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Hyperthermic-thermotherapy can be used to treat cancer patients
The therapy may soon involve self-regulating nanoparticles
These particles are capable of heating up to kill cancerous cells
Hyperthermic-thermotherapy can be used to treat cancer patients. The therapy may soon involve self-regulating nanoparticles that are capable of heating up to an extent to kill cancerous cells at the same time regulate themselves to cool down before harming the healthier cells. Tumour cells can be weakened or killed without affecting normal tissue if temperatures can be controlled accurately within a range of 42 degree Celsius to 45 degree Celsius. "This could potentially be a game changer in the way we treat people who have cancer. If we can keep cancer treatment set at a temperature level high enough to kill the cancer, while low enough to stop harming healthy tissue, it will prevent some of the serious side effects of vital treatment," said Ravi Silva, Professor at UK's University of Surrey.
According to Cancer Research, UK, close to 8.2 million died of cancer in the year 2012. The number of cancer cases reported in a year is expected to go up to a whopping 23.6 million in the year 2030 as compared to 14.1 million reported in the year 2012.
Can your diet cut the risk of cancer?
Undeniably, our diets and lifestyle have undergone a huge change over the past few years. Fruits and veggies are rapidly vanishing from our plates while processed items, fast food, refined ingredients constitute most of our meals. "An inactive lifestyle and obesity are some of the major factors behind the development of most non-communicable diseases. Your risk of developing cancer automatically reduces to some extent if you monitor your alcohol intake, keep a check on junk food consumption, avoid smoking, exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet. Fruits, veggies, lentils, beans, legumes, cereals, fish and chicken must be a part of your diet with little consumption of red meat," noted Dr. Devavrat Arya, Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology, Max Super Specialty, Saket, New Delhi.
Hyperthermic-thermotherapy can be used to treat cancer patients
The therapy may soon involve self-regulating nanoparticles
These particles are capable of heating up to kill cancerous cells
Hyperthermic-thermotherapy can be used to treat cancer patients. The therapy may soon involve self-regulating nanoparticles that are capable of heating up to an extent to kill cancerous cells at the same time regulate themselves to cool down before harming the healthier cells. Tumour cells can be weakened or killed without affecting normal tissue if temperatures can be controlled accurately within a range of 42 degree Celsius to 45 degree Celsius. "This could potentially be a game changer in the way we treat people who have cancer. If we can keep cancer treatment set at a temperature level high enough to kill the cancer, while low enough to stop harming healthy tissue, it will prevent some of the serious side effects of vital treatment," said Ravi Silva, Professor at UK's University of Surrey.
According to Cancer Research, UK, close to 8.2 million died of cancer in the year 2012. The number of cancer cases reported in a year is expected to go up to a whopping 23.6 million in the year 2030 as compared to 14.1 million reported in the year 2012.
Undeniably, our diets and lifestyle have undergone a huge change over the past few years. Fruits and veggies are rapidly vanishing from our plates while processed items, fast food, refined ingredients constitute most of our meals. "An inactive lifestyle and obesity are some of the major factors behind the development of most non-communicable diseases. Your risk of developing cancer automatically reduces to some extent if you monitor your alcohol intake, keep a check on junk food consumption, avoid smoking, exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet. Fruits, veggies, lentils, beans, legumes, cereals, fish and chicken must be a part of your diet with little consumption of red meat," noted Dr. Devavrat Arya, Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology, Max Super Specialty, Saket, New Delhi.
Mr Johnson has won praise for his advocacy for cancer research since his sister Connie was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
He rode a unicycle around Australia in 2013-14 to raise funds for the Garvan Research Foundation.
He and his sister later founded a new organisation, Love Your Sister, which has raised more than $7 million for cancer research.
Connie Johnson died on September 8.
The award caps a big year for Mr Johnson, who also won the Gold Logie for his performance as Molly Meldrum.
The four Victorian recipients will join a group of 32 state and territory recipients at the national awards ceremony in Canberra on January 25, where the Australians of the Year will be announced.
Scientist at the forefront of diabetes research
Diabetes specialist Professor Paul Zimmet, 75, was named Victorian Senior Australian of the Year.
Professor Zimmet has worked in the field for 40 years, including studies in the 1980s which predicted the current global epidemic of type-2 diabetes.
He established the International Diabetes Institute in Melbourne in 1984, the first institute in Australia to concentrate on diabetes, and has been praised for his work convincing governments and health organisations of the disease's impact.
Forging a path for transgender youth
Georgie Stone, 17, was named Victorian Young Australian of the Year for her work campaigning for transgender youth.
At the age of 10, Ms Stone became the youngest person in Australia to be granted permission by a court to take hormone blockers, the first stage of medical treatment for transgender children.
She is credited with driving progress in health and medical services, access to safe schooling environments and legal reforms.
She has previously appeared on Four Corners and Australian Story.
Innovator brings new hope
Engineer Mat Bowtell was named Victorian Local Hero for his work in prosthetic limb innovation.
Mr Bowtell designs and makes open-source prosthetic devices for people who cannot afford them.
He has made his designs freely available online.
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