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Point-of care diagnostic devices in cancer detection
(Brac University, 2022-04)
Cancer is the leading cause of mortality in the world, claiming the lives of one in every seven people. It is commonly known that early detection and screening are critical for boosting the chances of recovery. Patients, ...
Biosimilar in lymphoma treatment
(Brac University, 2021-04)
We are living in an era where the number of ageing population is increasing, as well as the demand for treating chronic conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. Considering the different types of ...
A review on nanoparticles based drug delivery in cancer treatment: advantages & challenges
(Brac University, 2022-06)
Nanoparticles have unique physicochemical and biological properties that make them one of the most promising candidate for targeted cancer therapy. Nanoparticle-based drug delivery has a number of advantages over conventional ...
A review on potential role of cannabinoids as therapeutic agents in different types of cancer
(BRAC University, 2018-09)
Cannabinoids are the main chemical component of marijuana plant, which is also known as psychotropic and habit forming substance. There is a long history of using cannabinoids in therapeutic purpose. According to Baker et ...
A review on Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNPs) and their effect on cancer risk in South Asian population
(Brac University, 2021-01)
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and currently 1 in 6 death is known to occur due to cancer. Each type of cancer is linked to variations occurring in the gene. Any form of genetic variation which disrupts the ...
Stem cells as therapeutic carrier in cancer treatment
(Brac University, 2021-07)
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Traditional surgery or chemotherapy are
not sufficient to remove cancer completely. Researchers are trying to find out individual
pathways for targeting tumor niches ...
Practice of using plant and synthetic derivatives of anticancer drugs among cancer patients at NICRH, Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2017-07)
Myriad lines of therapy are used to treat cancer around the world. The study was conducted on the patients of National Institute of Cancer Research (NICRH) to estimate which type of anticancer drugs are mostly being used ...
Oncogenes: new targets in cancer treatment
(Brac University, 2019-10)
In the recent years, progression in cancer genetics and biology has shifted the paradigm for cancer drug development and design. Greater emphasis is given for the development of a specific, non-toxic and molecule based ...
Precision medicine in four deadliest Cancers of the world : present practices & future prospects
(Brac University, 2022-02)
Cancer is a very personalized disease which is why conventional oncology treatment following the ‘one size fits all’ method is unable to cure all patients effectively and for this, cancer remains one of the leading causes ...
The current cancer situation in metropolitan Dhaka
(Brac University, 2023-05)
Dhaka, the country's most populous metropolis, is also one of the most polluted because of its heavy reliance on industry and the resulting release of harmful emissions and carcinogens into the air. The data collected from ...