Medical Research
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New study demonstrates effectiveness of toripalimab in treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Research led by a Chinese doctor has shown that toripalimab - a humanized monoclonal antibody against programmed death protein 1 - helps significantly improve the survival of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a type of head and neck cancer, when used in addition to chemotherapy.A report on the immunotherapy research was published on the website of Journal of the American Medical Ass...
November 30, 2023
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Free vision test application "WHOeyes" launched in Guangzhou
A free vision test application, "WHOeyes," was officially launched in Guangzhou on November 25. The app was developed by Professor Mingguang He, chair professor of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and visiting professor of the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University (ZOC) .
November 28, 2023
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An ophthalmic forum “Together Being Lighthouse” kicks off in Guangzhou
“China and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries urgently need to work together to accelerate the implementation of the United Nations General Assembly’s ‘Vision for Everyone’ through scientific innovation and digital medical care, providing safer, accurate, efficient, and quality medical services for everyone,” said Professor Lin Haotian, Director of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center.
November 27, 2023
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Reanimated pig organs improve surgical practice
A team of Chinese researchers has developed an innovative way of preserving the internal organs of slaughtered pigs, so that they can be later reanimated and used in the training of surgeons to provide a more realistic simulation of human surgical procedures.
November 22, 2023
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Themed flight departing from Guangzhou facilitates eye care for Xinjiang's people
On November 16, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) of Sun Yat-sen University and China Southern Airlines launched the eye care-themed flight at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Terminal 2. In the afternoon, flight CZ6802 took off from the airport. It was the first themed flight from Guangzhou to Kashgar. Two doctors from ZOC were also on the plane.
November 18, 2023