Nuclear Medicine & Oncology Division, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad A Beacon of Hope for Cancer Patients Mr. Muhammad Naeem (HI, SI) Chairman PAEC PAEC Cancer hospitals are extending their services for the management of cancer patients throughout the country. There are Eighteen hospitals at the moment throughout Pakistan. PAEC is committed to provide the [...]
The use of tobacco products increases the incidence of heart disease, stroke and lungs, mouth and stomach caners, this was stated by renowned Psychiatrist Dr. Syed Mubeen Akhtar while addressing a press briefing on the eve of World Anti-Tobacco Day held recently at Karachi Press Club (KPC). Dr. S. Mubeen Akhter said out of a total [...]
Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS) in collaboration with NIMRA organized its 10th International Symposium with the theme “Care & Cure- Cancer in 21st Century” and Golden Jubilee of NIMRA Jamshoro at its Campus. Chief Guest, Syed Muhammad Javed Akhtar, Member Sciences, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Islamabad informed that the role of commission that the [...]
A drug used for treating breast cancer, known as exemestane, is more effective than a common breast cancer prevention drug, tamoxifen, in preventing breast cancer recurrence in young women who also receive post-surgical treatment to suppress ovarian function. The findings from this trial were in women who had a form of early breast cancer that [...]
Abstract PURPOSE: We studied the bioequivalence of a new once-daily regimen of tamoxifen citrate relative to the standard twice-daily regimen of tamoxifen citrate, an established antiestrogenic treatment for breast cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Of 30 women with breast cancer, 27 completed this open, two-period, crossover randomized trial. During one 3-month period, patients took one standard [...]
Some treatments for prostate cancer, while initially effective at controlling the disease, not only stop working over time but actually start driving tumour growth, a major new study shows. Researchers identified the emergence of drug-resistant cancer cells by testing repeated blood samples from patients with advanced prostate cancer.They set out a new 'treatment paradigm' - [...]
Whether you have a history of cancer in your family, or are currently battling the disease, lifestyle factors, including your diet, can make a huge difference in helping you fight off cancer. Some foods actually increase your risk of cancer, while others support your body and strengthen your immune system. By making smart food choices, [...]
For some women with Breast Cancer, taking adjuvant tamoxifen for 10 years after primary treatment leads to a greater reduction in breast cancer recurrences and deaths than taking the drug for only 5 years, according to the results of a large international clinical trial. The findings from the ATLAS trial—presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) and published in The [...]
Experts at a Workshop emphasized on the need to create an atmosphere for exchange of ideas on the emerging trends in molecular and immunodiagnostic research and to create awareness among the student about the importance of analytical tools in diagnosis. These views were expressed by experts at a 3-days hands-on training Workshop on ‘Molecular and [...]
Atomic Energy Medical Center, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi to mark World Cancer Day 2014 organized a Symposium and Poster Competition among all the medical students of Karachi and Hyderabad region with the title of ‘Cancer Prevention is possible’ recently at JPMC Karachi. Nuclear Scientist Dr. Tariq Suleja, Prof. Syed Hassan Manzoor Zaidi, Oncologist, [...]
Ambrx Inc. and Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. (SSE Code: 600267) today announced a collaboration for the development and commercialization of bispecifics based on Ambrx technology for the treatment of cancer. Hisun will have commercial rights to the products in China, while Ambrx will retain commercial rights outside of China and will be entitled to receive [...]
The inauguration ceremony of Frozen Sectioning and launching ceremony of Bio-repository and Cancer Registry Projects was organized at the Department of Pathology, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences Ojha Campus. Prof. Naeem A. Jafarey Chief Guest on the occasion said that in this era of Molecular Pathology, Gene Chip Technology is the [...]
By Dr. Chaudhry Qasim Mahmood Buttar, Oncologist, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad Kidney cancer, of which the most common type is Renal Cell Carcinoma, is a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys. It is among the ten most common cancers in the world, although the risk is higher in men than in [...]
Cancer Patients Welfare Society (CPWS) NIMRA, Jamshoro in collaboration of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro arranged “Cancer Awareness Walk” to mark the World Cancer Day. The walk started from LUMHS Main Campus to NIMRA, Jamshoro. The aim of the walk was raise awareness among the masses. Chief Guest Prof. Shafi Muhammad Jatoi [...]
Cancer involves a breakdown of normal cell behavior. Cell reproduction and movement go haywire, causing tumors to grow and spread through the body. A new finding by University of Pennsylvania scientists has identified key steps that trigger this disintegration of cellular regulation. Their discovery – that a protein called Exo70 has a split personality, with [...]
