International study declares CAR T-cell therapy safe and effective in leukemia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Feb 2018 7:20 PM ISTDr.Stephan Grupp and his team at CHOP pioneered gene therapy/cell therapy approach known as CAR T-cell therapy which was approved by FDA in August...
Patients suffering from chronic diseases have increased cancer risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli31 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe researchers based in the US and Taiwan investigated the combined effect of eight common chronic diseases or disease markers (for example, high...
Breakthrough: Amrita Scientists turn Bone biomineral into radio frequency agent for cheaper diagnosis of cancer Medical Dialogues Bureau29 Jan 2018 10:56 PM ISTIn a project funded by the Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, Scientists of Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine at Kochi’s Amrita...
Omega-3s from fish better than that from flax in cancer prevention Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTOmega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a first-ever University of...
Link between high-cholesterol diet and colon cancer: UCLA Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Jan 2018 7:13 PM ISTNew UCLA research could help explain the link between a high-cholesterol diet and an elevated risk for colon cancer.In a study of mice, scientists...
FDA approves new treatment for certain digestive tract cancers Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Jan 2018 8:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) for the treatment of a type of cancer that affects the pancreas or...
Indian Doctors stress for women to get cervical cancer vaccine Medical Dialogues Bureau26 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Every eight minutes, one woman in India succumbs to cervical cancer. Around 1.2 lakh women are affected by cervical cancer in India and the...
Cancer immunotherapy found safe in patients with rheumatologic diseases Medical Dialogues Bureau24 Jan 2018 7:35 PM ISTIn the largest single-center study of patients with rheumatologic diseases who were prescribed modern cancer immunotherapy with what are called immune...
Combination chemotherapy may significantly improve treatment for deadly brain tumor Ruby khatun khatun23 Jan 2018 7:37 PM ISTA diagnosis of the brain cancer glioblastoma carries a dismal prognosis, with most patients dying within five years. Now a team led by Massachusetts...
Cancer gene screening more cost effective in the general population than high-risk groups Ruby khatun khatun22 Jan 2018 7:35 PM ISTA study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicates that screening the general population for mutations in specific genes is a...
Personalizing treatment of gastrointestinal cancers with patient-derived organoids: British Journal of Surgery Ruby khatun khatun21 Jan 2018 7:56 PM ISTA new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) review highlights the potential of 3D organoid models derived from patient cells to help personalize therapy...
Meat, high-calorie beverages linked to High risk of Colorectal Cancer: JAMA Oncology savita thakur thakur21 Jan 2018 7:44 PM ISTWashington: Beware! Heavy diet like meats, refined grains and high-calorie beverages may cause cancer in both men and women.Colorectal cancer is a...
