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Cryoablation cancer therapy facility

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    10Pointer
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  • Published
    2nd Mar, 2022

Thirty years of Indo-Israel collaboration has been further strengthened by technology transfer in the healthcare sector. 

Context

Thirty years of Indo-Israel collaboration has been further strengthened by technology transfer in the healthcare sector. 

  • The Israel government donated a “state-of-the-art” Cryoablation device developed and researched by Israel scientists for treatment of certain specific cancers to Tata Memorial Center.

About the technology

  • This technology uses liquid nitrogen where temperature of about – 140o C freezes the cancer cells to death.
  • It is the first of its kind in India.

What is Cancer?

  • Cancer is a disease that develops when cells in your body divide at a faster rate than normal.
  • These abnormal cells grow into a lump — or tumor.
  • Most cancers have four stages.
  • The specific stage is determined by a few different factors, including the size and location of the tumor:
    • Stage I: Cancer is localized to a small area and hasn’t spread to lymph nodes or other tissues.
    • Stage II: Cancer has grown, but it hasn’t spread.
    • Stage III: Cancer has grown larger and has possibly spread to lymph nodes or other tissues.
    • Stage IV: Cancer has spread to other organs or areas of your body. This stage is also referred to as metastatic or advanced cancer.

Types of cancer

  • There are five main types of cancer. These include:
    • Carcinoma: This type of cancer affects organs and glands, such as the lungs, breasts, pancreas and skin. Carcinoma is the most common type of cancer.
    • Sarcoma: This cancer affects soft or connective tissues, such as muscle, fat, bone, cartilage or blood vessels.
    • Melanoma: In this, cancer can develop in the cells that pigment skin. Lymphoma: This cancer affects lymphocytes or white blood cells.
    • Leukemia: It affects blood.

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