Research Developments in the Treatment of Advanced Kidney Cancer – Warwick Beacon

(Family Features) Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer and is twice as common in men compared to women. This year, it is estimated that RCC will account for more than 12,000 deaths in the United States alone. In some cases, patients are not diagnosed with RCC until the cancer reaches advanced stages, which can make the disease particularly hard to treat

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Covid vaccine: Stem cell transplant patients who must be completely re-vaccinated struggling to book jabs – iNews

Stem cell transplant patients are being denied vital Covid vaccines despite guidelines stating they must be given an additional jab after their treatment wipes out pre-existing protection from life-threatening illnesses. People who receive stem cell transplants effectively have their immune system replaced, meaning they need to get all their vaccinations again, including childhood immunisations and Covid-19 jabs. The Covid-19 Green Book, which features the latest information on vaccination procedures, states: Individuals who have received a bone marrow transplant after vaccination should be considered for a re-immunisation programme for all routine vaccinations and for Covid-19

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Amity University partners with top US varsities for academics and research – Telegraph India

Summary Amity has collaborated with University of Arizona, Tucson; University of Florida, Gainesville; and University of California, Riverside Major collaborations will include initiation of a student research programme starting March 2022 and other research projects Amity University has entered into collaborations with three top universities in the United States in a bid to boost academic and research opportunities in the fields of Biotechnology, Stem Cell Research, Astrobiology, Microbiome Research, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. The three universities are University of Arizona, Tucson; University of Florida, Gainesville; and University of California, Riverside. Amity University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Arizona in the presence of Amity Institutions chancellor Aseem Chauhan.

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Its too late for me but please help others with cancer – Melton Times

Alice Hanagan, a former beauty therapist, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) two years ago but delays with her treatment due to the coronavirus pandemic drastically reduced her chances of survival. Time has sadly run out for Alice to have a stem cell transplant, which could have saved her life at an earlier stage of her condition, but she is appealing for people to donate stem cells to boost the survival chances of other cancer patients. Alice said: It is too late for me to have a stem cell transplant now, but my situation has brought home to me how little people know about the importance of donating stem cells and how easy it is

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Research Developments in the Treatment of Advanced Kidney Cancer – The Apopka Voice

(Family Features) Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer and is twice as common in men compared to women. This year, it is estimated that RCC will account for more than 12,000 deaths in the United States alone. In some cases, patients are not diagnosed with RCC until the cancer reaches advanced stages, which can make the disease particularly hard to treat

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How The Overlap Between Artificial Intelligence And Stem Cell Research Is Producing Exciting Results – Forbes

Passage Of California Stem Cell Proposition Boosts Research For the last decade and more, Stem Cell research and regenerative medicine have been the rave of the healthcare industry, a delicate area that has seen steady advancements over the last few years. The promise of regenerative medicine is simple but profound that one day medical experts will be able to diagnose a problem, remove some of our body cells called stem cells and use them to grow a cure for our ailment.

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