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Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix or in any layer of the wall of the cervix. [2] It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that can invade or spread to other parts of the body. [12] Early on, typically no symptoms are seen. [2] Later symptoms may include abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain or pain during sexual intercourse. [2]
Tisotumab vedotin, sold under the brand name Tivdak, is an antibody-drug conjugate used to treat cervical cancer. [1] It is a combination of tisotumab, a monoclonal antibody against tissue factor, and monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE), a potent inhibitor of cell division. It is administered by infusion into a vein. [1]
His notable works include a randomised controlled trial on cervical cancer treatment strategies, presented at the Plenary session of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) in 2017 and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. This study influenced global clinical practices for cervical cancer treatment.
Indraneel Mittra FRCS (England), [4] FASc, [4] FNA [5] (born 28 June 1943) is an Indian cancer surgeon, basic research scientist, and public health researcher. He is the Dr. Ernest Borges Chair in Translational Research and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) in Mumbai. [4]
Designed to identify the most common cancers in women & men includes Breast cancer, Cervical cancer & Ovarian Cancer, Lung cancer, Prostate Cancer and blood cancer. In 2023, BMCHRC started Oncology Wing at Shekhawati Hospital Jaipur. Since 2021, the Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital has worked on several programmes.
The Indian Journal of Cancer is a peer-reviewed open-access medical journal published by Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Cancer Society, Indian Cooperative Oncology Network and Indian Society of Oncology.
The epidemiology of cancer is the study of the factors affecting cancer, as a way to infer possible trends and causes. The study of cancer epidemiology uses epidemiological methods to find the cause of cancer and to identify and develop improved treatments. This area of study must contend with problems of lead time bias and length time bias ...
In 2019, the female cervical cancer incidence rate in Punjab was 13 per 100,000 women in all ages. This was less than the rate of 14.75 in 1990. The female cervical cancer mortality rate was 7.14 per 100,000 women of all ages in 2019. This was lower than the rate of 9.34 in 1990. [15]