Novel urine test to diagnose cancer developed Isra Zaman15 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTIn a recent study researchers tried to find metabolites in urine. They succeeded in developing a strip-type urine sensor that can amplify the light...
Does reinforced stapler use reduce pancreatic fistula rates during distal pancreatectomy? Medha Baranwal14 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTFrance: Findings from a randomized clinical trial suggest against the use of a reinforced stapler (RS) during distal pancreatectomy (DP) to reduce the...
New target for treatment resistance after EGFR inhibitors found in lung cancer study Isra Zaman14 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTApproximately 10-15% of patients with NSCLC have EGFR mutations. While treatment with EGFR TKIs is effective at killing most cancer cells, a small...
Declining PSA levels after enzalutamide treatment predict longer survival in high risk prostate cancer patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that falling PSA levels predict longer survival in prostate cancer patients at high risk of metastases.Declines...
Sublobar resection and lobectomy have equal disease-free or overall survival in early lung cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTLobectomy has been standard approach for early-stage lung cancer surgery for almost 30 years, but the study's results indicate that a subset of...
Pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in women than men, confirms study findings Isra Zaman11 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe pancreas, located just behind the stomach, secretes enzymes and hormones that help the body digest food and process sugars. Pancreatic cancer has...
AI can predict if chemotherapy would benefit breast cancer patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTCanada: A recent study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) technology can predict if breast cancer patients would benefit from chemotherapy...
Oncolytic virus treatment produces holds treatment potential in patients with triple-negative breast cancer: Study Isra Zaman10 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTOne new therapy being investigated at Moffitt Cancer Center involves oncolytic viruses, which infect and kill the cancer cells. In a new article...
Risk-based lung cancer screening more cost-effective than age, smoking history-based screening Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTAn analysis of lung cancer screening methods found that risk-based lung cancer screening was more cost-effective than age and smoking history-based...
Targeted therapy momelotinib significantly improves symptoms and anemia in patients with myelofibrosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTPatients with myelofibrosis had clinically significant improvement in disease-related symptoms, including anemia and spleen enlargement, when treated...
Novel blood test to identify prostate cancer with 94 percent accuracy Isra Zaman9 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTNew research shows that the Prostate Screening EpiSwitch (PSE) blood test is 94 per cent accurate-beating the currently used prostate-specific antigen...
Late noon chemotherapy reduces toxicity and improves survival in diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Feb 2023 10:30 AM ISTChronotherapy is a drug intervention at specific times of the day to optimize efficacy and minimize adverse effects. Its value in hematologic...
