COVID-19 May Increase Cancer Deaths in UK
Almost 18,000 more people could die from cancer over the next year in England because of the impact of COVID-19, new research suggests.
2020 World Cancer Day Theme
This Year's World Cancer Day (2020) Theme is: I Am and I will.
Cervical cancer cases soaring among 20 yrs old women
Cervical cancer cases are soaring among women in their late 20s, even though the virus behind it has almost been eliminated in younger generations.
AI defeats human in diagnosing breast cancer
TEHRAN (Iran News) – AI, as a computer program, can identify breast cancer from routine scans with greater accuracy than human experts, researchers say in what they hope could prove a breakthrough in the fight against the global killer. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, with more than two million […]
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 […]
Scientists pioneer new way of finding cancer-causing germs
Scientists at the University of East Anglia are pioneering a new way of finding the bacteria and viruses associated with cancer. Some infections have already been linked with cancers including stomach cancer and cervical cancer, Iran News reports what medicalxpress.com reported on cancer-causing germs earlier. New research published today in Genome Biology showed how genomic […]
Possible Link Found between Sugary Drinks, Cancer
A study reports of a possible association between higher consumption of sugary drinks and an increased risk of cancer.
Health ministry revealed data on cancer amongst Iranians
Iranian health ministry announced highest rate of ten most common cancers in each province according to statistics of the Iranian calendar year 1394 (March 2015- March 2016), deputy health minister Reza Malekzadeh announced.
New Genes Found Responsible for Regulating Muscle Cells
A unique set of genes has been uncovered by York University scientists responsible for playing a role in muscle cellular gene expression and differentiation which could lead to new therapeutic targets to prevent the spread of muscle cancer.
Iran, first in Middle East to do stem cell transplant on HIV patient
Blood stem cell transplant was carried out for the first time in Iran and the Middle East for treating cancer on a patient infected by HIV virus, Young Journalists Club reported on Wednesday.