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Science Sparks @ ACTREC
Date Image06 July 2026 Vol. No. 15 ; Issue No.742
Publications

1. Maniar J, Datt P, Dange PP, Kailaje V, Lakhera M, Samarth M, Durve T, Kadam A, Gandhi KA, Gupta S. Microenvironmental cues that regulate cancer cell dormancy in estrogen-receptor positive and triple-negative breast cancer cell lines. Cancer Medicine. 15(7):e72059

2. Terlizzi M, Ploussard G, Fiard G, Murthy V, Ost P, Zilli T, Zamboglou C, Blanchard P, Sargos P. Re-evaluating biochemical recurrence definitions after radiation therapy: Time to move beyond "Phoenix"? International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 125(3):875-877.

3. Kamran S, Mahmood H, Chopra S, Chatterjee S, Ooi KY, Zaid RM, Chitapanarux I, Nuryadi E, Gondhowiardjo S, Kawamura M, Chang JH, Minjgee M, Bayasgalan U, Faheem M, Fatima H. Mapping breast cancer care patterns in FARO member countries: A survey. Journal of Cancer Policy

4. Khanna D, Pentapati SSK, Sharma P, Shruti T, Vishawakarma R, Sharma A, Balasundaram P, Maurya NK, Maurya VK, Varma RK, Budukh A, Mishra G, Pradhan S, Chaturvedi P. Effectiveness of a capacity-building training for knowledge and practices of tobacco control and oral cancer prevention: a pre-post study from rural northern India. BMC Oral Health.

Book Chapter
Pal S, Mhatre S, Sandbhor P. (2026). Nanotechnology-Stem Cell Strategies in 3D Glioblastoma Organoid: Targeting Glioma Stem Cells Within a Complex Tumor Microenvironment. In: Methods in Molecular Biology. Springer, New York.

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Interesting Reads

Rovers KP, Bakkers C, van den Heuvel TBM, van de Vlasakker VCJ, Kerkhoff TME, Nienhuijs SW, Burger JWA, Creemers GM, van Hellemond IEG, Tuynman JB, Kusters M, Buffart TE, Aalbers AGJ, Kok NFM, Chalabi M, Boerma D, Brandt-Kerkhof ARM, de Reuver PR, Hemmer PHJ, van Grevenstein WMU, van der Speeten K, Snaebjornsson P, Lee-Law PY, Lahaye MJ, Nederend J, Kranenburg O, Bouma JM, Punt CJA, Dijkgraaf MGW, Tanis PJ, de Hingh IHJT; CAIRO6 Investigators; Dutch Peritoneal Oncology Group and the Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group (2026). Perioperative systemic therapy versus surgery alone for resectable colorectal peritoneal-only metastases (CAIRO6): a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncology. 27(7):849-863.

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Battling Treatment Resistance in Cancer: Root Causes and Strategies to Uproot Them
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Cancer News
Tata Memorial Centre study validates papaya leaf extract as a low-cost solution for chemotherapy-related low platelet counts

PIB, 03/07/2026

In a major advance for supportive cancer care, researchers from the GI Medical Oncology Department at Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai, have shown that Carica papaya leaf extract (CPLE) significantly improves recovery from chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia, a common side effect of cancer...

MEA Branch Secretariat, Mumbai and ACTREC Organise Exposure Visit for Consul Generals from Global South Countries to Strengthen Cooperation in Cancer Care and Research

PIB, 02/07/2026

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Sudeep Gupta, Director, Tata Memorial Centre highlighted the importance of strengthening partnerships with countries facing similar socio economic and public health challenges. He noted that collaborative initiatives in cancer care and research would contribute....

Tumor mutation and high-fat diet combine to promote cancer-associated cachexia in mice.

Eurekalert, 02/07/2026

The findings suggest that this newly identified tumor-to-nerve signaling pathway could present a potential therapeutic target for the condition. Cancer-associated cachexia (CAC) is a debilitating syndrome in which cancer patients experience severe, involuntary weight loss and muscle wasting, along with reduced...

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