Soumya Shraddhya Paul, Amity University, Noida Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-associated deaths in the world. According to WHO, around 1.8 million people all around the world succumbed to lung cancer. With the initial onset of tumor progression, metastasis is the cause of 70% of the mortalities. Due to this reason, […]
Saptaparna Dasgupta, Bennett University Studies have stated that alcohol consumption is linked to the induction of several cancers. Global estimates reveal that in the year 2020, 4.1% of the reported cancer cases were from alcohol consumption. Heavy drinking (>60 g per day) is the largest cause of cancer, majorly amongst male patients. Researchers conducted a […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata What is Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)? Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is cancer in the liver. It is the most common type of primary liver cancer that occurs mostly in people with chronic liver diseases, such as cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a digestive malignant tumour, […]
Vaishnavi Kardale, Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women after skin cancer. It is caused by uncontrollable growth in breast cells which then accumulate, resulting in the formation of a lump or mass. Breast cancer can be caused by mutations in genes. Some of […]
Monika R, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore Stem cell transplantation (SCT) has emerged as the treatment of choice for most people suffering from disorders of the hematopoietic and immune systems or cancer. Each year, 12,000-15,000 allogeneic SCTs are estimated worldwide, with a continuing growth rate of 10-20% per year. Allogeneic SCT is a medical procedure […]
Aqsa, Jamia Millia Islamia Cancer is a disease in which cells of the body grow abnormally and uncontrollably. Until now, there is still no permanent cure for cancer, but getting treatment for cancer might allow you to live for a certain period. Research for the cure of cancer has been underway for about 100 years […]
Avani Dave, Jai Hind College Breast cancer gene BRCA1 has marked its presence as a protein mostly known for being an active contributor in the hereditary associated breast cancer. Apart from being the villain, BRCA1 also plays an indispensable role in the cellular machinery that works towards repairing the double-strand DNA breakage. Recently, researchers from […]
Vaishnavi Kardale, Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University Our cells divide for growth. Cancer starts when the growth of the cells gets out of control. Any cell can become cancerous at any stage and any age. Cancer development can begin even in fetal cells. What is Neuroblastoma? Neuroblastoma (NB) is a type of cancer that […]
Kanikah Mehndiratta, MSc, University of Glasgow Cancer pathophysiology and devising its treatment approaches have been major areas of interest for scientists and doctors globally. Understanding cancer pathophysiology could help in checking for vulnerabilities and targeting the tumour therapeutically. To identify such metabolic pathways, metabolites need to be identified and/or quantified using tracing methods such as […]
Agrima Bhatt, Rajasthan University Drugs identifying cancer genes: To understand drug-target interaction, let’s first cover our bases to know what is meant by receptor and a ligand. Receptors are defined as the macromolecules present either on the cell surface or in the cytoplasm which is involved in the cell interaction through signalling. Molecules like drugs, […]
