Linear Accelerator for Cancer Treatm,ent ar SRMSIMS

Cancer treatment by linear accelerator is a reality now in India... by the state-of-the-art technology in radiotherapy - linear accelerator, which began functioning last week at RR Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMSIMS), Bareilly in India.Medical News - http://www.news-medical.net

Smoke free chadigarh initiative-

Hemant Goswami on his smoke free initiative

Childhood Cancer Awareness Day

Childhood Cancer Awareness DayBy Mommy to those Special Ks(Mommy to those Special Ks) Today, September 13th is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. Children all over the country are dying every day from cancer. Those that live deal with life long effects from chemo. Every day. Cancer does not discriminate against ...Life With My Special Ks - http://www.myspecialks.com/

CT scan images of colorectal cancer

Please look through the link to see some CT images of colorectal cancer and links to information pages on http://www.catscanman.net/blog/2008/09/ct-in-colorectal-cancer-5/ Colorectal Cancer

Cancer news alert 9th September

Pallium IndiaVijayakumar, pancreatic cancer patient, was under the care Pallium India for more than four months before he expired at the end of April. He had to sell his property and house, on a mere five cents of land, to meet the treatment ...Care & Share - A non-profit 501(c)3... - http://careandsharenews.spaces.live.com/
See all stories on this topic Essential drugs become scarce in India, AfricaHindu Business Line - Chennai,India“For chronic diseases, there are reports of the industry willing to consider dual pricing so that poor people can access drugs f or cancer, diabetes, ...See all stories on this topic

Actis acquires Cellpoint Diagnostics research assets

Actis Biologics (ABPL) has acquired the cancer drug discovery assets of US-based CellPoint Diagnostics for an undisclosed amount.

ABPL and its US parent, Actis Biologics, acquired about 15 patents and related assets for the technology platform Ligand Linker Drug Delivery (LLD) system, which can revolutionise chemotherapy for cancers with specific target therapy and less toxicity.

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Cancer and Community- An NPR news story

Without getting all gooey and New Agey, it is clear to me in my dotage that intimate, enduring human relationships — community — are the most important medicine for patients in long struggles with cancer.

NPR story on Cancer and Community

Oral Cancer Awareness Program

Gutka is a mixture of concentrated tobacco and flavorings, recently developed by tobacco companies. It is more addictive than cigarettes, and therefore it created its own market almost overnight. Although seen throughout every level of society, the habit of chewing gutka is particularly prevalent in people of lower socioeconomic status.
In the U.S., oral cancer is one of the less commonly occurring cancers. However, in India, oral cancer is one of the top three, owing directly to the practice of chewing tobacco.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/23/usc.india/ We have developed a comic, a board game and a set of posters to teach children about the risks of gutka in a way they can relate to. We have also developed a set of educational pamphlets to be distributed at local clinics.

Biomedical Reserach(Cancer)- Avesthagen and ICMR collabarate

Avesthagen Limited, India’s leading knowledge based Life Sciences Company today signed memorandum of understating with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR, New Delhi), the apex Government body in India, ...India Press Release - http://www.indiaprwire.com/

Prostate Cancer- Downside of Cancer Screening

New recommendations about prostate cancer screening show that sometimes not knowing is better for an older man's health.Well - http://well.blogs.nytimes.com

Experimental Cancer Medicine

'You might find out there's something that will keep you going,'
But among the many sufferers with terminal cancer, 782 men and women have that most precious commodity - hope. Conventional NHS cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy have failed them. They have nothing left to try. So they have volunteered to take part in clinical trials of unlicensed, experimental cancer drugs. With luck, these novel treatments may extend their lives. They will certainly help ensure that future generations of cancer patients can have better treatments that should prolong theirs.
At worst, though, these potential life-savers could also kill them earlier than their cancer would, because of their toxicity.

Case studies: the new cancer drug trialguardian.co.uk - UKAlmost 800 terminally ill cancer patients already participate in clinical trials being run by the 19 experimental cancer medicine centres. ...See all stories on this topic

Dr. Kaushik Damania- Making Cancer Care affordable

Link to a news item on affordable cancer medication in Mumbai
Making cancer care affordableTimes of India - IndiaMUMBAI: Chemotherapy for cancer patients is, by any standards, a costly affair. A session in a good hospital can set the patient back by Rs 2500 to Rs 4500. ...See all stories on this topic

Remission- Video game for Cancer kids

An update on notable news from HopeLab
Re-Mission Research in PediatricsHopeLab is celebrating a major milestone for Re-Mission!
We’re pleased to announce that Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has published study results showing that Re-Mission works to improve the health and well-being of young cancer patients by giving them a sense of power and control over their disease.
“The process to create and evaluate Re-Mission was highly collaborative, often challenging, and an incredible learning experience,” said Pam Omidyar, HopeLab founder and board chair. “The publication of Re-Mission data represents the fulfillment of HopeLab’s founding vision – that rationally engineered technology can be a powerful tool to improve the health of young people.”
Read the Pediatrics article: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/122/2/e305Read the HopeLab press release: http://www.hopelab.org/publications/press-release
What’s Next? New Research and the Next Re-MissionResearch shows that Re-Mission works – now HopeLab is working to understand how. To better understand how game play delivers the positive outcomes highlighted in the Pediatrics article, HopeLab has conducted a number of studies, including one using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology to analyze the brain regions activated when people play Re-Mission. This research will inform the next version of Re-Mission, as well as other innovative approaches to improve the health of young people.
HopeLab research: http://www.hopelab.org/our-research/
Please visit http://www.hopelab.org to catch up on other news from HopeLab!

Movie on Cervical Cancer-

Inviting documentary film makers for a movie on Cervical Cancer.
Nationally speaking, this has accounted for 24% of cancer cases amongst women, overtaking breast cancer which is at 20%.
With early detection, awareness and reluctance to seek medical help on cervical cancer becoming critical issues, it is clear that women living in rural India are at high risk.
In an effort to do its bit for the issue, Maraa seeks a documentary filmmaker, who can do justice to the cervical cancer situation in India today. This film is primarily for a South Indian audience, and is expected to raise awareness about the issue, as well as give women the courage to seek help and finally motivate women to seek help

A film on Cervical CancerBy Ram In an effort to do its bit for the issue, Maraa seeks a documentary filmmaker, who can do justice to the cervical cancer situation in India today. This film is primarily for a South Indian audience, and is expected to raise awareness ...maraa - http://maraa.in/

Cancer news update August 5th

Cancer cells also follow concept of 'survival of the fittest'Washington, Aug 2 (ANI): It is not just humans and the animal and plant world, but also cancer cells that follow Darwin's theory of evolution, suggests a new study. The researchers hope that this new finding might lay a foundation for ...News Track India - http://www.newstrackindia.com

rd Asia Pacific Lung Cancer ConferenceBy Jitendra(Jitendra) Venue: Convention Center Hyderabad Marriott Hotel, Opp Hussain Sagar Lake, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India 500 080. Contact :. Dr. AA Ranade, MD, Organising Secretary, 3rd APLCC, Conference Secretariat ...Medical Conferences - http://medicalconferences.blogspot.com

Pancreatic Cancer India Website

This site is focused on increasing awareness on pancreatic cancer in patients, care givers and healthcare professionals. The incidence of pancreatic cancer is increasing in India and it is ranked fifth in the causes of cancer related deaths in US.

Pancreatic Cancer India Link

Dr. Reddy lab's: Off-Patent Cancer Drugs

Dr Reddy’s is claimed to be the first company in India to fully develop an in-house biogeneric, ‘Grafeel,’ (generic of biotech cancer drug Filgrastim), right from the molecular biology phase upto commercial manufacturing

Link

Cancer news alert July 28th

Cuban Scientists Unveil Lung Cancer VaccineBy புருனோ Bruno(Doctor Bruno) In Buenos Aires, an Argentine-Cuban consortium announced in February that a study of the Cuban vaccine is underway involving more than 700 patients in six countries, including India and Singapore. Source-AFP ..."Reflections" - Doctor Bruno's Blog - http://bruno.penandscale.com/
Cancer Treatment Application Of The Aethlon Hemopurifier ...By admin Aethlon demonstrated the safety of the Hemopurifier® in a 24-treatment human study at the Apollo Hospital in Delhi, India, and is currently conducting further human studies at the Fortis Hospital, also located in Delhi. ...Medical,Health News and Articles - http://03530.com

Cancer news update July 25th

U of L licenses cancer vaccineLouisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USALater clinical trials may take place in a developing country, such as India, where rates of cervical cancer are much higher than in the US, ...See all stories on this topic

Students teach kids dangers of 'gutka' in IndiaCNN - USAIn the US, oral cancer is one of the less commonly occurring cancers. However, in India, oral cancer is one of the top three, owing directly to the practice ...See all stories on this topic

Nanotechnology-based Breast Cancer Treatment launched in IndiaBy Mr Health(Mr Health) Rakesh Bamzai, president marketing, Biocon, said, "Presently, more than 100000 new cases of breast cancer occur in Indian women every year. Breast cancer is the second largest cause of death among women diagnosed with cancer in India. ...Live Healthy Life - http://live-health-life.blogspot.com/

Relay for Life 2008By indy1016(indy1016) On July 12th, my family participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Relay is a 24 hour event dedicated to raising money to fight cancer along with taking time to remember those who have lost their lives to the disease ...A (HinJew) Passage to India - http://journals.aol.com/indy1016/AHinJewPassagetoIndia/

Cancer news update July 24th

U of L center licenses cervical-cancer vaccineLouisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USALater clinical trials might take place in a developing country, such as India, where rates of cervical cancer are much higher than in the United States, ...See all stories on this topic
Merck Serono Receives European Approval For Broader Usage Of ...Medical News Today (press release) - UK"This broad approval of Erbitux in metastatic colorectal cancer is welcomed by the oncology community as it provides us with another treatment option for ...See all stories on this topic
UPMC memo: Cell phones pose cancer threatPittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USABy Adam Brandolph A UPMC cancer expert issued a warning today that says excessive cell phone use could lead to an increased risk of getting brain cancer. ...See all stories on this topic
HEALTH & FITNESSChandigarh Tribune - IndiaCancer of the gall bladder is a dreaded disease that is less commonly seen in western countries but is much more frequent in countries like Chile and India. ...See all stories on this topic
Walkerton-area mom free of cancer after tripWaterloo Record - Waterloo,Ontario,CanadaThe phone and Internet offered only a slender connection from her hospital bed in India, where she spent five months fighting cancer. ...See all stories on this topic
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha - New York,NY,USAAn example of how we think about solutions to difficult diagnostic challenges is in ovarian cancer. We believe a number of tests based on various markers ...See all stories on this topic
Robodocs to the rescueHindustan Times - India“The surgeries now performed robotically are for cancer of the prostrate, stomach and pancreas. For these, robots are particularly effective,” said Dr ...See all stories on this topic

Indian Medicinal Plant May Combat Liver CancerBy WebMaster(WebMaster) Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world with a poor prognosis. About three quarters of the cases of liver cancer are found in Southeast Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, India, and Japan. ...Herbal Remedies, More Herbal Resources. - http://foodherbal.blogspot.com/
Family history 'cannot predict breast cancer risk in women'Washington, July 24 (ANI): Refuting claims of previous studies, researchers from Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands have revealed that family history cannot be taken as a strong predictor of breast cancer risk in women.News Track India - http://www.newstrackindia.com
Technique likely to slash cancer drug delivery timeBy India eNews A new technique may now make it possible to deliver cancer-fighting drugs to the targeted areas within hours, as against two days taken by existing systems.India eNews - http://www.indiaenews.com/
Forerunners Healthcare specializes in providing liver cancer ...Forerunners healthcare has added one more star to their medical services by specializing in the field of liver cancer surgery in India.Free-Press-Rlease.com: India,... - http://www.free-press-release.com
Tobacco Plant Useful for Cancer CureBy Administrator Personalized vaccine made of tobacco plants, which normally cause cancer, can be used to help people suffering from lymphoma in challenging the disease according to US researchers. The treatment is meant to vaccinate those suffering ...India News - http://in.ygoy.com

Cancer News Update 23rd July

Piramal Health to sell French 'Ducray' in IndiaReuters India - Mumbai,India"We hope to create a niche in dermo-cosmetics in India with this range," Piramal said. The two companies are already working together on cancer research, ...See all stories on this topic
Francis J. ChmilewskiBaltimore Sun - United States... a retired Domino Sugars Co. mechanic and veteran of two branches of the military, died of lung cancer July 13 at Mercy Medical Center. ...See all stories on this topic
'I was diagnosed with cancer and found out I was pregnant on the
...Independent - London,England,UK*Reports of forced organ donation, particularly in India and China, make an opt-out system unacceptable for many ethnic minorities. ...See all stories on this topic

Nanotechnology-based breast cancer treatment launched in India... Inc., have launched nanotechnology-based ABRAXANE (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound) in India for the treatment of breast cancer after failure of combination therapy for metastatic disease ...- http://www.globalspec.com/engnews

GeoPharma, Inc. (GORX) Adds New Distribution Channels for Mucotrol ...By jonnyk4429(qualitystocks1) Under the new aspects of the agreement, two new regional partners will be allowed to distribute Mucotrol™, an FDA-approved medical device, in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and South Korea. Mucotrol™ is a concentrated oral gel ...QualityStocks.net Small-Cap and... - http://journals.aol.com/qualitystocks1/qualitystocks

Cancer news 22nd July

Biocon and Abraxis BioScience announce launch of ABRAXANE in India ...Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USAABRAXANE is a solvent-free chemotherapy treatment option for metastatic breast cancer. It is now available in India as a single-use 100 mg vial (as a ...See all stories on this topic
GeoPharma Adds India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and South Korea ...MarketWatch - USAThe new aspect of the agreement embraces two new regional partners and allows for the dissemination of Mucotrol(TM) in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, ...See all stories on this topic
Breakthrough for Eden Energy's Hydrogen Fuel Technology in IndiaOilVoice (press release) - UKWhen this new regulation is gazetted, India will become the first country in the world to approve the use of Hythane®, as Natural Gas, thereby taking a ...See all stories on this topic
Indian River County community connection: July 21Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription) - Vero Beach,FL,USAQueen for An Hour: Spa treatments for women with breast cancer. Various locations, 9 am-4 pm, July 30. Free. (772) 971-3006. ...See all stories on this topic
India approves Eden's hyrdogen fuelWA Business News (subscription) - Northbridge,Western Australia,AustraliaAutomobiles in India are set to become the first in the world to use Eden Energy Ltd's alternative motor vehicle fuel, Hythane, following approval from an ...See all stories on this topic
Healthy mixBusiness Standard - Mumbai,Maharashtra,IndiaFor FY09, the company is pinning its hopes on increased sales of Ethyol (Amifostine), a drug used in treating cancer with branded sales of $80 million and ...See all stories on this topic
Google Blogs Alert for: Cancer india
Biocon And Abraxis BioScience Launch ABRAXANE In India For ...By aslanbash(aslanbash) (NASDAQ:ABII), a fully integrated biotechnology company, announced the launch of ABRAXANE® (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound) in India for the treatment of breast cancer after failure of ...Cancer Treatments News - http://treatmentnews.blogspot.com/
Indian Insurance system and Free MarketBy Unpretentious Diva On the other hand, if a person acquires some illness like AIDS or cancer after being insured in a group of healthy people, he cannot be denied any insurance policy profits on the basis of his nature of illness. It can only be questioned ...Reason for Liberty - http://www.reasonforliberty.com
Is Rushdies enchantress enchanting? genocide in sudan , new cancer ...By madhavi(madhavi) Story based in florence and India...Akbar, this birbal and his team ( some familiar stories I read in amar chitra kahani), the whores of that generation, the imaginative queen jodha (cant even believe how can one believe in an ...chai.chaat.chitchat on books,movies,m... - http://chaichaatchitchat.blogspot.com/
Upcoming Adjudication for Sophie’s World RecordBy Paavan S - Expert Bloggindians(Paavan S - Expert Bloggindians) They now provide additional home based care (over and above that provided by the NHS) and Cancer Research UK for their ongoing research into this dreadful disease. Become a part of Upcoming World Record attempt "The Largest Gathering of ...Guinness World Records 2008 ... - http://www.worldamazingrecords.com/
Action Biotech: Capitalizing in the Biotech Industry.By Bloggers World(Bloggers World) Dreaded diseases like cancer call for extreme treatments before which the body could wilt and collapse. So, it is essential to know exactly how much a patient could take before a process such as chemotherapy could be administered. ...How to be a Succesful Entrepreneur? - http://famousyoungsuccessfulentrepreneur.blogspot.com/

Cancer India News Update

I will try to update in this blog, a daily cancer news items on India, which I receive as an e-mail alert from Google.