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.
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UُS is 'like a person dying of cancer': Trump
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Former President Donald Trump said the United States is like "a person dying from cancer" on his social media platform Truth Social on Saturday, criticizing the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ).