Tag: Cancer
NICPR successfully concludes first virtual certificate program on cancer screening
National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research in partnership with ECHO India has successfully organized the first of its kind training program in India that gives an insight into cancer screening; including oral, breast and cervical screening.........
ASSOCHAM felicitates Oncquest Labs as outstanding cancer diagnostic laboratory of the...
The announcement was made at a formal felicitation ceremony and programme by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of India held in New Delhi............
Highest percentage of positive cases of HPV found in 16-30 age...
After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Western region (followed by the South) had most prominence of HPV infection, which causes cervical cancer............
Bones can be heated up with radio waves to kill cancer...
While scientists worldwide have been struggling to discover a biodegradable RF agent, researchers of Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine at Kochi have now laid claim to the discovery funded by a grant of Department of Biotechnology.............
Vice President exhorts researchers to develop effective solutions to treat cancer
M. Venkaiah Naidu made these remarks while addressing the Graduation Ceremony at the Tata Memorial Centre, in Mumbai.............
Govt mulling PPP model cancer detection centers with Tata Trust
While speaking at an ASSOCHAM event, Mr Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare revealed that his ministry will establish cancer detection centers with Tata Trust in states like Bihar, Jharkhand and Chattisgarh...........
Findings presented by CORE Diagnostics to help treat cancer
Results presented by CORE Diagnostics in the field of radiotherapy for treating cancer captured the attention of around 300 oncologists from 16 organizations that were present at the event..........
Personalized cancer treatment 2.0: new combination strategy developed
For the first time, an approach to target different cell groups within single tumors based on their respective characteristics has been developed by the scientists from Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam, in collaboration with the biotechnology company Genmab A/S.............
New drug combos using pain killers may be effective against cancer
Researchers have combined ruthenium, a metal which is part of the platinum group, with commonly used pain killers (categorized as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to develop four new drug complexes..........
Biocon & Mylan’s biosimilar ‘Trastuzumab’ gets approval from Brazilian regulator
Co-developed by Biocon and Mylan, this is the first biosimilar Trastuzumab to be approved in Brazil and is indicated for the treatment of overexpressing HER2positive metastatic breast cancer. The product will be marketed by the Libbs Farmaceutica........