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Chemotherapy may accelerate aging process in young cancer survivors
Washington D.C. [USA] | By Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
UPDATED ON AUG 25, 2020 07:54 PM IST
Previous research has shown that a protein called p16INK4a, which slows cell division, is produced at higher levels by cells as a person ages.
Advanced cancer, chemotherapy may not aggravate risk of severe Covid-19: Study
New York | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 24, 2020 05:36 PM IST
While chemotherapy was not found to be an aggravating factor, they said patients treated with checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy were more likely to be hospitalised with respiratory complications from the viral infection.
Cancer patients may not lose all their hair during chemotherapy
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Rupsa Chakraborty, Mumbai
UPDATED ON OCT 16, 2019 05:20 AM IST
Trials on the scalp-cooling technology, which reduces the side effects of chemicals on hair follicles during chemotherapy, started two years ago and the hospital said it is now ready to offer the technique to its patients.
Survivor’s tale: C for cancer, C for courage
Hindustan Times | By Rakhee Lalvani
UPDATED ON AUG 03, 2019 11:49 PM IST
It can’t happen to me, she said when a chance self-examination threw up the diagnosis. Little did she know that the challenge would help her reconnect with her soul
Over 1.5 crore people will need chemotherapy globally each year by 2040
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India, Melbourne
UPDATED ON MAY 14, 2019 03:09 PM IST
It is the first study to estimate the scale of chemotherapy provision needed at national, regional and global scales to respond to this situation.
Iraqi undergoing chemotherapy duped of $4,300 in Gurugram
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | By Pavneet Singh Chadha
UPDATED ON MAR 09, 2019 09:57 AM IST
The man who was allegedly conned has been identified as Wahhab Razzaq, who is a resident of Baghdad. He is undergoing chemotherapy at a private hospital.
Sperm quality unaffected by one course of chemotherapy for early testicular cancer
Washington DC | By Asian News International
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2019 06:00 PM IST
Notably, a well-known problem for men diagnosed with testicular cancer is an impaired ability to create sperm. But a new study finds no clinically significant detrimental long-term effect in either total sperm number or sperm concentration.
Nafisa Ali shares video of her grandkids cutting her hair as she undergoes chemotherapy
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2018 01:53 PM IST
Veteran actor Nafisa Ali has shared a video of her grandkids cutting her hair as she begins chemotherapy for her stage 3 peritoneal cancer.
Chemotherapy may lead to early menopause in women with lung cancer
Asian News International | By Asian News International, Washington D.c.
UPDATED ON AUG 30, 2018 11:45 AM IST
Premenopausal women with lung cancer may want children and should consult their healthcare providers about options for embryo and oocyte cryopreservation.
Lucky Ali explains his cryptic tweet on chemotherapy that got fans worried about his health
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2018 12:22 PM IST
Lucky Ali shared a tweet about chemotherapy without any context on Thursday and got his fans worried about his health.
It’s not just chemotherapy, there are less toxic tools to fight cancer
Agence France-Presse | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 01, 2018 11:37 AM IST
In the recent years, a series of clinical trials have shaken up the cancer world, showing it was possible to treat and even cure some of the most difficult forms of cancer without resorting to the most toxic techniques.
Breakthrough: Immunotherapy cures late-stage breast cancer, says study
Agence France-Presse | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 05, 2018 09:52 AM IST
In a major breakthrough for immunotherapy, a woman with an aggressive form of breast cancer which defied chemotherapy and spread to other organs, was cured with an experimental treatment that triggered her immune system.
Targeted cancer treatment could replace chemo and radiation in future
Hindustan Times | By Soma Das
UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2018 12:09 PM IST
Looking beyond existing treatments for cancer, such as chemotherapy and radiation, researchers are focusing on treatments that target a tumour’s individual genetic traits for better results.
Early-stage breast cancer patients may not require chemo, says new study
Associated Press | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2018 10:27 AM IST
A landmark study says that most women with early-stage breast cancer can now safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of beating the disease.
We will treat cancer of corruption with chemotherapy and radiation: Scindia
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | By Ranjan
UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2018 06:40 PM IST
In Madhya Pradesh, he said, corruption prevailed from top to bottom in the government machinery and money was taken for every work whether it was an insignificant work or establishing of any industry
Blood cancer’s signs, diagnosis and cure. All you need to know about it
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Manali Shah
UPDATED ON MAY 18, 2018 03:31 PM IST
We get doctors to share some of the common signs and symptoms of blood cancer in layman’s terms.