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Cancer drug

Cancer drugs are any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function.


  • Breast cancer treatment may be less effective in obese women

    Breast cancer treatment may be less effective in obese women

    Obese breast cancer patients may not benefit much from treatment with docetaxel, a common chemotherapy drug, say researchers.

  • Acid reflux drugs for breast cancer linked to poor memory: Know the risk factors to stay safe

    Acid reflux drugs for breast cancer linked to poor memory: Know the risk factors to stay safe

    Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) may cause side effects in breast cancer survivors. Here are a few risk factors that you should avoid to prevent breast cancer.

  • Combination of neurologic and BP drugs may help reduce breast tumour development

    Combination of neurologic and BP drugs may help reduce breast tumour development

    Adding a medication used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines to a blood pressure medicine was found to reverse some aspects of breast cancer in a lab test.

  • Antacid ranitidine could pose health threats

    Antacid ranitidine could pose health threats

    Drug Controller of India alerts on the use of Ranitidine, commonly used to counter stomach acidity, as some drug regulators in other countries have found it to contain a chemical compound which can cause cancer.

  • World Cancer Day on 4th February: Israeli scientists claim to have found a cancer cure

    World Cancer Day on 4th February: Israeli scientists claim to have found a cancer cure

    You will be shocked to know about the claim made by these Israeli scientists. According to them, the cure for cancer is within reach and they have even predicted that it may be found in a year.

  • Aspirin, ibuprofen can improve survival rate of cancer patients, says study

    Aspirin, ibuprofen can improve survival rate of cancer patients, says study

    Regular use of a common type of medication such as aspirin and ibuprofen significantly improves the survival rate for a third or more patients with head and neck cancer, a new study has found.

  • Breast cancer drugs may treat drug-resistant lung tumours: Study

    Breast cancer drugs may treat drug-resistant lung tumours: Study

    A new study published in Cell Reports has revealed that a class of drugs used to treat certain breast cancers could help tackle lung cancers that have become resistant to targeted therapies.

  • New spray gel to help ward off cancer recurrence post-surgery, say researchers

    New spray gel to help ward off cancer recurrence post-surgery, say researchers

    A novel biodegradable spray gel embedded with immune-boosting drugs could help prevent the recurrence of cancer after surgery -- a significant cause of treatment failure, say researchers.

  • Did you know? Repurposing cancer drugs may help treat HPVs

    Did you know? Repurposing cancer drugs may help treat HPVs

    Researchers have identified cancer drugs that might be repurposed to treat infections caused by human papillomaviruses, or HPVs.

  • Study finds a common anti-psychotic drug to be potential cancer healer

    Study finds a common anti-psychotic drug to be potential cancer healer

  • Now, brachytherapy can reduce treatment time for breast cancer

    Now, brachytherapy can reduce treatment time for breast cancer

    The technique involves the insertion of radioactive implants directly into the cancer cell tissue.

  • In cancer survivors, wireless device will detect heart dysfunction

    In cancer survivors, wireless device will detect heart dysfunction

    Scientists have designed a novel wireless device which may accurately detect heart dysfunction in children who have survived cancer.

  • Know how sex and virus can help to battle against cancer

    Know how sex and virus can help to battle against cancer

    Want to fight cancer? Then, read this...

  • Cancer breakthrough: Kochi's Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences finds a safer way to kill cancer cells

    Cancer breakthrough: Kochi's Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences finds a safer way to kill cancer cells

    This is a great innovation when it comes to cancer treatment and aftercare.

  • Common cancer drugs widely used in cancer therapy may up chemo toxicity

    Common cancer drugs widely used in cancer therapy may up chemo toxicity

    Common drugs widely used in cancer therapy, known to increase blood sugar, appeared to also up chemo-related cell damage.

  • Indian scientists discover major breakthrough in combination drug therapy to fight ovarian and breast cancer

    Indian scientists discover major breakthrough in combination drug therapy to fight ovarian and breast cancer

    Indian scientists have offered a new combination drug therapy for ovarian cancer and breast cancer.

  • Most women at risk of breast cancer don't like taking preventive drugs

    Most women at risk of breast cancer don't like taking preventive drugs

    Researchers collected data from 21,000 women of all ages at increased risk of developing breast cancer.

  • British women to get preventive breast cancer drug

    British women to get preventive breast cancer drug

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