New tech ‘Dome’ to identify rare mutations of cancer | Pune News

New tech ‘Dome’ to identify rare mutations of cancer | Pune News

Picture a haystack brimming with needles, symbolising a large number of mutations prevalent in cancer. Conventional methods prioritise the larger, more prevalent needles -the common mutations – which are easier to detect. Yet, amid this sea of mutations lie smaller and rarer needles – singleton mutations – which are often overlooked and may hold the … Read more

Cancer Cases: Cancer cases in India estimated to rise from 14 lakh per year to 20 lakh by 2040 | India News

Cancer Cases: Cancer cases in India estimated to rise from 14 lakh per year to 20 lakh by 2040 | India News

MUMBAI: The overall incidence rate of cancer in India has not surged as rapidly as in the West over the past two decades, but the absolute number of new cases is on the rise annually due to population growth and better diagnoses. While 1.4 million (14 lakh) new cancer cases are detected each year currently, … Read more