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Doyen of cancer treatment in India Krishnan Nair passes away at 81
One of the tallest figures in the country in cancer treatment, Nair passed away on Thursday
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Dr Reddy's inks pact with Citius Pharma to sell rights to anti-cancer agent
The drug firm said it has entered into a definitive agreement with Citius to sell all of its rights to E7777 and certain related assets.
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Manipal Hospitals launches Radixact System for precise cancer treatment
The technology minimises damage to healthy tissue by delivering high-precision radiation to tumour region which moves with respiration
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India spent Rs 2,386 cr in 2020 on oral cancer treatment: Study
India spent approximately Rs 2,386 crore in 2020 on oral cancer treatment, paid for by insurance schemes, government and private sector, spending out of pocket, donations or combination of both.
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AstraZeneca Pharma gets DCGI nod for lung cancer treatment drug
AstraZeneca Pharma India on Wednesday said it has received marketing approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)for its product for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
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Dr Reddy's Laboratories launches cancer treatment drug Capecitabine in US
The product is a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Xeloda (capecitabine) tablets approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)
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Cipla settles blood cancer drug litigation with Bristol Myers in US
As it takes away the legal overhang, Cipla can launch the drug once its ANDA is approved
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Few facilities, costly travel: Free cancer treatment, yet patients drop out
The seven northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland report a higher cancer burden than the Indian average
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Natco Pharma's marketing partner gets USFDA nod for cancer treatment drug
Natco Pharma said its marketing partner Breckenridge Pharmaceutical received final approval from the USFDA for Pomalidomide Capsules, treatment of patients suffering from multiple myeloma cancer
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Covid effect: Cancer patients who delay treatment are at a great risk
Cancer treatment has taken a hit due to Covid, with several experts flagging an increase in risk of cancer spreading to advanced stages as almost 50% cases are reaching hospitals in later phases
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BDR Pharma launches generic version of Lenvatinib drug for cancer treatment
The generic version of the drug has been launched under the brand name ''Bdfoie'' in the country
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Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market its cancer treatment injection
Drug firm Zydus Cadila said it has received final nod from USFDA to market its generic Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome injection, used for treatment of certain types of cancer, in the US
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Apollo Hospitals mulls setting up Proton Cancer Centre in Mumbai and Delhi
The company has already set up one such facility at Chennai at an investment of around Rs 1,300 crore, and may be looking at roping investors to fund future projects
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Apollo Hospitals to rope in partner for photon therapy cancer centre
Equity infusion peged at Rs 350 crore; total capex of Rs 1,000 crore; entire business to be transferred to SPV
How start-ups are using a 360-degree approach to defeating cancer
On World Cancer Day, Business Standard looks at some start-ups which are redefining cancer diagnosis, screening and care with novel ideas and niche technologies
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IIT-Hyderabad, others develop efficient combination therapy to treat cancer
This research was led at IIT Hyderabad by Aravind Kumar Rengan, Assistant Professor, Department of Bio-Medical Engineering.
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AI to help find which patients will respond to cancer therapy: Study
The study, published in the journal Cancer Immunology Research, noted that the AI system can assess the scans taken when lung cancer is first diagnosed in a patient
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Fighting Breast cancer: Follow these 7 steps apart from the treatment
This includes keeping your weight in check, being physically active, eating fruits and vegetables, avoid alcohol and cigarettes, etc
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How to identify symptoms of breast cancer in both Women and Men
Breast cancer originates in the breast tissue when cells start growing abnormally and stop functioning like normal cells
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4 of 5 Indian children do not survive cancer. What led to this sorry state?
India has the highest prevalence of childhood cancer which can be traced to its higher population of young people, 30 per cent of its population is below 14 years, according to 2011 Census
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