Study finds positive correlation between Asthma and total cancer risk Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTA new study by Yi Guo and team showed that in the US population, there is a positive correlation between asthma and total cancer risk. The findings of...
Unhealthy diet may heighten risk of prostate cancer: Study Isra Zaman21 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTAdhering to healthy diets seems to have no effect on prostate cancer risk, but following an unhealthy diet might increase the risk of developing...
Visual skin examination by clinician to screen for skin cancer inadequate: USPSTF recommendation Medha Baranwal20 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. There are different types of skin cancer varying in disease incidence and severity....
Risk or benefit of removing ovaries at benign hysterectomy Isra Zaman20 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTRemoval of the ovaries decreases the risk for ovarian cancer and greatly benefits the survival of women at high risk for ovarian cancer. However, not...
Is stereotactic radiosurgery effective for treating vestibular schwannomas related to neurofibromatosis type 2? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Stereotactic radiosurgery is effective for patients with vestibular schwannomas related to neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and not causing...
Is micro-CT effective for assessing tumour margins during breast-conserving surgery? Medha Baranwal19 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology revealed that micro-CT (computed tomography) is promising as an additional tool to...
Most-accurate tools to research deadliest blood cancer created Isra Zaman19 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTAML is a fast-growing cancer with only a 29 percent survival rate. It has often already spread widely in the bone marrow and blood by the time it's...
Prehabilitation before colorectal cancer surgery boosts postop recovery: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTNetherlands: Findings from the PREHAB trial revealed the benefit of a multimodal prehabilitation program before the colorectal cancer surgery, as...
Vitamin D may play a role in prostate cancer disparities: Study Isra Zaman19 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTNew research from Cedars-Sinai Cancer suggests that vitamin D deficiency could be the reason African American men experience more aggressive prostate...
Routine axilla scanning may be omitted for all diagnostic breast ultrasound exams Medha Baranwal17 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Routine axillary scanning in all patients undergoing a diagnostic breast ultrasound gives a low rate of incidental findings; and has minimal...
Lower-Dose Regimens of Exemestane Effective in Postmenopausal Patients With Stage 0 to II ER-Positive Breast Cancer Aditi16 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTAccording to research reported in JAMA Oncology, based on findings from a phase IIb trial, 25 mg exemestane thrice weekly is noninferior to the...
Smartphone App improves monitoring of Recovery after Breast and Gynecologic oncology surgery: JAMA Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran14 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTCanada: A recent clinical trial published in the JAMA: Surgery has shown that using smartphone apps to monitor postoperative recovery can lead to...
