India's contribution to the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) project will be to provide data on oral cancer.
India's contribution to the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) project will be to provide data on oral cancer. This is because oral cancers number about 30 per cent of cancers found in males in the country.
“The comprehensive information could provide molecular targets for the drug discovery programmes and help in designing molecular medicine,” said Dr.Rita Mulherkar, the President of the Indian Association of Cancer Research (IACR). "We have already started collecting surgical tissues and bio-specimens in the Bio-repository at ACTREC."
Oral Cancer | Mouth Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Oral cancer is a cancer that develops in any part of the mouth. It is more common in men over 40.
Oral cancer is a cancer that develops in any part of the mouth. It is more common in men over 40.
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About Cancer in Women
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
Prostate Cancer | Cancer of Prostate - Incidence, Prevention, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
This cancer affects men over the age of 50 years and screening with rectal examination and PSA can help both in early detection and effective treatment
This cancer affects men over the age of 50 years and screening with rectal examination and PSA can help both in early detection and effective treatment
Pancreatic Cancer - All About the Disease, its Diagnosis and Management
Pancreatic cancer often involves its exocrine part. It grows aggressively, and often detected late. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Pancreatic cancer often involves its exocrine part. It grows aggressively, and often detected late. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
