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  1. Study finds mechanism to reverse how cancer escapes chemotherapy

    Study finds mechanism to reverse how cancer escapes chemotherapy

    Using mice studies, early-stage research led by The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), London, and Sun Yat-sen University, China, showed that stiripentol has the potential to reduce tumor resistance and resistance to chemotherapy. And will help to survive.In the study, the team focused on...
  2. Gurugram Hospital gets patent for innovative brachytherapy device for advanced stage cervical cancer

    Gurugram Hospital gets patent for innovative brachytherapy device for advanced stage cervical cancer

    Gurugram (Haryana) [India], a private hospital in Gurugram has acquired a patent for its innovative Medanta Anterior Oblique Lateral Oblique (MAOLO) template. This device can help address tumors up to 100c and even larger.Dr. Naresh Trehan, President and CEO of Medanta, said: "At Medanta, our...
  3. New Israeli MRI technique offers hope for early detection of pancreatic cancer

    New Israeli MRI technique offers hope for early detection of pancreatic cancer

    Tel Aviv [Israel], Pancreatic cancer is known for its late detection and high mortality rate, but a new Israeli magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approach that illuminates pancreatic tumors offers hope for earlier diagnoses and treatments .The challenge of detecting pancreatic cancer arises...
  4. Gamma Knife: Groundbreaking brain tumor treatment with high success rate makes South Asian debut at Gurugram hospital

    Gamma Knife: Groundbreaking brain tumor treatment with high success rate makes South Asian debut at Gurugram hospital

    By Shalini BhardwajGurugram (Haryana) [India], A private hospital in Gurugram on Thursday pioneered neurosurgical innovation and became the first facility in South Asia to introduce the latest Gamma Knife technology (Gamma Knife Esprit), which improves accuracy and effectiveness in treatment...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. '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...
  8. Study shows type of childhood leukemia arises during fetal development

    Study shows type of childhood leukemia arises during fetal development

    Barcelona [Spain], Acute myeloid leukemia is the second most prevalent type of acute leukemia in childhood, and can be detected within a few months of life. Early onset of the disease increases the likelihood that the cancer originated before birth. However, this assumption has been difficult to...
  9. Chennai performs world's first keyhole surgery for insular brain tumor through eyebrows

    Chennai performs world's first keyhole surgery for insular brain tumor through eyebrows

    "This groundbreaking technology, being the world's first, marks a significant advancement in the field of neuro-oncology," according to a statement from Chennai-based Apollo Cancer Center (ACC) on Tuesday.During a check-up after her bike accident, ACC doctors found an incidental tumor within...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Study sheds more light on neuroblastoma treatment

    Study sheds more light on neuroblastoma treatment

    Chicago [US], The growth of nerve cells outside the brain is where neuroblastoma, a common childhood disease, begins. More than 40 percent of patients with high-risk neuroblastoma currently do not survive, despite the fact that a patient's chances of survival have increased with more aggressive...
  13. England's health service launches targeted brain tumor treatment for children

    England's health service launches targeted brain tumor treatment for children

    London, England The National Health Service (NHS) on Wednesday announced the launch of a targeted treatment for brain tumors in children and young people that can be taken at home and significantly slows the progression of the disease. .It has been found that dabrafenib with trametinib keeps...
  14. New immunotherapy to fight cancer, protect healthy cells

    New immunotherapy to fight cancer, protect healthy cells

    Cytokines are small protein molecules that help control inflammation in the body. They are released by the body's immune cells to fight cancer and improve the effectiveness of treatment.The team from the Virginia Tech College of Engineering has developed new technology that ensures that immune...
  15. Study shows how liver inflammation is linked to poor cancer outcomes

    Study shows how liver inflammation is linked to poor cancer outcomes

    California [US], Liver inflammation, a typical side effect of fatal disease elsewhere in the body, has long been associated with poor cancer outcomes and, more recently, with poor response to immunotherapy, according to the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and A team of...
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