Tag: Cancer
Tomotherapy is all about precision & efficiency
With Tomotherapy, physicians can adjust the size, shape and intensity of the radiation beam to accurately target the size, shape and location of the patient's tumor, writes Dr S Hukku, Senior Consultant & Chairman, Radiation Oncology, BLK Super Speciality Hospital...……...
Cabinet approves MoU between India & UK on Cancer Research Initiative
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and U.K. on Cancer Research Initiative. The MoU was signed on 14th November 2018...……………..
The CK Birla Hospital for Women launches The Breast Centre
The only hospital in Gurugram to partner with the National Association for the Blind to offer a unique breast cancer screening technique, Medical Tactile Examination besides the free comprehensive breast cancer screening worth ₹5000...………….
NIRAMAI celebrates ‘International Women’s Day’ with slew of initiatives
The medical technology startup has partnered with 21 hospitals and diagnostic centres to deploy its solution. Breast cancer screenings costing Rs 1500 will be available at a special discount of 50 percent throughout March...…………….
New strategy to tackle “don’t eat me” signal on cancer cells
Researchers from various research institutes have discovered a new method to inhibit the 'don’t eat me' signal on cancer cells, and have therefore found a new target for immunotherapy.........………….
Significant reduction in cancer drug prices due to trade margin capping
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, in its meeting on 26th February, 2019, invoked extraordinary powers in public interest, under Para 19 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 to bring 42 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs under price control...…………..
Mapmygenome partners with Lucid Diagnostics to offer ‘DNA Onco Screen’ for...
DNA Onco Screen assesses genetic predisposition to various cancers, physiological traits known to trigger cancer, and lifestyle traits linked to cancer risk. Key clinical markers associated with cancer are also tested...……...
IIT Hyderabad researchers find Antarctic fungi that could help in treating...
This work could lead to development of hemotherapeutic treatment methods that have fewer side effects than the existing methods...……………..
MKU scientists’ technique promises quick production of blood cancer drug
A new technique developed by researchers at the Madurai Kamaraj University holds promise to quicken the process of production of L-asparaginase, an enzyme used in treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia………...
Fiducial marker effectiveness in prostate cancer diagnosis drives adoption
Use of fiducial markers for prostate cancer is on a steep rise by virtue of its effectiveness in individualizing patient care in advance detection, diagnosis, and treatment, as per the Fact.MR study...……..