Burjeel treats man with rare bone tumouurBurjeel Hospital, a leading tertiary care facility in Abu Dhabi, recently treated a rare case involving a tumorous bone growth, with great success. According to the University of Rochester Medical Center, More… |
Injecting bacteria shrinks tumours in one patient - studyCommon soil bacteria injected into solid cancers in pet dogs and one human patient shrank many of the tumours, scientists reported on Wednesday. The preliminary findings offered hope that the experimental treatment could turn out to be More… |
New tests may give cancer patients 'quicker treatment'A new way of evaluating tumors may soon help cancer patients identify the underlying genetic link to their disease - and the best possible treatment - all in a single test. Researchers are set to begin clinical More… |
Growing evidence of wireless health risks: studyThe evidence for health risk from wireless technology is growing stronger and warrants immediate action, according to a new study. The mid-year update covering new science studies from 2012 to 2014 released by More… |
'Intelligent' surgical knife can sniff out cancer tissueScientists have created an "intelligent" surgical knife that can detect in seconds whether tissue being cut is cancerous, promising more effective and accurate surgery in future. The device, built by researchers at Londo More… |
Johns Hopkins scientists map genes for brain cancerJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centre scientists have completed a comprehensive map of genetic mutations occurring in the second-most common form of brain cancer, oligodendroglioma. The findings, reported in the August 4 issue of Scien More… |
Hi-tech tumour centre planned in BahrainA high-tech centre treating all types of tumours is to be established in Bahrain by the end of March, it emerged yesterday. It will specialise in non-invasive robotic radiation therapy for cancer and neurosurgery, said officials. T More… |