Chemotherapy

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. Nutritionists and oncologists urge people to have a varied diet to reduce the risk of cancer where sufficient fruits and vegetables must be a part. — Representational/Pixabay

'Cancer fatigue is more challenging than cancer'

To reduce the risk of cancer it is important to include items in your diet which give sufficient antioxidants and Omega 3 acids

04 Feb 2021 2:49 AM

The findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. (Photo: ANI)

Doctors aiming to reduce side-effects of chemotherapy on patients

Researchers discover new method to reduce chemo doses for patients.

01 Dec 2019 2:12 PM

The efficacy of the candidate compounds was examined using cytotoxic activities, expressions of various cell markers, and tumour-suppressive activities as indicators. (Photo: ANI)

Compound identified to kill chemotherapy resistant cells

Study identifies compound effective against chemotherapy-resistant cancer.

20 Oct 2019 11:37 AM

The tests done to determine this are BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 (Human gene test). (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Understanding male breast cancer

Given the rarity of male breast cancer patients mostly ignore the symptoms.

17 Oct 2019 10:00 AM

Melanoma is a type of cancer that is typically linked to skin. (Photo: ANI)

New way discovered to reverse melanoma

Immunotherapy drugs when combined prevent melanoma progression.

30 Sep 2019 12:59 PM

Taxanes have been used in the clinic for decades, and have long been known to cause hair loss. (Photo: ANI)

Breakthrough discovery to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy

Scientists discover breakthrough to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.

14 Sep 2019 11:10 AM

The researchers first tested methionine restriction in healthy mice to confirm it was having the desired effects on metabolism and then moved to testing it in mice with colorectal cancer and soft tissue tumours known as sarcomas. (Photo: AFP)

Research unveils how dietary interventions can significantly enhance cancer treatment

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues.

01 Aug 2019 9:37 AM

The virus was found to have infected cancerous cells and replicated itself causing the cells to rupture and die. (Photo: representational/Pixabay)

Common cold virus could destroy bladder cancer cells

Strain of common cold virus could treat cancer cells in bladder.

06 Jul 2019 12:58 PM

Although is it still being tested, chemotherapy by aerosol has shown promising results against certain cancers, in a treatment with fewer side effects that offers hope to some of the weakest patients. (Photo: AFP)

Aerosol chemotherapy, ray new of hope for treating stomach cancer

For stomach cancer, aerosol chemotherapy offers breath of hope.

14 Jun 2019 10:58 AM

This approach could improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy in combination with PARP inhibitors and counteract the systematic resistance that develops with this treatment. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Therapeutic punch to destroy ovarian cancer cells

Researchers develop 'one-two punch' to destroy cancerous ovarian cells.

12 Jun 2019 10:03 AM

The treatment is less toxic than traditional chemotherapy because it more selectively targets cancerous cells, blocking their ability to multiply. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Less toxic drug to inhibit the growth of cancer promoting cells

New breast cancer drug found to boost survival rates by 30 per cent.

03 Jun 2019 6:16 PM

Medical science is now making headway with hard-to-treat cancers with newer drugs. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

New drugs being developed to combat cancer

Drugs make headway against lung, breast, prostate cancers.

03 Jun 2019 11:23 AM

The research focuses on markers on tissue outside a breast tumour that can indicate whether a patient will respond to targeted chemotherapy.

Researchers discover AI-powered solution to assess impact of chemotherapy

The details of the study were published in the Journal of JAMA Network Open.

27 Apr 2019 10:21 AM

Researchers found the risk for respiratory hospitalisation was significantly higher among the survivors who received chemotherapy compared to the cancer-free group. (Photo: ANI)

Poor air quality increases respiratory issues amongst young cancer survivors

Studies reveal that poor air quality puts young cancer survivors at risk of hospitalisation.

25 Apr 2019 2:30 PM

A post mortem examination showed there were no traces of cancerous cells. (Representational Image)

Mum-of-one, cancer survivor hangs herself after wrongly believing it had returned

According to reports, dental nurse Dawn Cheetham, 43, had overcome the disease with chemotherapy in 2015.

14 Dec 2018 5:30 PM

The findings also show that many youngsters with medulloblastoma could avoid unnecessary doses of chemotherapy and radiotherapy with less toxic side effects. (Photo: Pixabay)

Better treatment for common childhood brain cancer in the offing

Chromosome signature found in medulloblastoma will let medics adapt treatment so that each child is targeted individually.

03 Nov 2018 5:15 PM

While 81 per cent of women faced hair loss, 74 per cent men were affected by it (Photo: AFP)

Women are more likely to be affected by side-effects of chemotherapy than men

Even as the number of patients experiencing reduction in size of tumour was higher in men, there wasn’t much difference in survival rates.

19 Oct 2018 5:58 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Milk protein could ease chemotherapy side effects

The researchers investigated the feasibility of lactoferrin, a highly bioactive protein found in saliva and milk, as a treatment for TSA.

28 Sep 2018 9:37 AM

Chemotherapy may lead to early menopause

Premenopausal women with lung cancer may want children and should consult their healthcare providers about their options.

30 Aug 2018 9:12 AM

The research, lead by a team at the Institute of Cancer Research in London and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, said the findings show 'promise'. (Photo: Pixabay)

Breakthrough for ovarian cancer patients: Half of women in trial respond to new drug

Research, lead by team at Institute of Cancer Research in London and Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, said the findings show 'promise'.

22 Aug 2018 10:25 AM

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