Dr SUSHANTKUMAR IKHAR, Senior Medical Oncologist & Hematologist HCG Hospital Nagpur Immunotherapy is a drug used in the treatment of cancer. It is a new modality of treatment. immunotherapy is given intravenously (injection) usually at 2 or 3 weeks interval. Ipilimumab is the first immunotherapy approved for cancer treatment. there are several others drugs in this category for example Pembrolizumab, Nivolumab , Atezolizumab and Avelumab. Immunotherapy
Precision oncology startup 4baseCare, backed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani's Fundamentum Partnership, has raised ₹128 crore in fresh funding to accelerate the global expansion of its cancer genomics and artificial intelligence platforms. The investment will support the company's plans to scale its precision oncology solutions,
The Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, one of India's leading oncology centres, has expanded access to robotic-assisted cancer surgeries, further strengthening its advanced surgical oncology services. The institute has now successfully completed more than 500 robotic-assisted cancer procedures, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of
Western India real-world data highlights the role of integrated oncology care, genomics, and nutrition in improving cancer outcomes Mumbai, 2nd June 2026: M|O|C Cancer Care & Research Centre has announced that six of its research abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the American Society of
Empowering skilled care across India’s growing cancer treatment infrastructure As India embarks on a landmark initiative to establish 200 Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals by 2025‑26, the government and healthcare institutions are prioritizing comprehensive training for medical staff to ensure safe and effective
Reinforcing its commitment to pioneering advanced cancer care, Sarvodaya Hospital, Faridabad, Delhi NCR is proud to announce that it has become the first Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine center in India to offer Terbium-161 PSMA therapy for prostate cancer treatment. This marks a significant milestone, positioning
Dr. A SATYA SRINIVAS, CONSULTANT - MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST, HCG Cancer Center - Vijayawada Completion of cancer treatment is a significant medical milestone. It signifies therapeutic success but also initiates the next critical phase—systematic recovery. This phase involves targeted efforts to restore strength, stabilise immune function, and
- Dr Chandrasekhar Prasad Singh, Consultant - Medical Oncology, HCG Abdur Razzaque Ansari Cancer Centre, Ranchi Despite remarkable advancements in medicine, cancer remains one of the most challenging diseases to treat, with each patient responding differently to therapy. While lifestyle and environmental factors contribute to its development, our
Cancer survivors pledge to support new patients in their journey, as Sahyadri Hospital strengthens its commitment to holistic cancer care Cancer treatment has evolved dramatically over the last decade, transitioning toward precise, patient-centric, and technologically sophisticated interventions. Although cancers such as breast, lung, and colorectal remain
In a groundbreaking scientific development, researchers have successfully traced the intricate mechanisms involved in the process of cell replication, offering new insights that could pave the way for more effective cancer treatments. This discovery holds immense potential to address one of the fundamental challenges in
