Cancer Current Affairs, GK & News
First CAR-T Cell Therapy Conducted
Clinical trials of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy was conducted globally. Therapy has emerged as a breakthrough in cancer treatment. It has shown promising results on end stage patients, especially in patients of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Highlights CAR-T technology has a remarkable therapeutic potential for cancer patients. This technology is not available in India, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: BIRAC-PACE scheme • Cancer • CAR-T cells • Challenges of CAR-T therapy • First CAR-T cell therapy • IIT Bombay • National Biopharma Mission
2DG- DRDO’s Anti-Covid Drug
On May 17, 2021, the DRDO released the first batch of 2-DG drugs. The 2-DG was developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation for Emergency Use. 2-DG is 2-Deoxy – D – Glucose. It is to be provided as a supplementary. Around 10,000 doses are to be launched first. It was developed in collaboration with ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: 2-DG • Cancer • DCGI • Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • Dr. Reddy's Laboratories • DRDO • Drug • glucose • SPUTNIK V
WHO: For the first time commits to eliminate cervical cancer globally
During its closing day of 73rd World Health Assembly, on November 17, 2020, the World Health Organization released the “Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer”. The international organization aims to reduce more than 40% of new cases by 2050 by screening, vaccination and treatment. Background Cervical cancer is the fourth most common ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Cancer • Cervical cancer • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • World Health Assembly (WHA) • World Health Organisation (WHO)
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
New organ in throat discovered
The scientists in Netherlands have discovered a new organ in human throat during a research on prostate cancer. The scientists of the Netherlands Cancer Institute discovered a set of salivary glands in the upper part of the throat. they have named the organ Tubarial salivary glands. Key highlights The newly discovered organ is about 1.5 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Biology • Cancer • new organ • Radiation • Radiation therapy