Cancer drugs

Cancer drugs refer to drugs used in chemotherapy to treat cancer cells. It is preferred to radiation therapy and surgery, the other two cancer treatment methods when the cancerous cells are located in several parts of the body. Sometimes along with cancerous cells, they end up attacking other cells. This results in various side-effects like reduced immunity, hair fall, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. Chemotherapy or cancer drugs are recommended when cancerous cells are present in various parts of the body. Radiation targets the cancerous cells directly and prevents them from replicating while surgery directly removes the cancerous tumour.

Popping aspirin and other ways to prevent bowel cancer

Aspirin has the potential to prevent diseases that result from chronic inflammation, such as cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and arthritis according to a new study.
Less chemotherapy effective for older patients with stomach cancer

According to a study presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting 2019, medium and lower doses of chemotherapy works as effective as the full-strength dose in controlling cancer.
This new device grabs cancer cells from blood

A prototype wearable device which can continuously collect live cancer cells directly from a patient's blood in an advance that could help patients avoid biopsy as well as get treatment for cancer more effectively, has been developed.
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.
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.
132 people detained in China over medical fraud, says reports

The Chinese police have detained 132 people on suspicion of involvement in a fraud syndicate that scammed nearly 1 billion yuan ($145.7 million) from victims who were told they were at a high risk of cancer, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Thursday.
This is why women reject preventive drugs for breast cancer

A new study conducted at the University of Leeds has revealed that only few women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer think, they need to take a drug proven to help prevent the disease.
Repurposing cancer drugs may help treat HPVs

A new study published in the journal PNAS has revealed that researchers have identified cancer drugs that might be repurposed to treat infections caused by human papillomaviruses, or HPVs.
Russian chemists develop unique disease-fighting nano-grenades

The ease with which infrared radiation passes through the human body means that the use of such nanoparticles to fight cancerous tumours or various infections will be possible in virtually any part of the body.
CSIR researching on cannabis for treating cancer, epilepsy

CSIR has selected a certain variety of cannabis plants like THC and CBC which are a class of compounds known as cannabinoids, found in abundance in the cannabis plant for the research.
Scientists find a new algorithm to produce new antibiotics and cancer drugs

In the past, mass spectrometry data repositories have been underused as it was difficult to search through them and this had led to high rates of the rediscovery of known compounds, researchers said. But this new computer algorithm just makes things easier.
Is a cancer vaccine for lynch syndrome soon in the offering?

An Indian study says that a vaccine for treating Lynch Syndrome (LS), also known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer can show promising results.
Know how blood test can help detect this rare cancer

According to a new study, myeloma could lead to GPs using simple blood tests to improve early diagnosis. The study investigated the best combination of blood tests that could be used to diagnose myeloma in GP practices.
These new anti-cancer drugs can make cancer cells permanently dormant without any side effects

This class of new drugs can make your cancer cells sleep permanently without any adverse side effects.
Testosterone: a new hope for cancer patients

Treatment with hormone testosterone could be effective at combating a condition of loss of body mass in cancer patients
Understanding high-grade cancer

Out of the various types of cancers, high-grade cancer is considered to be aggressive, as it spreads rapidly.
Not all cancer drugs work, finds study

Not all cancer drugs works on patients suffering from the fatal disease.
Cancer: Targeting it matters a lot

Know how to improve cancer drug delivery
A high dose of this drug can increase the risk of heart failure in cancer patients

A study found that taking a higher doseof Carfilzomib, used for treating cancer, can increase the risk of heart failure,
Immunotherapy may potentially treat a rare pregnancy cancer

This rare pregnancy cancer belongs to a group of diseases called gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD)