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Do we have a cure for cancer? A new drug trial approves the same

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  Cancer   is one of the deadliest diseases, with a little rate of success and a higher mortality index. It was a challenge for the medical fraternity to come up with a cure for this life-taking disease. After years and years of research, we might now have a cure for it; at least, the new drug trial implicates the same. Key takeaways In 2020, cancer had claimed 10 million lives or nearly one in six deaths was because of  cancer . The most common cancers are rectum, breast, colon, prostate, and lung. One-third of deaths are caused by cancer due to higher BMI, alcohol consumption, low fruit and vegetable consumption, and lack of physical activities. HPV, or human papillomavirus, is responsible for 30% of cancer cases in lower-middle-income nations. Cancer can be treated and cured if detected early. A new drug named dostarlimab cured rectal  cancer Does the new drug trial a ray of hope Malignant tumours and neoplasms are used synonymously with cancer. Usually, cancer is recognized as the

The Underlying Reasons Behind the Sudden International Spread of Monkeypox

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In the past few months, international media has been replete with stories of a rather curious new disease: Monkeypox. First reported in the African country of Congo in 2003, monkeypox has not previously been thought to be capable of spreading between humans. Yet since June this year, there have been more than 400 cases confirmed in 12 different countries across Africa and Asia. In this article, we’ll take a look at why all of this matters. The general risks of traveling to these regions still remain low; however, if you’re thinking about doing so – or maybe you already have – it’s worth exploring the reasons behind the recent spread of monkeypox and its implications for your safety.  The sudden spread of a disease nobody’s ever heard of before The sudden increase in the number of cases of monkeypox is concerning for a number of reasons. First, there are very few people around the world who have immunity to the virus. It has been endemic in parts of Africa for several decades and h