Empowering Cancer Biology to Strengthen Fight against Cancer: National Conference on New Horizons in Cancer Biology
Journal Title: GUJARAT CANCER SOCIETY RESEARCH JOURNAL - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 1
Abstract
In spite of a major endeavor of research and development to search new anticancer agents, cancer remains a major health problem and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. So, the need of the hour is basic research in Cancer Biology that could be translated into clinical practice. Also, it is equally important to take initiatives for having preventive medicine along with curative measures. The last few decades of basic research in Cancer Biology have created a broad base of knowledge that has been critical to strengthen fight against the disease. Knowledge gained from these studies deepens the understanding of cancer and produces insights that could lead to the development of new clinical interventions. In fact, many advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer would not have occurred without the knowledge that has come from investigating basic questions about the biology of cancer. Hence, to address some of these issues, the “National Conference on New Horizons in Cancer Biology” was organized during March 16-17, 2018 by Cancer Biology Department to have a fusion of basic eminent scientists along with clinical oncologists and academicians in order to bridge the collaborative efforts for solving many of their unresolved problems. The conference aimed to deliver novel insights into the complexity of Cancer Biology and cover the entire spectrum of various issues in cancer. Several distinguished experts were invited from renowned institutions around India. This article highlights primary features of this conference
Authors and Affiliations
Pina Trivedi, Dharmesh Patel, Mahnaz Kazi, Hemangini Vora, Nandita Ghosh, Trivedi Trupti, Franky Shah, Jayendra Patel, Prabhudas Patel
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