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4th February, 2013
IAEA asked to assess cancer control capacity
The agency will send an “Impact Review” mission over the next 12 for a comprehensive assessment of Pakistan’s cancer control capacity and needs.
The agency will send an “Impact Review” mission over the next 12 for a comprehensive assessment of Pakistan’s cancer control capacity and needs.
12th December, 2012
Chavez readied for surgery, doctors optimistic
President Hugo Chavez' medical team expressed “optimism” on Tuesday as the cancer-stricken Venezuelan president prepared to undergo a fourth round of surgery in Cuba.
President Hugo Chavez' medical team expressed “optimism” on Tuesday as the cancer-stricken Venezuelan president prepared to undergo a fourth round of surgery in Cuba.
17th June, 2012
India firm shakes up cancer drug market with price cuts
Yusuf Hamied revolutionised AIDS treatment by supplying cut-price drugs to the world's poor - and now he wants to do the same for cancer.
Yusuf Hamied revolutionised AIDS treatment by supplying cut-price drugs to the world's poor - and now he wants to do the same for cancer.
28th May, 2012
Women get less information on post-cancer fertility
Cancer treatment can sometimes lead to infertility, but young women are far less likely than young men to be informed of this.
Cancer treatment can sometimes lead to infertility, but young women are far less likely than young men to be informed of this.
19th April, 2012
Overburdened cancer hospital needs new equipment, staff
PESHAWAR, April 18: Overburdened with cancer patients, the Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine (Irnum) awaits government assistance to buy new equipment and improve its…
PESHAWAR, April 18: Overburdened with cancer patients, the Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine (Irnum) awaits government assistance to buy new equipment and improve its…
5th April, 2012
New cancer drug delivery system shows promise
In addition, it was shown to concentrate drug activity in the tumor up to 10 times higher than seen in conventional application of the same chemo drug.
In addition, it was shown to concentrate drug activity in the tumor up to 10 times higher than seen in conventional application of the same chemo drug.
8th February, 2012
US begins stem cell trial for hearing loss
US researchers have begun a groundbreaking trial to test the potential of umbilical cord blood transplants, a kind of stem cell therapy, to treat and possibly reverse hearing loss in infants.
US researchers have begun a groundbreaking trial to test the potential of umbilical cord blood transplants, a kind of stem cell therapy, to treat and possibly reverse hearing loss in infants.
4th January, 2012
Argentina’s president undergoes cancer surgery
PILAR: Argentina’s President Cristina Kirchner underwent surgery for thyroid cancer Wednesday morning, with her doctors predicting a full recovery. “The operation has begun,” a…
PILAR: Argentina’s President Cristina Kirchner underwent surgery for thyroid cancer Wednesday morning, with her doctors predicting a full recovery. “The operation has begun,” a…
19th December, 2011
US breakthrough in live cancer cells
WASHINGTON: US researchers said Monday they have discovered how to keep tumor cells alive in a lab, generating buzz in the scientific community about a…
WASHINGTON: US researchers said Monday they have discovered how to keep tumor cells alive in a lab, generating buzz in the scientific community about a…
13th December, 2011
No extra birth defect risk after cancer treatment-study
The radiation and chemotherapy given to young cancer patients don’t seem to increase the risk that their own children will have birth defects years later,…
The radiation and chemotherapy given to young cancer patients don’t seem to increase the risk that their own children will have birth defects years later,…
