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TopicCancer treatment

Topic: Cancer treatment

In Delhi’s only govt-run cancer hospital, the poor wait months for tests & Rs 15 crore machine lies idle

Delhi High Court last week flagged 'gross waste of public resources' at Delhi State Cancer Institute, taking note of Rs 15.42 crore PET cyclotron machine lying non-functional for years.

New therapies are transforming cancer treatment. Oncologists discuss why most Indians can’t access them

At Indian Cancer Society's roundtable to mark Cancer Survivor Month, experts say future of oncology lies in giving every patient most appropriate treatment rather than simply the newest.

The new cancer care revolution. Early detection, targeted drugs, hope beyond chemo

From a pancreatic cancer drug that doubles survival to blood tests that may spot tumours years before symptoms appear, researchers say oncology is entering a new era of precision treatment.

Cancer treatment has a new frontier. AI is predicting better drug cocktails

A study published in Nature Communications in April explored whether machine learning models could predict the most effective drug combinations for pancreatic cancer — one of the deadliest and hardest-to-treat forms of the disease.

No hours-long drip, it’s a 7-min shot: Roche brings world’s 1st under-the-skin lung cancer drug to India

Roche was granted a Phase 3 clinical trial waiver by CDSCO last year for the Indian launch of Tecentriq SC. The Swiss pharma giant is committed to conducting a post-market study in India.

Cancer therapy may soon skip the lab step — and cut costs

Early data suggests single-infusion treatment can safely reprogram immune cells inside the body, opening doors to more affordable global access.

Can cancer cells ‘cheat’ drugs? US researchers find they ‘fake’ death to escape treatment

Study published in Nature Cell Biology is fundamental in understanding the ways in which cancer cells can develop drug resistance, one of the main causes of relapse.

Small towns are new front in India’s cancer fight. Max & AIIMS doctors in Amroha to Panipat

Cancer care in India is moving beyond AIIMS or Tata Memorial. Doctors are shifting to their hometowns to open hospitals, and district centres are starting to offer chemo and diagnostics.

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How cancer daycare centres promised in Budget 2025 aim to ease treatment costs, access

Cancer care in India is marked by barriers of access & disparities in availability of quality care. Daycare centres at district hospitals could save patients up to Rs 10,000 cr annually.

On Camera

Dear Lionel Messi, stop giving fans heart attacks in World Cup matches

There should be a public health advisory before every World Cup knockout game in which Argentina plays. And, Lionel Messi needs to stop giving his fans panic attacks.

Why global law firms are betting on India desks instead of India offices ahead of India-UK FTA

Rather than open offices in India, many UK firms are strengthening India teams & partnerships to meet expected demand for advice on international disputes, arbitration & regulatory matters.

Trump opens door for Ukraine to build Patriot missiles as Kyiv pushes to expand its own arsenal

Proposal to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot interceptors comes as Kyiv expands its domestic missile industry amid escalating Russian aerial attacks.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.