a minimum of few of lives are often
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Study finds Bridge therapy may benefit some children with high-risk neurob
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], June 6 (ANI): According to new research, Neuroblastoma is paediatric cancer that arises from immature nerve cells. Approximately half of the children with neuroblastoma have a type that suggests a high risk of recurrence. Patients with this high-risk neuroblastoma may benefi
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