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Cancer statistics in India 2024: Incidence, estimates and projections

Cancer incidence, statistics, and estimates 2024: Results from National Cancer Registry Program Cancer incidence rates are increasing at an alarming rate in India, and are anticipated to grow by 12% ...

India declared cancer capital of the world – Apollo report

India declared cancer capital of the world India was designated as the "cancer capital of the world" in the 4th edition of Apollo Hospitals' Health of the Nation Report, which was published on World ...

Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx is approved by the USFDA for FRα positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer

March 2024: The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (Elahere, ImmunoGen, Inc. [now a part of AbbVie]) to be used in adult patients with FRα positive, ...

Iovance’s Amtagvi is approved by USFDA as first T-cell therapy for a solid tumor

Iovance Biotherapeutics' first-of-its-kind immunotherapy was approved by the FDA. This means that T-cell therapy, which has changed the way some types of blood cancer are treated, can now be used dir...

Nirogacestat is approved by the USFDA for desmoid tumors

The Food and Drug Administration authorized nirogacestat (OGSIVEO, SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.) on November 27, 2023, for adult patients with advancing desmoid tumors needing systemic treatment. T...

Enzalutamide is approved by the USFDA for non-metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer with biochemical recurrence

The FDA has authorized enzalutamide for the treatment of non-metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer in cases of biochemical recurrence.The Food and Drug Administration approved enzalutamide ...

Pembrolizumab with chemotherapy is approved by the USFDA for biliary tract cancer

On October 31, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) to be used with gemcitabine and cisplatin to treat biliary tract carcinoma (BTC) that has spread or is l...

Toripalimab-tpzi is approved by the FDA for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

In October 2023, the FDA approved toripalimab-tpzi (LOQTORZ, Coherus BioSciences, Inc.) with cisplatin and gemcitabine as the first-line treatment for people with locally advanced nasopharyngeal canc...

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Feb 2024: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy have shown potential in treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in China. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies lo...

How is PET CT scanning changing the lives of cancer patients worldwide?

A PET scan is a ray of hope in the fight against cancer. If your doctor suspects a case of cancer, they might use this imaging method for an accurate diagnosis. Read our informative guide to learn al...

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