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November 7: National Cancer Awareness Day
Every year India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on November 7. Cancer is the second leading cause of death according to the World Health Organization. About National Cancer Day The day was first observed in 2014. It coincided with the birth anniversary of scientist Marie Curie. She won the nobel prize for discovering radium and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Cancer • Cancer organizations • Cancer research • Marie Curie • national cancer awareness day
‘National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020’ released by ICMR estimated an increasing trend
‘National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020’, released by the Indian Council of Medical Research raised concern over the assumption of increasing cancer cases in India by 12% in the next five years. Key findings The report estimated 1.5 million people are going to suffer from non-communicable diseases by 2025. Cancer caused by tobacco will contribute ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: All India Institute of Medical Sciences • Cancer research • Indian Council of Medical Research • Indian Medical Association • Medical research
INST synthesizes Compound to lower the spread of Cancer cells
The researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology at Mohali have developed a hybrid compound to slow down the spread of cancer cells Highlights The compound developed will open new avenues for anti-tumour applications. The solid compound developed is an inorganic salt of phophomolybdic acid. The compound belongs to Polyoxymetalates. The family of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Breast cancer • Cancer cell • Cancer immunotherapy • Cancer research • Cancer treatments • Institute of Nano Science and Technology • Nanotechnology
Scientists of ARCI develop rare earth based Magnetocaloric material
The scientists from the Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), have recently developed earth based magneto caloric material to treat cancer. About the research The scientists at ARCI, an autonomous Research and Development Centre operating under Department of Science and Technology recently developed a new material that reduces the side effects ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Cancer • Cancer research • Cancer Treatment • Magnetic Technology • magneto caloric materials • Research and Development
Actor Rishi Kapoor died of Leukemia
On April 30, the 67 old Bollywood actor died of Leukemia. He has won several awards including the National Film Award. About Leukemia Leukemia is a type of cancer that is present found in human blood and bone marrow. It is caused due to the rapid production of white blood cells. The white blood cells ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Cancer • Cancer research • Cancer Treatment • Leukemia • National Film Award • National Film Awards • Rishi Kapoor
Union Science and Technology (S&T) and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched ‘UMMID’ initiative
The Union Science and Technology (S&T) and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has recently launched ‘UMMID (Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders)’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies. The aim of the new initiative is to create awareness about genetic disorders amongst clinicians and establish molecular diagnostics in hospitals ..
Topics: Biology • Cancer research • Life sciences • Medical genetics • Medical tests • Molecular diagnostics