Stem cells play a Role in Spread of Tumours

Scientists have found that Stem cells frequently play a crucial role in the spread of tumours.

Nanotechnology Devices Aid in Cancer Cell Detection

A pair of nanotechnology-enabled devices that capture cells in the blood which have broken off from a tumour have been developed by researchers in the US.

Device to Prevent Radiotherapy Errors

Scientists at the University of Bristol, Swansea University and the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre are developing a device to reduce the risk of radiotherapy mistreatment.

Protein key to Breast Cancer Severity detected

Australian research team led by Dr Clare Fedele and Professor Christina Mitchell at Monash University have identified a protein that could be key to assess the severity of breast cancer.

US hospital unveils plans for US$130m cancer facility

The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, US, has unveiled a US$130m cancer facility.

Unveiling more effective cancer treatment:

In a major breakthrough in cancer treatment, researchers in Australia are working on a new technique towards curing the disease avoiding much inevitable effects of conventional treatment such as hair loss, vomiting, and irritated mucous membrane.

Medtronic launches PoleStar MRI System in USA

Medtronic has launched its PoleStar N30 Surgical MRI system in the USA as a device to help optimise tumour procedures during neurosurgery after getting US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) 510(K) clearance.

Varian Unveils High-Precision Radiotherapy Device

A new line of “super” accelerators for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery have been launched to enable new approaches to advance the treatment of lung, breast, prostate, head and neck, and other types of cancer.

GE Healthcare gets License for New Imaging Agent

GE Healthcare acquired the license to a new molecular imaging agent that could be useful in diagnosing heart attacks and monitoring how well tumors respond to drugs.

Challenges in Current Medico- Legal Environment in India : D. Samuel Abraham, Legal Offi cer, Directorate, CMC Hospital, Vellore

[This article was published in the December 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The article focuses on the laws pertaining to the health services in India and discusses certain cases that put light on the various issues and challenges faced by the medical industry.

University in Israel Designs Device for Early Tumour Detection

A new medical device that helps detect cancerous tumours on the skin even before they are visible to the naked eye has been developed at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

Advances in Detection of Breast Cancer : Dr. K. L. Chakraborti, Head, Department of Radiological Imaging Institure of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Science

[This article was published in the June 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Advances in diagnostic imaging, like Infrared Thermography, which helps in detecting signs of cancer at an extremely early stage is improving survival rates.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

[This article was published in the March 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital introduces the cyberknife robotic radio surgery system which is designed to treat tumours anywhere in the body.