MUMBAI: The Tata Memorial Centre, the country’s premier cancer care institute, has begun work on a unique anti-cancer project in which medicinal plants will be cultivated on a 50-acre plot in Pen to assess their anti-cancer properties.
“The Maharashtra government has given us a 50-acre plot about 30 minutes by road from our ACTREC centre in Kharghar,’’ said TMC director Dr Rajendra Badwe.
Work on constructing a compound wall around the plot has begun in that project which has got a Rs 300-crore grant from the Indian government. Only medicinal plants believed to have anti-cancer properties will be cultivated and studied scientifically.
Every year, cancer kills 7 lakh Indians every year and roughly affects 10 lakh. TMC gets over 75,000 new patients from across India every year at its Parel and Kharghar hospitals. Studies into alternative and supportive therapies isn’t new for TMC researchers. They started a study over three years back to test the efficacy of certain ayurvedic medications in helping patients with ovarian cancer. Another ongoing study looks at an ayurvedic medication’s ability to control peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder) that is the side-effect of a chemotherapy drug. A five-year ongoing study found the “encouraging” effect of regular yoga on breast cancer patients and survivors. TNN
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“The Maharashtra government has given us a 50-acre plot about 30 minutes by road from our ACTREC centre in Kharghar,’’ said TMC director Dr Rajendra Badwe.
Work on constructing a compound wall around the plot has begun in that project which has got a Rs 300-crore grant from the Indian government. Only medicinal plants believed to have anti-cancer properties will be cultivated and studied scientifically.
Every year, cancer kills 7 lakh Indians every year and roughly affects 10 lakh. TMC gets over 75,000 new patients from across India every year at its Parel and Kharghar hospitals. Studies into alternative and supportive therapies isn’t new for TMC researchers. They started a study over three years back to test the efficacy of certain ayurvedic medications in helping patients with ovarian cancer. Another ongoing study looks at an ayurvedic medication’s ability to control peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder) that is the side-effect of a chemotherapy drug. A five-year ongoing study found the “encouraging” effect of regular yoga on breast cancer patients and survivors. TNN
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Turmeric has the same anti-acid properties as medication: study
A natural component found in turmeric, called curcumin, may be as effective as omeprazole in treating gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. The study randomly allocated 206 individuals with recurring upset stomach to three therapy groups: turmeric alone, omeprazole alone, or a combination of both. After 28 days, all three groups showed significant reductions in symptom severity, with the combination group showing the strongest improvements. The researchers suggest that curcumin could be considered as a treatment for functional dyspepsia. However, they acknowledge the study’s limitations and call for larger, longer-term investigations.
A natural component found in turmeric, called curcumin, may be as effective as omeprazole in treating gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. The study randomly allocated 206 individuals with recurring upset stomach to three therapy groups: turmeric alone, omeprazole alone, or a combination of both. After 28 days, all three groups showed significant reductions in symptom severity, with the combination group showing the strongest improvements. The researchers suggest that curcumin could be considered as a treatment for functional dyspepsia. However, they acknowledge the study’s limitations and call for larger, longer-term investigations.
Mandya medical institute will have cancer treatment centre by 2024: Min
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) in Karnataka, India, is set to have a cancer treatment center by early 2024. The state government has released Rs 12 crore for the institute, but an additional Rs 5 crore is required. The district in-charge and agriculture minister criticized the previous government for neglecting the institute’s development. The minister also highlighted issues in the radiology department and suggested adopting an ABC policy to manage patient load. The shifting of Tamil Colony to make way for a trauma center is still pending due to unsatisfactory works by the Karnataka Housing Board.
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) in Karnataka, India, is set to have a cancer treatment center by early 2024. The state government has released Rs 12 crore for the institute, but an additional Rs 5 crore is required. The district in-charge and agriculture minister criticized the previous government for neglecting the institute’s development. The minister also highlighted issues in the radiology department and suggested adopting an ABC policy to manage patient load. The shifting of Tamil Colony to make way for a trauma center is still pending due to unsatisfactory works by the Karnataka Housing Board.
CM: Cancer hosp to get 100cr, 30 acres of land
The chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, announced that an epidemiological unit with radiotherapy facilities for cancer patients will be completed at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) in Muzaffarpur this year. This will eliminate the need for patients to travel outside the district for treatment. The chief minister also announced plans to upgrade the Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) to a 2,500-bed facility. The government will provide additional land and funding for the expansion. The HBCHRC has been treating cancer patients since 2021.
The chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, announced that an epidemiological unit with radiotherapy facilities for cancer patients will be completed at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) in Muzaffarpur this year. This will eliminate the need for patients to travel outside the district for treatment. The chief minister also announced plans to upgrade the Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) to a 2,500-bed facility. The government will provide additional land and funding for the expansion. The HBCHRC has been treating cancer patients since 2021.
