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IIT Roorkee finds new method to detect breast and ovarian cancer

Researchers at the IIT Roorkee have identified a new method to detect two of the worst forms of cancer in women – breast and ovarian cancer. The research published in the journal, ‘FASEB Bioadvances’ details the use of whole saliva as a body fluid for early detection of breast and ovarian cancers, as opposed to ..

Topics: Biomarkers • Branches of biology • Breast cancer • Cancer • Clinical medicine • Gynaecological cancer • Gynaecology • Medicine • Metastasis • Oncology • Ovarian cancer • RTT

Arul Chinnaiyan awarded with “Outstanding Investigator Award” by U.S. National Cancer Institute to identify cancer biomarkers

Prof. Arul Chinnaiyan, an Indian-American scientist and professor at the University of Michigan, has been awarded an “Outstanding Investigator Award” along with a grant of $6.5 million by the U.S. National Cancer Institute to identify cancer biomarkers. The funding is aimed at identifying cancer biomarkers, which may improve diagnosis and help develop targeted therapies for ..

Topics: Arul Chinnaiyan • Biomarkers • Biotechnology • Branches of biology • Cancer • Cancer biomarker • Clinical medicine • Medicine • Targeted therapy