Bursectomy not a recommended standard procedure for cT3-T4a gastric cancer Dr.Niharika Harsha B4 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTJapan Researchers found that bursectomy is not a recommended standard procedure for cT3-T4a gastric cancer in D2 gastrectomy in their phase III trial....
Whole-body PET/CT reduces total scan time in patients with melanoma: Study Medha Baranwal3 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTGermany: A recent study has found that in melanoma patients, low-dose long axial field-of-view (LAFOV) PET/CT imaging is feasible and could reduce...
Targeted therapy for children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma reduces relapse rates, shows trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTA targeted therapy for children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) was shown to significantly reduce relapse rates when tested in a large...
Study finds that delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of cancer inpatients Isra Zaman2 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTNeutropenia-low levels of white blood cells called neutrophils, which fight infection-develops in more than 80% of patients who receive chemotherapy...
Link between COVID-19 vaccination and breakthrough infections, complications in cancer patients Isra Zaman2 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTPatients with cancer are known to have increased risk of COVID-19 complications, including death.In a recent study, published in JAMA Oncology, the...
Study finds inherited link to appendix cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTOne of every 10 patients with appendiceal cancer carries a germline genetic variant associated with cancer predisposition, according to a study in...
Triple immunotherapy combination as possible treatment for pancreatic cancer: Study Isra Zaman31 Dec 2022 11:00 AM ISTPancreatic cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the United States, partially because 80% of cases are diagnosed at an advanced...
Lower dietary methionine linked to higher breast cancer survival Aditi30 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: According to a study published in the Nutrients, breast cancer survivors should decrease methionine intake after breast cancer diagnosis as it is...
COVID-19 vaccination protects people with blood cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTPeople suffering from blood cancer often have a weak immune system, putting them at higher risk of falling seriously ill with COVID-19. Some cancer...
Photodynamic therapy, an effective cure for Bowen's disease: Meta - analysis Dr. Hiral patel28 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTCHINA: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is more effective than other options like 5-fluorouracil and cryotherapy for the treatment of Bowen's disease (BD)...
Coronary microvascular dysfunction predicts cancer risk in NOCAD patients: Study Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery diseases (NOCAD) is linked with cancer incidence, says...
Novel AI blood test DELFI may help detect liver cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTA novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology developed and used by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers to successfully detect...
