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15 10, 2016

Nuclear Medicine Oncology & Radiotherapy Institute Nawabshah (NORIN)

2017-04-26T12:34:48+00:00

Message by Director It is my privilege to introduce Nuclear Medicine Oncology & Radiotherapy Institute Nawabshah (NORIN). As we all know that cancer care is complex and costly. The burden on patients and their families can be significant. The sufferings are often both physical and emotional. NORIN Nawabshah is newly established emerging institute, where we [...]

15 01, 2016

Thyroid Carcinoma in Pakistan

2017-04-26T12:34:53+00:00

By Saman J. Ansari, Islamabad We have all heard of various diseases associated with thyroid like goiter, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism etcetera. Cancer of thyroid gland or thyroid carcinoma is uncommon yet it comprises of 1-2% of all human cancers and is the most frequent endocrine malignancy. The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland and is the [...]

15 06, 2012

Medication for medullary thyroid cancer in final stage of development

2017-04-26T12:35:16+00:00

Cabozantinib, a medication for the treatment of medullary thyroid cancer, has shown promising results in final-stage testing. Until now, there was no medication available in Belgium for treating this rare form of thyroid cancer. Dr. Patrick Schöffski, professor of oncology at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven), presented the results at the annual meeting of [...]

15 03, 2011

About 13% of the population in Pakistan suffers from Osteoporosis

2017-04-26T12:35:30+00:00

National Institute of Diabetes & Endocrinology Dow University of Health Sciences in collaboration with Novartis Pharma organized a Seminar on Osteoporosis at its Ojha Campus. The seminar was attended by a large number Orthopaedics surgeons, Family physician and senior faculty members of the University. Chief Guests Prof. Ali Muhammad Ansari and Prof. Inayatullah Jokhio in [...]