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  1. New treatment for deadly brain cancer looks promising in pre-clinical
Testing: IIT Delhi

    New treatment for deadly brain cancer looks promising in pre-clinical Testing: IIT Delhi

    Glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive type of cancerous brain tumor in adults, poses significant treatment challenges despite available options such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma typically have a life expectancy of only 12 to 18 months after...
  2. Lemon sized tumor removed from woman's heart in Delhi hospital

    Lemon sized tumor removed from woman's heart in Delhi hospital

    New Delhi, July 10 ( ) A 27-year-old woman who suffered from a large heart tumor the size of a lemon, the fragment of which broke off and traveled to her brain causing a stroke, has been successfully treated at a private hospital here. city.The operation was performed recently at Max Hospital...
  3. Doctors remove stomach tumor bigger than the weight of a football
7.5 kg

    Doctors remove stomach tumor bigger than the weight of a football 7.5 kg

    The Delhi-based man was suffering from heaviness and distension (swelling) on ​​the right side of his abdomen, something he noticed just two weeks ago.He was surprisingly fit and had no abdominal pain or discomfort, loss of appetite, loss of body weight or weakness.An investigation by...
  4. Rare surgery on elderly man in Uzbekistan performed with the help of robot
colonic tumor

    Rare surgery on elderly man in Uzbekistan performed with the help of robot colonic tumor

    "This is the first robotic-assisted surgery for this condition in the world," according to a statement from Faridabad's Amrita Hospital.The patient was presented to the doctors with a special condition in which his liver and colon were positioned differently (partial situs inversus) and he had...
  5. UP doctors remove 5.5 kg tumor from woman's kidney

    UP doctors remove 5.5 kg tumor from woman's kidney

    According to reports, this is the second heaviest kidney tumor to be removed in India.The patient is expected to be discharged next week.The surgery, performed on June 27, took four hours and involved a complex procedure to remove the tumor that had spread to a major nerve.The 56-year-old...
  6. Study shows how new blood test helps improve cancer treatment

    Study shows how new blood test helps improve cancer treatment

    Zurich [Switzerland], The likelihood of successful cancer treatment increases with early detection. Almost all types of cancer are covered by this. Evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each type of therapy individually and periodically monitoring treatment results are also essential...
  7. IISER Kolkata study finds vascular growth factor key to treating colon, kidney cancer

    IISER Kolkata study finds vascular growth factor key to treating colon, kidney cancer

    The VEGFR family of receptors is a key regulator of the process of forming new blood vessels essential for functions such as embryonic development, wound healing, tissue regeneration, and tumor formation.Targeting VEGFR may help in the treatment of various malignant and non-malignant diseases...
  8. Delhi doctors remove tumor from teenager's thigh, save him from amputation

    Delhi doctors remove tumor from teenager's thigh, save him from amputation

    The girl Maya, a student of grade .Although she was initially small, she soon grew in size, restricting her movements such as walking, running and jumping. It gradually became painful and began to cause numbness in the limb.Doctors subjected Maya to imaging and a core needle biopsy that...
  9. Drugs to treat HIV, AIDS tested on people with brain tumors

    Drugs to treat HIV, AIDS tested on people with brain tumors

    University scientists at the Brain Tumor Research Center of Excellence are conducting a clinical trial to see whether the use of anti-retroviral drugs, ritonavir and lopinavir, can help people with neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2).Rare inherited genetic conditions that cause tumors such as schwannoma...
  10. Newly married couple's complex tumor removed through robotic surgery in Delhi hospital

    Newly married couple's complex tumor removed through robotic surgery in Delhi hospital

    During a routine ultrasound, a 6x5x4 cm tumor was found in the pocket between her bladder and uterus.The hospital's Department of Urology and Robotic Surgery determined that due to the tumor's difficult location its exact nature could not be confirmed through imaging or biopsy.“The...
  11. Awareness, early detection key to fight brain tumors: Expert

    Awareness, early detection key to fight brain tumors: Expert

    New Delhi, June 8 () On Brain Tumor Day, experts stressed that awareness and early detection are important in the treatment of brain tumors.He said early intervention not only increases the chances of successful treatment but also helps patients maintain a better quality of life.Dr Manish...
  12. Early diagnosis of brain tumor important for better outcomes: Expert

    Early diagnosis of brain tumor important for better outcomes: Expert

    World Brain Tumor Day is observed every year on 8 June to raise awareness about the disease characterized by abnormal growth of cells in the brain.The International Association of Cancer Registries (IARC) reports more than 28,000 cases of brain tumors in India every year, and reportedly more...
  13. Complex robotic surgery saves 70-year-old man suffering from malignant kidney tumor

    Complex robotic surgery saves 70-year-old man suffering from malignant kidney tumor

    The 3 cm tumor thrombus extended from the inferior vena cava – IVC (the largest vein in the body) and extended to the right kidney measuring 6 cm x 5.5 cm x 5 cm.This caused obstruction to blood flow and also caused the right kidney to enlarge to 12 cm x 7 cm x 6 cm (normal size of a human...
  14. 'Aggression, confusion, changed behavior can be a sign of danger of brain tumor'

    'Aggression, confusion, changed behavior can be a sign of danger of brain tumor'

    Brain Tumor Day is observed every year on June 8 to raise awareness about the debilitating disease that can make it difficult for people to learn, plan, make decisions, concentrate and make decisions. Brain tumor is an abnormal uncontrolled growth of cells in the brain. They may be fatal or...
  15. UP: Doctors use ultrasound technology to remove tumor from the lip of a 1-year-old baby

    UP: Doctors use ultrasound technology to remove tumor from the lip of a 1-year-old baby

    With this, SGPGI becomes one of the few centers in the world to have this advanced facility for the treatment of vascular disorders.The patient Ayush Yadav, resident of Jaunpur, was referred from the district hospital.The boy was born with a large vascular tumor on the upper lip. He was...
  16. Cipla gets final USFDA approval for Lanreotide injection to treat tumors

    Cipla gets final USFDA approval for Lanreotide injection to treat tumors

    Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder, while GEP-NET is a rare type of tumor that can form in the pancreas or other parts of the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, and appendix.The company said it has received final approval for lanreotide injection in...
  17. Growing promise of cancer vaccines

    Growing promise of cancer vaccines

    Greater Noida No magic pill has emerged yet, but three vaccines for certain types of skin and lung cancer have reached late-stage clinical trials.Curing cancer – which is second only to cardiovascular diseases in terms of contribution to the global burden of disease – has long been a dream...
  18. How can your nail color indicate cancer risk?

    How can your nail color indicate cancer risk?

    Scientists at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) discovered the presence of a benign nail abnormality known as onychopapilloma. Apart from the colored bands, it also comes with thickening of the nail as well as color changes and thickening at the end of the nail.He said this could lead...
  19. Doctors remove melon-sized adrenal tumor through robotic surgery

    Doctors remove melon-sized adrenal tumor through robotic surgery

    Interestingly, patient Ajit Kumar Verma showed no symptoms and his tumor was also visible 12x11.5 x 8 cm ,Dr Piyush Varshney, Additional Director of Urology at Fortis, said, “When these tumors exceed 4 cm in size they often require surgical removal. These tumors are often highly vascular and...
  20. Chennai doctors successfully perform India's first robotic cytoreductive surgery

    Chennai doctors successfully perform India's first robotic cytoreductive surgery

    Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] Surgical oncologists at Apollo Cancer Center (ACC), Chennai, have successfully performed India's first robotic cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal surface cancer. This is a minimally invasive...
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