Portable probe to speed up oral cancer diagnosis
April 27th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Researchers have developed a portable, mini microscope hoping to slash the time taken to diagnose oral cancer.
The probe, around 20 cm long and one cm ... Read more...
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Cancer rising among India’s youth
April 19th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) More youngsters are developing cancer in India, doctors said at a conference here Thursday. However, most of those affected by the disease remain ignorant about ... Read more...
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Study on zebrafish paves way for new cancer treatment
December 15th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): The imaging of tumour growth in zebrafish has shed light on how newly formed cancer cells can co-opt the immune system into spreading the disease.The work is leading ... Read more...
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Racial disparities in head, neck cancer more to do with society than biology
September 27th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 27 (ANI): A new study has suggested that head and neck cancer outcomes associated with race may be more closely linked to social and behavioural factors than biological differences, especially ... Read more...
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Mushroom drug fights cancer patients’ anxiety
September 7th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) A "magic mushroom" drug can improve the quality of life of patients with advanced cancer by reducing anxiety.
Research in the US has shown that one session with ... Read more...
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‘Magic mushrooms’ ease cancer patients’ anxiety
September 7th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 07 (ANI): Scientists in the US have found that the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, can reduce anxiety and improve mood in people with cancer.Charles Grob from Harbor-UCLA Medical ... Read more...
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‘Wall Street’ star Michael Douglas’s cancer is curable: Doctors
September 2nd, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 2(ANI): 'Wall Street' star Michael Douglas' cancer is curable, doctors have claimed.The announcement that Douglas is suffering from stage four cancer left many jaws dropped.The legendary star said he has ... Read more...
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How nicotine promotes addiction, breast cancer
August 24th, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 24 (ANI): Nicotine binds to a specific receptor in the body to promote nicotine addiction as well as breast cancer, says a new study.Yuan-Soon Ho of the Taipei Medical University, ... Read more...
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Thaksin denies rumors of death due to cancer
April 26th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Apr 26 (ANI): Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been living in self-exile, has denied rumors circulating on Internet that he is dead.Rumours about Thaksin's death have been sweeping ... Read more...
New way to turn ineffective new cancer drugs into cancer-fighters
December 2nd, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre have identified a chemical compound that will turn ineffective new cancer drugs into cancer-fighters.Patented chemical compound called SHetA2, say ... Read more...
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Supreme Court probe panel to investigate Sohrabuddin’s killing
August 3rd, 2009 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The sensational killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh in an alleged fake gun battle and the murder of his wife and a friend are likely to be probed ... Read more...
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City-dwellers more likely to develop late-stage cancer than rural residents
May 11th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 11 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people who live in urban areas are at higher risk of developing late-stage cancer than those who live in suburban and rural ... Read more...
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City folks more prone to late-stage cancer than villagers
May 11th, 2009 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) People in cities are more likely to develop late-stage cancer than those living in suburban and rural areas, a new study has found.
The results of the study ... Read more...
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Urologists develop painless way to treat prostate problems
April 28th, 2009 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 28 (IANS) The painful insertion of a rigid instrument through the penis to scrape unwanted tissues lining the walnut-sized prostate gland, may soon be a thing of the past, thanks ... Read more...
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Novel exploding bubble technique can trim the prostate
April 25th, 2009 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 25 (ANI): Scientists at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, are developing a new technology, called histotripsy, to trim the interiors of aging prostates in the body.Traditionally, researchers treated prostate growths ... Read more...
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Scientists closer to non invasive cancer therapy
September 25th, 2008 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 25 (IANS) Swinburne University of Technology researchers have edged closer to bringing non-invasive cancer treatment to reality, thanks to advances in photothermal therapy. The therapy, a promising experimental approach, involves ... Read more...
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Jade wants to battle cancer for her kids’ sake
August 23rd, 2008 - 10:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Celebrity Jade Goody, back from India after being diagnosed with cancer, fears she may never live to watch her two sons grow up.Talking exclusively to The Sun, Goody ... Read more...
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How breast cancer cells walk turns into a run
January 1st, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Jan 1 (ANI): Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have discovered that cancer cells, even in the early stage of breast cancer, are highly motile and might trigger ... Read more...
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