California: A deadly ‘switch’ that kills cancer cells could pave the way for new cancer treatments, scientists say. American researchers have discovered a part of a protein on the outside of cancer cells that can kill those cells when activated. According to experts, the research results could give doctors the ability to change existing therapies….
London: Cervical cancer patients who receive early treatment before standard treatment are less likely to die from the disease by a third, a study has found. Chemoradiation (giving chemotherapy at the same time as radiotherapy) has been the standard treatment since 1999, but despite improved techniques, the cancer has a 30 percent chance of recurrence….
In Nigeria, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths among women aged between 15 and 44. In 2020 – the latest year for which data is available – the country recorded 12,000 new cases and 8,000 deaths from cervical cancer. Under the new immunisation protocol,…
Copenhagen: Many breast cancer survivors take hormonal drugs after cancer treatment to prevent the cancer from coming back, but new research suggests these drugs may be less effective in obese women. In hormone-positive breast cancer, cancer cells are stimulated by the female sex hormone estrogen. Aromatase inhibitor drugs reduce estrogen levels by blocking an enzyme…
Image courtesy of Social Media. Adults who live alone have a higher risk of dying from cancer, a new study has found. According to a study conducted by researchers at the American Cancer Society, American adults who live alone have a 32 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than those who live with other…
Washington: People who live alone have a higher risk of dying from cancer, a new study has warned. American Cancer Society researchers report that adults who live alone have a 43 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than those who live with others. Men have a 38 percent higher risk, while single women have…
Be aware of the harms associated with commonly consumed foods and keep yourself healthy. Photo: File In our dear country, sugar is often used in food and drink. This sugar is made from sugarcane in our country, while in many countries it is made from beetroot. Sugar is called “table sugar” or “sucrose” in English….
Washington: A recent study surprised scientists when they found that women were more likely to develop lung cancer than men even though they had never smoked. According to global media reports, scientists are trying to answer why more young and middle-aged women are falling victim to lung cancer than men, which kills more women than…
It marks a “monumental step” for cancer treatment in the region said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters in New York. Radiotherapy sessions have historically not been available in local health facilities, forcing Syrian cancer patients to become dependent on cross-border referrals to Türkiye, he added. The announcement comes on the heels of multiple advocacy…
Roche, the Swiss pharma company that manufactures the Avastin injection, has issued a statement on the issue of special injections to save the sight of diabetic patients. In a statement, the pharma company said that Avastin was approved in more than 130 countries, including the US, for the treatment of cancer. According to the company,…
