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A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a breakthrough in Breast Cancer, opening new opportunities to the ways we treat cancer. The team of researchers aimed to identify the relationship between the cancer cell, in its use of sugar glucose to generate energy (also known

Most types of cancer medication combat tumours by targeting specific forms of mutation, usually unique to specific types of cancer. When tested across varying forms of cancer, results are mixed. Larotrectinib is a new drug which is being developed to target a cancer-causing genetic mutation present in various forms of cancer. It has the potential

In the developed world and rich countries, Cancer Therapy is expensive. On the other hand, in the developing countries, it may not be available at all. There is a lack of advanced technology available in the countries belonging to the developing world. Countries in the developing world are still witnessing short supply of medical personnel.

Scientists have discovered that Caspase Independent Cell Death (CICD) led to complete killing of the cancer cells or tumours in the experimental models, and decreased the risk of both side effects and recurrence. CICD has proved useful in completely removing the tumours to kill all the cancer cells. Existing treatments including Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Radiation

There has been progress made by Scientists as reports are being made that blood tests may now identify as many as eight different types of cancer and help to detect cancer early. These types of cancer can be detected at an early stage with this cancer screening test,, with even the most deadly types being

One of the factors that make cancer a particularly difficult disease to treat is that, unless diagnosed early, it invariably spreads to other organs in the body. Metastasis is the process of a cancer travelling to a different part of the body, away from its primary source. This is facilitated through the blood or lymph

Bacteria and Virus Use For Cancer TreatmentBy nature, bacteria and viruses have a self-amplifying property and can be tumour-selective, stimulating the immune system to kill the cancer cells. According to Dr Ramon Alemany of the Catalan Institute of Oncology in Barcelona, these properties make bacteria and viruses great anti-cancer agents. In 1890, William Coley introduced

One of the problematic features of cancer is its stealthy approach. By the time most cancers are detected, they have already established themselves in the body. When symptoms of cancer appear it becomes a race to manage the malignancy before it spreads to nearby tissues or distant organs. When a cancer spreads to distant organs

A research team provided the first empirical data documenting cancer across species. It showed that cancer mortality does not increase with body size or life span because of their sizes or how long they get to live. Actually, they observed that some larger, longer living animals may develop less cancer. They calculated elephant cancer mortality

It has been an open secret for a long time that the pharmaceutical industry has not been very happy with the remarkable strides made by integrative or alternative medicine. Pharmaceutical companies have developed and produced most of the drugs used to treat humans today and they tend to regard the rise of alternative therapies as

A treatment has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which works at redesigning a patient’s immune system to allow it to attack cancer cells in the body. The FDA mentioned that its decision was a “historic” moment and that medicine was “entering a new frontier”. “Living Drug” Therapy by Novartis is

Cancer remains to be one of the world’s biggest killers. The World Health Organisation estimates that one out of every six deaths worldwide is attributed to cancer. At present, there is no “one shoe fits all” treatment for cancer. The lack of a universal cure is considered to be one of the reasons behind cancer’s

Cancer is an abnormal cell growth in the body part which multiplies at an uncontrollable rate. Also known as malignancy, it is not self contained but has to ability to multiply and spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream and lymphatic system. These malignant cells invade other tissue and organs in the

Australian scientists are recommending the new blood test, now known as liquid biopsy, for cancer screening. The technique spares patients from the invasive surgical procedure that conventional biopsy methods employ. It also saves time from screening to treatment. What is a Liquid Biopsy?A Liquid biopsy refers to a test being done a blood sample, which

The immune system which we each have is restless and it’s important to understand how the immune system works. At every moment passing in your day, immune cells constantly monitor your body for disease, alerting for help when threats are noticed. The system we have in place works brilliantly. However, it’s far from perfect. If

As scientists have claimed, the pattern and rate of cancer growth in the body is unpredictable and so far there is no known cure. However, doctors and cancer research teams around the world have developed a vast ideology to treat cancer and prolong lives. At present, there are numerous ways of detecting cancer such as

Survival of the fittest, as a concept, has mostly been applied to members of the animal species. However, traits of evolution may also be found elsewhere, in a cancer cell, for example. Those who research cancer have learned to understand tumours as diverse, spirited populations unto themselves. As with members of animal populations, cells within

Today, there is no known cure for cancer yet. Researchers, however, continue to research and develop drugs that are intended to improve the quality of life of the patients. Over the years new cancer drugs have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the basis of “overall survival (OS), disease response rate

Cancer has ravaged mankind for millennia. The earliest recorded case of breast cancer, for example, dates to 1500 BC. Mummies of ancient Egypt have displayed clear evidence of bone cancer. This deadly disease continues to be one of the major threats to humans and is second only to cardiovascular diseases as the leading cause of

As 2017 continues to take form, a big question looming in the minds of all stakeholders in the cancer research field is what the future of cancer research will be in the new administration. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are supportive of biomedical research. On Dec. 13, President Obama signed the

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) refers to a type of blood clot with a two way lin with cancer. Those having DVT, have a bigger probability of getting cancer. Similarly, those diagnosed with cancer, are at higher risk of getting DVT. SIGNIFICANCE OF BLOOD CLOTTINGAlthough we don’t really think about it very often, we should realise

Superfoods are a fast-growing craze. They are all over the internet and are talked about on various media platforms. These are usually marketed as natural cures to debilitating diseases that modern medicine is unable to reliably overcome. A magic bullet that is able to subdue life-threatening illness is definitely an attention grabber. Sadly, however, scientific

When we think of cancer, the tendency is to focus exclusively on the primary tumour and the harm that it is causing the body. While it is certainly a good place to start, it is worth remembering that most cancer deaths (at least 90%) occur as a result of metastasis. Metastasis is the spreading of

James Allison is an American immunologist who holds the position of Professor, Chair of Immunology and Executive Director of Immunotherapy Platform at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre. He has accomplished many discoveries in the field of Cancer Treatment and is the director of the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) as well. He was the first person

Diabetes and cancer are two of the most prevalent health concerns facing people today. And while they may seem like separate conditions, recent studies have shown a strong link between the two. There is a long-established relationship between obesity and cancer. Generally, there is a link between a high body mass index (BMI) and the

At the University of Missouri, Dr. Kattesh Katti brings together two liquids in a laboratory, to a boil on a hot plate. The liquids which are formed are known as ‘phytochemicals’, which are taken from plants, including: mango and soybean. Katti, who is a native Indian, would have thousands of years ago, experienced doctors grind

Many laboratories around the country have been paying attention to understanding how cancer develops. This implies gaining knowledge about how such cells migrate from the primary tumour to distant sites in the body and also about developing therapies to inhibit this process. Cell Migration and MetastasisResearchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) identified