Iran opens first ion therapy center in West Asia
Iran inaugurated on Tuesday an advanced ion therapy center for the first time in West Asia, which will provide definitive treatment for all types of cancer by the next year.
Immune-boosting Treatment of Cancer May Worsen Arteries
A type of cancer treatment used to boost the body's immune system may worsen inflammation in the arteries that distribute blood from the heart.
Anti-malaria drug may treat brain cancer
Glioblastoma multiform (GBM) is an aggressive form of cancer in the brain that is typically fatal. But new findings by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM) researchers could help increase the effectiveness of the most common current treatments with the addition of lumefantrine, an FDA-approved drug used to treat malaria.
Male breast cancer symptoms is a warning
A man who noticed a lump “the size of a frozen pea” has urged men to check for breast cancer symptoms. Vince Kitching, 69 male, booked an appointment with his GP straight after noticing it in his left breast, checking for breast cancer symptoms, Iran News quotes BBC wrote. An ultrasound scan showed he had […]
Cancer patients exercising have less heart damage of chemotherapy
Patients with cancer should receive a tailored exercise prescription to protect their heart, reported a paper published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Cancer patients are often less active than adults without cancer,’ said author Dr. Flavio D’Ascenzi, University of Siena, Italy. A a result […]
Iran unveils 4 homegrown drugs for cancer, diabetes treatment
Four Iranian-produced drugs for cancer and diabetes treatment, including Regorafenib and Sorafenib, have been unveiled during a ceremony on Tue. attended by VP for Science and Technology Sorena Sattar.
Researchers design polymeric nanocarrier to target cancer cells
A research team at Isfahan University in cooperation with a Japanese team designed a nanocarrier to deliver anti-cancer drugs. According to Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council (INIC), the research team synthesized a nanocarrier based on graphene oxide which can deliver anti-cancer drugs to cancer cells. This prototype is environment-friendly, the solubility of the carrier is improved […]