Diabetes drug shows promise for treating prostate cancer
An international team of scientists led by the Medical University of Vienna has identified similarities in the mechanisms of diabetes and cancer: as the researchers show, the protein PPARγ, which…
Biocon urges govt to exempt cancer, rare-disease drugs from tax in Budget
India should eliminate tax on drugs for cancer treatment and for chronic and rare diseases, the chairperson of major drugmaker Biocon Ltd said ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s budget…
‘Trademark’ Laughter of Cancer Warrior Pushpa Jha is Larger than Life
New Delhi : Can cancer be defeated? The answer is emphatic yes and amen! , if the patient is of the stuff 62 year old Pushpa Jha of Bihar is…
India lags behind in Cancer Cure Rate, Thanks to Lack of Awareness
Noida: By an estimate, India lags 20 percent behind in cancer cure rate compared to West, thanks to utter lack of awareness, though at par with the best in the…
After Defeating Cancer, Belle is ready to wed her Beau
New Delhi: Hers is the stuff a fairy tale. After defeating Cancer, stunningly beautiful 28 year old Delhi girl Neha Jain is all set to wed her beau on upcoming…
Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of cancer
CHICAGO: Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of lung, breast and prostate cancer, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference.…
The sea lamprey could help scientists develop more effective treatments for brain diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, trauma and stroke.
The blood-brain barrier normally blocks many types of drugs from entering the central nervous system, making it hard to treat brain disorders. Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University…
Flossing and Going to the Dentist Linked to Lower Risk of Oral Cancer
That’s according to findings presented March 31, here at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting. In the new study, researchers analyzed the dental health behaviors of patients…
Hoping to finish Cancer in 15 years in India
New Delhi: With Cancer felling politicians and celebrities one after another, the outlook may seem grim but veteran Radiation Oncologist of AIIMS Dr GK Rath has sold hope that might…
Telangana Tycoon earns accolades for Cap on retail price of Cancer Drugs
Hyderabad / New Delhi: Cap on the retail price of cancer drugs is no doubt a much needed relief for cancer patients. But to whom goes the credit? It may…
