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2025-10-26 15:04
National Cancer Institute making strides in improving public health
TEHRAN – The Motamed Cancer Institute, which has recently raised its status to the Iranian National Cancer Institute, continues to make significant steps toward improving the public health and well-being of society.
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2025-10-22 15:03
Iranian physician grabs 2024 Kuwait Prize for control of NCD
TEHRAN – Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, an Iranian professor at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, has won the State of Kuwait Prize for the Control of Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
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2025-09-24 15:00
Intl. Congress on Cancer Prevention slated for October
TEHRAN – Organized by the University of Zanjan, the second International Congress on Cancer Prevention is scheduled to take place from October 1 to 2, aiming to foster research collaborations with national and international educational institutions, NGOs, and ministries.
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2025-09-20 16:11
By Mehdi Garshasbi
Raising voices, inspiring hope: MAHAK highlights Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
TEHRAN - Every September, the world comes together to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the courage of children battling cancer, support their families, and reaffirm our collective commitment to advancing care and research.
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2025-05-27 16:09
Health ministry to carry out comprehensive cancer screening program
TEHRAN –The health ministry is planning to implement a comprehensive screening program for the early detection of the three most common, but preventable cancers (namely breast, cervical, and colon) in the country.
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2025-02-07 15:40
Iran to unveil anti-cancer vaccine in summer
TEHRAN –Iran's National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB) has developed an anti-cancer vaccine that will be released in the summer.
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2025-02-01 17:15
Iran world's second producer of ‘tilmanocept’ cancer tracer
TEHRAN –An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to develop a new method for the synthesis of Technetium (99mTc) tilmanocept, a radiopharmaceutical diagnostic imaging agent used to determine lymph nodes that may be draining from tumors.
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2025-01-20 15:14
National campaign to combat cancer being held
TEHRAN –A national campaign to fight against cancer is being held from January 20 to 26 across the country.
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2025-01-15 10:42
Russian scientists have developed drug to treat blood cancer
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2024-10-21 14:44
Intl. Congress on Cancer Genetics to be held
TEHRAN –The first International Congress on Cancer Genetics is going to be held virtually from October 22 to 24 in Tehran.
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2024-09-10 19:43
By Soroush Saki
From genes to therapy: AI predicts your cancer risk with a DNA swab
TEHRAN - Imagine a world where a simple DNA test, coupled with the power of artificial intelligence (AI), could predict your risk of developing cancer. This isn’t science fiction anymore. Researchers are harnessing the power of AI to analyze genetic data, potentially paving the way for personalized cancer prevention and early detection.
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2024-06-12 15:00
Motamed Cancer Institute gets EBMT membership
TEHRAN – The European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) granted membership to Motamed Cancer Institute on March 11.
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2024-04-20 15:12
National cancer screening program on the agenda
TEHRAN –A national program for early diagnosis and prevention of cancers will be launched free of charge in the near future, Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has announced.
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2024-03-11 15:26
Esteghlal, Persepolis players visit kids with cancer
TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams’ players visited children with cancer in a hospital in Tehran, capital of Iran on Monday.
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2024-03-09 15:31
African envoys visit cancer specialty hospital
TEHRAN –A group of African ambassadors and chargé d'affaires visited Barkat cancer hospital in Tehran on Friday.
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2024-02-16 11:14
Motamed Cancer Institute ranks first nationwide
TEHRAN - Motamed Cancer Institute was ranked first among all research centers in the field of cancer, both clinical and biomedical, throughout the country.
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2024-02-04 14:49
By Maryam Tavassoli
Global demand for a cancer-free world
TEHRAN – World Cancer Day is observed on February 4 every year as the world unites to raise awareness on fundamental cancer issues. This year the Day is celebrated under the theme of “Together, we challenge those in power”.
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2024-01-28 12:32
Former Iran volleyball captain Jelveh dies
TEHRAN – Former Iran national volleyball team captain Behnam Jelveh passed away on Sunday.
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2023-09-25 15:28
Iran world’s third producer of ‘ibrutinib’ anti-cancer drug
TEHRAN- An Iranian knowledge-based company has succeeded in producing ‘ibrutinib’ which is used to treat various blood cancers, making the country the third producer of the medication in the world.
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2023-03-17 16:38
Advanced cancer treatment center inaugurated
TEHRAN – A cancer treatment center, which is said to be the most advanced of its kind in the region, was officially inaugurated by President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday.
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2023-02-05 19:20
Plan underway to prevent three most common cancers among women
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health has launched a plan aimed at preventing the three most common cancers among women, namely breast, colorectal, and cervical cancers.
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2022-11-26 19:58
First phase of "CAR T-cell therapy" project inaugurated
TEHRAN - The first phase of a national project aiming to take advantage of gene therapy for the treatment of children with cancer, known as "CAR T-cell therapy", came on stream on Saturday.
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2022-09-12 21:25
UN Rapporteur says greatly affected by impact of sanctions on Iranian patients
TEHRAN - The UN Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur has said she has been greatly affected by the impact of sanctions on Iranian citizens suffering from “genetic diseases” or “cancer”.