Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, have developed a biodegradable nanocarrier platform for targeted gene therapy in breast cancer. This strategy uses mesoporous silica nanoparticles to deliver siRNA molecules, effectively inhibiting tumour growth and reducing off-target effects, offering a promising new approach to cancer treatment.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced plans to establish a unit of the Tata Memorial Hospital in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, to provide advanced cancer treatment locally. He also inaugurated a free cancer screening camp and urged public awareness about early detection and prevention, including a social movement against substance abuse.
Jame Abraham, Bonnie Wells Wilson Distinguished Professor and Eminent Scholar in Breast Cancer Research at West Virginia University, joined the leagues of actor Amitabh Bachchan and Carnatic musician M Balamurali Krishna when he received the Vaidya Bhooshanam award from Indian President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi.
Even after the removal of breast tissue, it is possible that the cancer may recur in the chest wall or the area where the surgery was performed, warns Dr Meghal Sanghavi, oncosurgeon, at Wockhardt Hospitals.
While advanced stages of cancer may not be completely curable, with timely awareness, appropriate diagnosis and medical intervention, you can try to improve the symptoms and prolong your life span.
Though breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, but can rarely occur in males, because of the presence of mammary tissue in males.
'My treatment has already begun, and I am ready to do everything necessary to emerge from this even stronger.'
Breast cancer is on the rise even among women in their early 30s.
Late-stage diagnosis is a major issue, with over 75 per cent of cases being detected at advanced stages (50 per cent at Stage 3 and 25 per cent at Stage 4). This significantly reduces survival rates.
Undergoing breast cancer treatment? Well, here are some things to keep in mind.
Any form of discharge from the nipple can definitely be a warning sign, at any stage of breast cancer.
women who consume a lot of olive oil enjoy dramatically lower rates of breast cancer, says a study.
One in 30 women suffering from breast cancer is expected to die from this condition.
'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'
Yoga regulates stress and fights fatigue in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Letrozole, a drug taken during the treatment of breast cancer may have some side effects.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have discovered that oral cancer cells are vulnerable to low-frequency ultrasound, a technique that can selectively destroy them while leaving healthy cells unharmed. This vulnerability is linked to reduced levels of the mechanosensory protein Tropomyosin 2.1. The study suggests ultrasound mechanostimulation could offer a safer, more targeted treatment for oral and other accessible cancers.
Breast cancer can't be prevented, but some steps can be taken to help detect it early, when the cancer cells are small and haven't spread.
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case and the Sunil Joshi murder case, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a report from the Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital in Bhopal. A mammography test on her confirmed the ailment on Wednesday, doctors attending on her said.
Czech-born Navratilova, who became a US citizen in 1981, was also diagnosed and beat breast cancer back in 2010.
Dear female friends, beware of lumps, bloody discharge and puckered skin.
A research conducted by the University of Texas's M D Anderson Cancer Center in collaboration with the Bangalore-based Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana says yoga offers benefits to women undergoing radiation therapy for treating breast cancer.
For patients, the immediate impact is a reduction in the final cost of therapies that often run into lakhs per month.
A Goa-born surgeon, researching and teaching at the Dundee University in Scotland, has pioneered a new method for the early detection of breast cancer. Jayant Vaidya, senior lecturer and consultant surgeon at the university, is a leading member of a team of surgeons that discovered that malignant tumours remain cold when surrounding breast tissue is heated to about 20 degrees Celsius.Experts hope the discovery will make it easier for docs to determine if a lump is cancerous.
'While higher prices may create some financial burden for patients and caregivers in the short term, uninterrupted access to treatment remains the greater priority.'
Aruna Irani recently opened up about her cancer story, revealing that she has battled breast cancer twice.
A vaccine to fight cancers affecting women will be available in five to six months, and those in the age group of nine to 16 years will be eligible for inoculation, Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav said on Tuesday. The Union Minister of State for Health, Family Welfare and Ayush (Independent Charge) said that research on a vaccine is nearly complete and trials are underway. The government has also waived off customs duty for medicines used in cancer treatment.
'India is clearly moving toward more targeted treatment pathways in high-burden cancers.'
There is a decisive shift in how cancer may soon be confronted and, hopefully, defeated.
Dr Minish Jain, director of medical oncology, Ruby Hall Clinic highlights the need and importance of early screening to detect and prevent cancer.
Navi Indran Pillai wants to inspire people to feel beautiful.
The mortality-to-incidence ratio for India was 64.47 per cent in 2022, the highest while comparing the top 10 countries with the highest number of cancer incidences.
Young adults show alarming NCD trends, with high rates of obesity, prediabetes, and abnormal cholesterol levels.
Dr Manjiri Bakre's OncoStem is revolutionising breast cancer treatment. And has raised $6 million to do more!
The study also examined whether chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery, which generate dying cancer cells, could contribute to cancer's metastatic spread.
Most of the times breast cancer is non painful, says Dr Mandeep S Malhotra.
Due to globalisation, growing economy, aging population and changing lifestyle, India will face a tsunami of chronic diseases such as cancer.
Making healthy alterations to your diet will help starve cancer cells, suggests oncologist Dr Rakesh Bhade.
Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.
