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Srinagar, Apr 02: The Jammu and Kashmir Government informed the Legislative Assembly that chemotherapy services across hospitals are being delivered strictly in accordance with Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) guidelines, with no violations reported. The details were shared in response to a starred question tabled by MLA R.S. Pathania regarding Cancer Treatment Institutes in the UT operating day-care facilities. The house was informed that the Cancer Institutes/Oncology Departments function as Day C ...Read More >
Fortis Hospital, Mulund, has inaugurated two new institutes: the Fortis Cancer Institute and the Institute of GastroSciences. The expansion signifies Fortis' dedication to patient-first healthcare, leveraging advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies. Key figures, including cancer survivor Mahima Chaudhry, attended the inauguration, inspiring patients and caregivers alike. Fortis Hospital in Mulund has recently expanded its facilities with the grand opening of the Fortis Cancer Institute a ...Read More >
Childhood cancer is a disease no child should ever have to face. Yet, the reality is sobering: around four lakh children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every year, and nearly 20% of these cases come from India. Awareness is the first step to changing outcomes. This is the most common and often the hardest question to answer. Unlike adult cancers, there are no proven lifestyle or environmental factors that cause cancer in children. Nearly 90% of childhood cancers are sporadic, meaning they ...Read More >
Kochi : The new cancer vaccine is not for the prevention of cancer, rather to prevent reoccurrence says Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan, Convener of the Research Cell, Kerala State IMA, and Chairman of the Scientific Committee, IMA Cochin. He was speaking at the inaugural event of the 2nd Annual Conference of The Gastrointestinal Oncology Society (GIOS) being held at Le Meridien Kochi. Highlighting the evolution of cancer treatment, including the development of new therapeutic cancer vaccines, Dr. Rajeev ...Read More >
The latest therapeutic cancer vaccines are designed to prevent cancer recurrence in patients who have already received treatment. These vaccines represent a form of immunotherapy that trains the immune system to target and destroy cancer cells. Experts emphasized the need for personalized treatment approaches in a rapidly evolving field. In a groundbreaking development, new therapeutic cancer vaccines have emerged, aimed at preventing the recurrence of cancer in treated patients, as explained b ...Read More >
Kochi, Sept 14: New cancer vaccines are being developed not to prevent the onset of cancer in healthy individuals but to stop its recurrence in those who have already undergone treatment, a medical expert has clarified. Speaking at the inaugural session of the second annual conference of the Gastrointestinal Oncology Society (GIOS) on Saturday, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, convener of the Research Cell at Kerala State IMA and chairman of the scientific committee at IMA Cochin, explained that these are ...Read More >
JAMMU, Aug 1: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu marked its first anniversary of public service today, celebrating a year of impactful healthcare delivery, academic excellence and infrastructural milestones. Commissioned in August 2024, AIIMS Jammu has swiftly developed into a comprehensive multispecialty tertiary care institute. Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta, Executive Director & CEO, credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yo ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
12 Nagpur: In a shocking revelation on Lung Cancer Day (August 1), doctors at the respiratory medicine department of the Super Specialty Hospital attached to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Nagpur reported that more than half of their lung cancer patients never smoked. A study of 150 patients conducted by the department found that 52% were non-smokers, pointing to air pollution and environmental exposure as major new culprits behind this deadly disease."It is a serious misconc ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connecti ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata hospital to provide affordable MIBG therapy for neuroblastoma The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), a unit of TMC at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai, treated a 17-year-old with a supra-high dose of 131I-mIBG on May 5 A high-dose MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine) therapy for treating neuroblastoma, a type of cancer mostly found in children, will be provided at an affordable cost of Rs 7-8 lakh at a research body associated with the Tata Memorial Centre ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's new approach to treat any act of terror as an act of war has added a new dimension to the Navy's operational outlook after the conduct of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said Friday."We must be prepared for this new normal," the Navy chief said at an investiture ceremony here. Over 35 Indian warships and submarines led by aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, with its MiG-29K fighters, were forward deployed in a dissuasive deterrent posture against Pakist ...Read More >
Mumbai: The treatment chamber's walls had to be lead-shielded, the next few rooms vacated and several other strict safety measures put in place before two highly radioactive injections were given at a gap of just 15 seconds to a 17-year-old with stage 4 neuroblastoma at the Tata Memorial Centre's ACTREC facility in Kharghar recently. It marked the first time such a high-radiation dose procedure had been attempted in India, requiring extensive planning over three months, multiple safety checks, a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Biologic therapies are revolutionising severe asthma management, showcasing potential for remission, but cost and equitable access are the major barriers, according to a report on Tuesday. Biologic therapy, also known as immunotherapy, is a type of treatment that uses substances derived from living organisms to treat disease. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that the new Biologics target specific inflammatory pathways, shifting care from symptom con ...Read More >
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (FRA: 5LB) ("BioVaxys" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") consisting of up to an aggregate of 14,285,715 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a price of CAD$0.07 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to CAD$1,000,000. Each Unit consists of one (1) common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Share") and one (1) wh ...Read More >
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