Tag: cancer care
Study projects kidney cancer cases could double in next 25 years globally
<!--><!--><!--><!--> The authors wrote, “Globally, 434,840 individual cases and 155,953 individual deaths were recorded in 2022. In total, 745,791 new cases (up by 72 %) ... Read More
Study projects cancer deaths to rise by 75% in next 25 years; ageing among driving factors
<!--><!--><!--><!--> The authors wrote, “The reference forecasts (the most likely future) estimate that in 2050 there will be 30.5 million cases and 18.6 million deaths ... Read More
Early intervention, greater awareness key to reducing the burden of cancer, say experts
<!--><!--><!--><!--> Experts discussed gaps in public awareness on diagnostics and free treatment options in cancer care | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Experts at an oncology ... Read More
Woman undergoes robotic surgery at MIOT to remove rare oral tumour
<!--><!--><!--><!--> The complex procedure was led by Arun Mithra (3rd from left), Head and Neck Onco Surgeon at MIOT International. | Photo Credit: RAGU R. ... Read More
Health Matters newsletter: On organ transplants and heal
(In the weekly Health Matters newsletter, Athira Elssa Johnson writes about getting to good health, and staying there. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.)India has made remarkable ... Read More
Smoking status must be captured in cancer trials, experts say in new study
A group of experts from AIIMS Delhi, McMaster University in Canada and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in France has stressed the ... Read More
Health professionals’ skills to detect benign tumours drop after using AI for 3 months, study finds
<!--><!--><!--><!--> The authors emphasised the necessity for additional research to comprehend the dynamics involved when healthcare professionals and AI systems are not effectively synchronised |Image ... Read More
SB43154 drug used in cancer research shows promise against COVID-19 in preclinical studies: Scientists
<!--><!--><!--><!--> The chances of the virus evolving a drug-resistant variant against this compound are extremely low. This is a major advancement over existing antivirals like ... Read More
GSK’s blood cancer drug gets EU approval
<!--><!--><!--><!--> Multiple myeloma is the third most common blood cancer globally and is generally considered treatable but not curable. It affects the immunity-boosting plasma white ... Read More
Apollo Cancer Centres launches ‘CanWin’ to support patients, survivors, and caregivers
<!--><!--><!--><!--> Survivors highlight the role of early diagnosis and psychosocial support at the launch of Apollo’s CanWin initiative. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Apollo Cancer ... Read More