Researchers claim to have found a new method where cancer cells are injected with a chemical compound called nitrobenzaldehyde and then allowed to diffuse into the tissues. Later, they are subjected to beams that make it acidic. This helps in killing the cancer cells within 2 hours of time says researchers. It also approaches unreachable
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Researchers found that the drug – Naltrexone, which is used to treat addictions like alcohol and Heroin can also be used to treat Breast Cancer. This novel discovery was made by researchers from St. George’s University of London where they found anti-cancer elements in the drug. According to findings published in the international journal of oncology,
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People with red hair in their gene pool have high risks of being diagnosed with Cancer. According to Researchers of Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, individuals who have two copies of this gene develop red hair, freckles and pale skin that increases the risk of being diagnosed with Skin Cancer. Those with one copy of this gene
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India had its moment of pride at the recent World Children’s Winners Games held in Moscow for youngsters who have fought life-threatening diseases. Aadish Cheruku, an 11-year-old Hyderabadi boy, represented India in the chess category, one of 15 children to participate from across the globe. Aadish, a cancer survivor, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
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Sumegha Gulati, a Delhi journalist all of 26 years, passed away in July after a four-year struggle with cancer. Apart from being a reporter for The Indian Express, Gulati has written articles for Caravan magazine, thequint.com and scroll.in. Just two weeks after she celebrated her 22nd birthday, Gulati was diagnosed with cancer: stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which she
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To be diagnosed with cancer is devastating for most people; to then find that the very air you breathe could shorten your lifespan drastically is indeed terrifying. A population study in the US has found that air pollution is lethal for lung cancer patients. Researchers worked on data available with the US California Cancer Registry, following
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In a developing country like India, cancer is regarded as a major problem. The GLOBOCAN report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer states that the burden of cancer in our nation may almost double from an incidence of about 1 million cases in 2012 to 1.7 million in 2035. What is more alarming is
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Author, columnist and editor of Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, Raksha Bharadia released her latest book earlier this year in July. Titled 10 on 10 (10/10), her captivating coffee table book chronicles the journey of 10 cancer survivors from different walks of life. The book launch was organised by Ahmedabad Cancer Foundation on occasion of World Head and
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Angels do exist, believes Kozhikode-based businessman Sivaramakrishnan K V. Diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (RAEB 2-AML), a kind of blood cancer in 2014, Sivaramakrishnan got a new lease of life, thanks to a blood stem cell donor from Gujarat, Pravin Kumar Patel. “He was a God-given gift for us,” says Sivaramakrishnan, who found out he had
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Earlier this month, 40 bikers set off on a ride in Bengaluru, from Mission Road to Belur Cross in Hassan. The 200-km ride to Belur Cross was initiated by Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG), along with Pink Hope and Ducati Owners Club. The idea was to create awareness of cancer, support the fight against it,
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