16-year-old boy suffering from blood cancer scores 96% in CBSE class 10 exams
CBSE class 10 exam results were declared on May 29, 2018.
May 30, 2018, 18:00 PM IST
Russell Brand's mother suffers 'life-threatening injuries'
Brand also noted that the driver of the car, his friend, is making a good recovery.
May 01, 2018, 15:55 PM IST
New biomarker helps identify cancer chemotherapy timing
In ray of hope for doctors to identify the tumour normalising period for effective timing of anti-cancer drug treatment, a team of researchers have discovered a new biomarker that can visualise the activity of blood vessels.
Apr 10, 2018, 11:50 AM IST
New immunotherapy for lung cancer may be effective, safe: Lancet
A novel immunotherapy combination is effective and safe at controlling the progression of lung cancer, results from a clinical trial showed.
Apr 09, 2018, 10:54 AM IST
CBSE class 10th student suffering from cancer seeks scribe to write exams
The 15-year-old student is suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and is undergoing chemotherapy at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru.
Mar 15, 2018, 13:21 PM IST
New system can predict response of cancer patients to chemotherapy
The aim of neoadjuvant chemotherapy is to eliminate active cancer cells – producing a complete response – before surgery.
Feb 12, 2018, 18:22 PM IST
Chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer may increase heart failure risk
Prompting attention to the fact that during treatment not only one's breast health but also general health, including that of the heart, should be considered, the researchers suggested.
Feb 02, 2018, 18:33 PM IST
Scientists exploit swimming power of sperm to help combat cervical cancer
The researchers, led by Mariana Medina-Sanchez, Mariana packaged a common cancer drug, doxorubicin, into bovine sperm cells and outfitted them with tiny magnetic harnesses.
Dec 26, 2017, 10:22 AM IST
New findings may improve chemotherapy in cancer treatment
Some of the oldest chemotherapy drugs known as alkylating agents kill cancer cells by adding groups of carbon and hydrogen atoms to or alkylating DNA.
Boost for cancer treatment through 70-year-old malaria drug?
For the study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, the team injected mice with chloroquine and followed it by an injection of nanoparticles.
Nov 08, 2017, 12:03 PM IST
New drug may prevent chemotherapy-induced nerve damage
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is the most prevalent neurological complication of anti-cancer treatment and a common dose-limiting side effect.
Oct 24, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
Jetlag drug can prevent painful side-effects of cancer medication, chemotherapy
The study showed that melatonin given prior to chemotherapy limited the damaging effect on nerve cells and the development of pain symptoms.
Sep 16, 2017, 14:28 PM IST
Children exposed to cancer treatment are more likely to have short-term memory: Study
The study show that cognitive functions which are slow developing or mature during adolescence, in particular short-term memory are very vulnerable to the chemotherapy treatment.
Jun 14, 2017, 22:59 PM IST
Men undergoing cancer treatment may have worse heart muscle disease
Cardiomyopathy is an acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle, charaterised by breathlessness, swollen legs and feet and a bloated stomach.
May 27, 2017, 00:09 AM IST
Chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy reacts more on men than women, says study
Cancer patients are living longer because of improved treatment but the side effects of treatment include cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, says an expert.
May 25, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
A cure for bladder cancer that took Vinod Khanna's life? New drug stops tumour growth
According to the researchers from the University of British Columbia, the drug is found to be effective in chemotherapy-resistant bladder cancer, which is the the fifth most common among the numerous types of cancer.
Apr 27, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
I had to mentally prepare to fight it, says ovarian cancer survivor Manisha Koirala
Manisha, known for her roles in films like ‘1942: A Love Story’, ‘Agni Sakshi’, ‘Saudagar’ and ‘Bombay’, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012.
Apr 20, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
Boys will be able to undergo cancer treament without risking their fertility with this new technology!
With each heartbeat, mature, fertile men produce some 1,300 sperm cells.
Apr 10, 2017, 21:53 PM IST
Common cancer drugs can increase chemo toxicity
Mice received the doxorubicin alone or in combination with either dexamethasone or rapamycin, which are both commonly administered during chemotherapy to manage side effects but are also known to increase blood glucose levels.
Apr 05, 2017, 13:13 PM IST
Gastrointestinal cancer: Physical activity can help patients cope with chemotherapy side effects
The study also shows that patients with an advanced gastrointestinal tumor can also profit from exercise therapy.
Mar 13, 2017, 14:03 PM IST
