Through a series of surprises, we followed clues that focused more and more tightly on specific genetic imbalances and their role in the effects of specific immune components in tumour development, said co-principal investigator Webster Cavenee, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
The 3rd edition of CANCON brought together India’s finest head and neck cancer experts to address the unmet need in oral cancer and develop consensus guidelines to balance oncological outcomes.
The study, known as "EAGLE", did not improve overall survival compared with standard chemotherapy in patients with the hard-to-treat disease, the company said.
It is one of the most important oncology events globally. It provides a platform for exchange of ideas on the latest treatment options, evidence-based guideline on treatment procedures and preventive oncology.
A study undertaken by medical experts has revealed that age-adjusted incidence of most common cancers, except breast cancer, has remained static in India over the last 26 years from 1990 to 2016. While the actual incidence has gone up, it is almost entirely because of a change in the age structure.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) region caused by tobacco chewing and smoking amongst other factors, is the commonest cancer in India.
This clinical approach will be developed at a global level in regions including United States, Europe and Asian countries(excluding Japan) for head and neck cancer patients building upon the basic agreement dated May 15, 2018
It is our problem and we need to find solutions which are India centric because western world is not going to find a solution and we have moved towards that direction to find Indian centric solutions.
Despite the fact that Rajasthan government had banned gutkha in the state, it was within easy reach of tobacco consumers, said head and neck cancer surgeon in a Mumbai-based hospital and anti-tobacco crusader Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi on Friday.
Chewable tobacco is emerging as a major threat in India when it comes to causing cancer that affects 11 lakh people a year, top doctors today said while urging the government to increase taxation on it to reduce its consumption.
Poor enforcement of anti-tobacco law in Bengal has given rise to a high incidence of head and neck cancer cases in the state, said anti-cancer crusader Pankaj Chaturvedi.
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