Tata Institute claims its Rs 100 tablet can prevent cancer recurrence

In what can be said as a breakthrough in cancer research and treatment, Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) has found an affordable way to stop recurrence of cancer. 

Currently, lakhs and crores are spent on cancer treatment and TMC doctors have found that a tablet to treat cancer can be available for just Rs 100.

The doctors found that dying cancer cells release cell-free chromatin particles after chemotherapy and radiotherapy that can turn healthy cells into cancerous ones. 

The study suggests the inclusion of drugs/agents that deactivate, and destroy cell-free chromatin particles released by treated, dying cancer cells.

According to the study, dying cancer cells release cell-free chromatin particles (cfChPs, or fragments of chromosomes) which can turn healthy cells into cancerous ones. Some of the cfChPs may fuse with healthy chromosomes and cause new tumors.