Russian specialists have begun using a Chinese pharmaceutical product Scientists at the Russian Institute of Personalised Oncology at Sechenov University have obtained the first results from using an innovative Chinese pharmaceutical product to treat nasopharyngeal and oesophageal cancer. Russian doctors adopted the treatment method from specialists at Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, with whom they are working to study the latest cell technologies and genome editing to create personalised anti-tumour drugs. The press service of the I. M. Sechenov First Moscow…

Ethiopia took a historic step by inaugurating the Ethiopian Pediatric Haematology and Oncology Society (ESPHO), with the aim of transforming care for children with cancer and blood diseases. The ceremony in Addis Ababa was attended by State Minister of Health Service and Programme Wing Dereje Duguma and hundreds of professionals from the sector. “Addressing paediatric cancer requires a unified front. ESPHO is essential for gathering data, training specialised personnel, and ensuring early diagnosis,” said Dereje Duguma, according to ENA, a…

Researchers in Russia have developed a new chemical method that could significantly improve the effectiveness of anti-cancer medicines by strengthening their active components. The breakthrough was achieved by scientists at Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod and focuses on enhancing biologically active compounds that suppress tumour cell growth. The method enables the introduction of several aminomethyl groups into biologically active molecules. These groups act as pharmacophore fragments that can amplify the therapeutic effect of anti-tumour drugs. According to the research…

Egypt’s Ministry of Health said it has successfully localised the full manufacturing process of advanced cancer drugs that were previously imported. The initiative is expected to guarantee a steady domestic supply of high-quality medicines while reducing treatment costs for patients nationwide, reports Sada el-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS. According to ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt had been spending about US$265 million annually on imported cancer drugs. Of this, roughly US$100–120 million came from state funding for public treatment…

A new study by researchers from the University of Sao Paulo (USP) has identified crucial proteins and signalling pathways involved in the effectiveness of CAR-T cell immunotherapy used to treat blood cancers. The findings provide new insights that could enhance the clinical success of this innovative therapy, as reported by TV Cultura, a partner of TV BRICS. Experts claimed CAR-T cell therapy represents a breakthrough in the treatment of haematological malignancies, offering new hope to patients with forms of cancer…

Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has launched a national effort to deploy artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ultrasound devices, aiming to improve the early detection of breast cancer and reduce maternal and infant mortality across the country. This is reported by ANTARA. According to the Mynistry, the move forms part of the government’s broader free health checks initiative and reflects a growing emphasis on digital transformation in healthcare. Rizka Andalusia, Director General of Pharmacy and Medical Devices at the Ministry of Health, stated…

Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) together with Russian colleagues have made a breakthrough in the treatment of glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. They have developed an innovative technology for delivering drugs directly to the tumour through the olfactory system. This is reported by the official website of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The essence of the method is as follows: nanoparticles with a drug are injected through the nose, and stimulation…