Kolkata: NRS Medical College has taken the lead in introducing CAR T-Cell (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell) therapy, an advanced form of cancer treatment, among govt hospitals in eastern India. This therapy is meant for specific blood cancers that have either relapsed or are not responding to standard chemotherapy. In fact the haematology unit at the…
City hosts physicians’ meet focused on emerging diseases, new therapies medical school student studying in the library Hyderabad: With internal medicine evolving rapidly and physicians increasingly required to stay updated across a widening range of specialities, Hyderabad will host one of the region’s largest academic gatherings of medical experts on July 11 and 12.More than…
Lifestyle and diet linked to cancer surge Koppal: Cancer is affecting all age groups in Karnataka, with official data showing a rising number of cases among children over the last three years. Health department figures reveal that 5,511 children aged 0–19 years were diagnosed with cancer during screenings in this period, with the average diagnosis…
Lucknow: Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapy is emerging as an effective targeted treatment for cancers affecting multiple organs, doctors at KGMU said at a workshop organised by the Georgian Alumni Association on Saturday.Organising secretary and radiotherapy department faculty, Prof Sudhir Singh, said ADC therapy combines a cancer-targeting antibody with an anti-cancer drug to deliver medication directly…
