Cancer Treatment

Researchers develop genosensor for detection of specific cancer virus

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A research team at University of Tehran has designed a genosensor which can detect HTLV-I, the cause of T-cell leukemia and T-cell lymphoma.
2019-01-20 09:15
Researchers design polymeric nanocarrier to target cancer cells

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – A research team at Isfahan University in cooperation with a Japanese team designed a nanocarrier to deliver anti-cancer drugs.
2019-01-15 13:20
Biotech. Council to develop 25 anti-cancer drugs by 2020

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Biotechnology Development Council is planning to develop as many as 25 types of anti-cancer drug and 43 biopharmaceuticals by 2020, according to the Council chairman.
2018-12-25 13:42
By: Setareh Behroozi

Cancer treatment startups provide great opportunities for better interaction with patients: Iranian researcher

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The young Iranian US-based academic Ali Mohammadabadi who is studying on the thermal and mechanical evaluation of Focused Ultrasound systems in cancer treatment and enhanced chemotherapeutic drugs delivery at the University of Maryland, believes that startups in the field of cancer treatment provide opportunities to better interact with and educate people in terms of new cancer detection techniques, care coordination platforms, smartphone-assisted medications, and also the treatment of cancers.
2018-09-05 17:23
Iranian researcher develops smart medical wristband

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have developed a smart wristband that uses a biosensor technology to monitor personal health conditions.
2018-08-08 12:11
Iran, Azerbaijanis’ first choice for receiving treatment

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iran is the first choice for many Azerbaijani patients who choose the country to receive relatively cheaper but high quality treatment.
2018-06-18 16:18
Iran sophisticated with advanced breast cancer treatment surgery: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Foreigners will come to the Islamic Republic of Iran in order to undergo breast surgery, a member of Breast Cancer Research Center reported.
2018-01-30 13:34
Deputy health min. receives IARC Medal of Honor

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Dr. Reza Malekzadeh has received a medal of honor from the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
2018-01-09 17:32
Identifying cancer progression possible with Iranian nanodiogenestic device

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Researchers at Tehran University have devised a new method for finding the spread of cancer to other parts of the body.
2017-12-31 15:01
Iranian researchers develop anti-cancer prodrug from yew

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have developed an anti-cancer prodrug from the bark of yew trees which will be unveiled during Research Week in mid-December.
2017-11-26 12:09
Researchers introduce new combination cancer therapy

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian researchers at the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, have introduced a new method to combat cancer by combining photodynamic therapy and cold atmospheric plasma.
2017-09-05 12:50
Researchers use nanotech. in photodynamic therapy for cancer

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Researchers at Arak University have produced a type of nanocomposite hydrogel with self-healing properties that can be used in photodynamic therapy for cancer.
2017-04-12 10:28
Researchers produce anticancer drug with active ingredient

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iranian researchers have succeeded in laboratory synthesis, optimization of the synthesis at higher scale and production of anti-cancer drugs with active ingredient at an industrial scale.
2017-03-11 09:58
Tehran to host 1st West Asian Conf. on Cancer

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The executive secretary of the West Asian Conference on Cancer has said it will be held November 17-19.
2016-10-23 16:43
Iranian biosensor makes accurate, cheap cancer detection

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian researchers have developed highly accurate and cost-efficient biosensors that can detect cancers that require tissue sampling.
2016-10-23 11:43
Iran produced 35 domestic nano health products: INIC

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran has so far domestically manufactured 35 nano health products, INIC Director of Human Resources Development Working Group said Saturday.
2016-10-15 14:06
Nanodrug helps treat liver cancer

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – A research group working on nano-delivery of drugs has devised a smart delivery system which incorporates nano-structured system to treatment process.
2016-10-09 13:12
Cancerous girl becomes Cinderella by charity

AHVAZ, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Amal, 8 and terminally ill, has seen her childhood dream becoming a reality when in Ahvaz, city tributes to her becoming Cinderella princess.
2016-08-29 20:25
Researchers improve radio-drug delivery

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian researchers from Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI) have improved the delivery of anti-cancer radio-drug by using nanostructured materials.
2016-08-03 13:37
Researchers improve efficiency of cancer heat therapy

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian researchers have improved the efficiency of cancer heat therapy process known as hyperthermia by laboratorial and analytical simulating of the process at the same time.
2016-07-20 15:35
Velayati:

Iran ‘historically pioneering genetic engineering’

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said evidence shows Iranians had been practicing the science of genetics and study of the origin of species during past millennium.
2016-05-21 22:57
Biosensor helps early diagnosis of leukemia

ISFAHAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Researchers in Isfahan University of Technology have developed a bio-sensor which would help with early diagnosis of leukemia.
2016-04-20 20:38
Iranian researchers use gold nanoparticles to detect cancer

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian researchers at Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, UT, have conducted a project on detecting cancer cells by using colorimetric method on laboratory samples.
2016-03-16 12:12
Nanosorbent detects tiny amounts of anticancer drugs in body

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian researchers from K. N. Toosi University of Technology produced a new nanosorbent to detect very low amount of anticancer drugs in biological samples, INIC reports.
2016-03-08 15:56
Researchers to use nano-tech in gene therapy of cancer cells

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iranian researchers of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences managed to apply laboratory synthesis of nano-polymeric carriers which can be used in gene therapy of cancer cells.
2016-03-05 10:37
Optical imaging helps detect cancer during surgery

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iranian researchers have designed and built an optical imaging system that can detect cancer during surgery.
2016-02-09 13:55
Fertility possible during anticancer drugs consumption

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian researchers studied the effect of a type of nanoparticle on protection of reproduction and fertility system in cancer-suffering animal samples, INIC reports.
2016-02-03 10:42
Nanodrug helps treat breast cancer

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Researchers in Islamic Azad University have developed a bioadaptive polymers modified with iron nanoparticles which would help treat breast cancer with the least damage to unaffected tissues.
2016-02-02 08:56
New method to detect tumor cells in bloodstream

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iranian researchers at University of Tehran have developed a nano-electronic chip dubbed ‘NELMEC’ that can detect circulating tumor cells in the bloodstream.
2016-01-10 17:56
Nanosensor helps detect DNA-damaging agents

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iranian researchers at Isfahan University of Technology have developed a bio-nanosensor in laboratorial scale to study the effect of various damaging agents on DNA and ways to prevent them.
2015-11-30 10:14