As part of upcoming India-US Cancer Dialogue, both countries are planning to focus on advancing knowledge in cancer genomics, developing new diagnostics, therapeutics etc.
Starting this week, Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Centre will offer ‘proton beam therapy’, which allows more targeted treatment of cancerous tumours and fewer side-effects.
Pharma giant Bristol Myers Squibb & partner 2seventy bio say they've successfully tested the treatment, which is aimed at stimulating patient’s immune system to act more efficiently.
Trastuzumab deruxtecan helped check cancer growth in even those with low levels of protein that cancer drugs target. Tumours didn't grow for at least 10 months, compared to average 5 in chemotherapy.
The National Family Health Survey 5 data revealed that India's cancer screening coverage also remains poor, with only 0.6% undergoing breast examination and 0.7% taking oral cavity test.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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