Cancer Treatment
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Iran locally produces 95% of anticancer drugs: official
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – An official at Iran Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that 95 percent of anticancer drugs are produced inside the country.
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Cyberattack disrupts operations at European airports
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – A cyberattack at a service provider for check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including London’s Heathrow, the continent’s busiest, causing flight delays and cancellations.
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Iranian scientist wins Mustafa Prize for groundbreaking cancer research
TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian female scientist, Sepideh Mirzaei-Varzeghani, has been awarded the Mustafa Prize for scientists under the age of 40 in recognition of her groundbreaking research on overcoming drug resistance in cancer treatment.
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By: Fatemeh Sadat Mir-Ahmadi
Press conference of Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman
TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attended a press conference which was held at the compound of the ministry on Monday, and answered questions raised by reporters.
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Iran unveils 1st locally-made ECT cancer-treatment device
TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The prototype of the Iranian-made Electrochemotherapy (ECT) device was unveiled in Tehran Monday with the participation of the chancellor of University of Tehran and head of Science and Technology Park of the university.
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Pope Francis leaves hospital after 1st public appearance
TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Pope Francis has left Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, shortly after making his first public appearance following a five-week long hospitalization.
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Iran anti-cancer vaccine to unveil in summer 2025
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology said that the Iranian anti-cancer vaccine will be unveiled in the summer of 2025 which is developed by companies based at the research institute.
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Iranian researchers discover new treatment using stem cells
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The experts of an Iranian Knowledge-based firm have produced a product that is quite effective in repairing damaged tissues in cancer patients after chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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Netanyahu diagnosed with cancer: Israel PM office
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that Benjamin Netanyahu has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery on Sunday.
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King Charles returns to public duties amid cancer treatment
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – King Charles is gearing up for a return to public-facing royal duties after revealing his cancer diagnosis in February.
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MAHAK joint press conference on World Cancer Day
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – On the occasion of World Cancer Day, MAHAK organized a joint press conference with three other charities in the field of supporting cancer-stricken children operating in different provinces of Iran.
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AEOI unveils radiopharmaceutical for prostate cancer
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has unveiled its latest diagnostic radiopharmaceutical for prostate cancer.
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Iran produces 2 recombinant drugs for treating cancer disease
TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Researchers at the University of Tehran managed to produce two types of recombinant drugs to treat self-immune diseases and some cancers.
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Injectable anti-cancer drug unveiled in Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – An Iranian knowledge-based company developed an injectable drug used in the treatment of a broad range of cancers.
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Iranian researchers treat cancer with novel nuclear methods
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – For the first time in Iran, cancer patients were treated with the nuclear method developed at the Bushehr Nuclear Center.
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Iran among 3 countries producing anticancer drug ibrutinib
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran has become the third country in the world to indigenize production of an anticancer drug known as ibrutinib, which is used to treat various types of blood cancer.
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Iran Royan Inst treating intractable diseases with stem cells
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Royan Institute is currently implementing a number of projects using human stem cells obtained from umbilical cord blood to produce drugs that are effective in the treatment of intractable diseases.
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Breast cancer number one cancer in Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Breast cancer is the number one cancer in the country, the head of the Cancer Research Institute of Iran said.