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'I've had seven basal cells cut out of my face': Michael Clarke on his battle with skin cancer
New Delhi, Nov 4: Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has opened up about his ongoing fight with skin cancer, revealing he has had several melanomas and other cancers removed from his face and body over the years.
Army Hospital performs Gamma Knife Therapy on 38-year-old serving officer
New Delhi, October 18: Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi, successfully performed Gamma Knife Therapy to treat Ocular Choroidal Melanoma in a 38-year-old serving officer - the first-ever such procedure in the Armed Forces, said the Ministry of Defence on Saturday.
Personalised cancer vaccines can slow down tumour recurrence: Study
New Delhi, June 20: US researchers have found that developing personalised vaccines can play a key role in keeping aggressive tumours from recurring.
Gene-based blood test may help predict early signs of cancer's return
New Delhi, April 16: Monitoring blood levels of DNA fragments shed by dying tumour cells may accurately predict cancer recurrence, according to a new study.
Study shows new drug delivery system effective against rare eye cancer
New Delhi, April 11: A team of US researchers has found a new drug delivery system that showed more efficacy and improved the treatment of a rare eye cancer that spreads to liver.
Combination immunotherapy may cure patients with deadly advanced skin cancer
New Delhi, Feb 18: A combination immunotherapy may help cure a majority of patients with melanoma -- a deadly skin cancer -- that has spread to the brain, revealed a seven-year follow-up results from a clinical trial on Tuesday.