Vismodegib effective against advanced basal cell carcinoma, finds study Medha Baranwal3 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada: A recent study has reported vismodegib to be an effective treatment for advanced basal cell carcinoma (aBCC); however, toxicity remained an...
Frequent alcohol consumption poses more threat for GI cancer than increased intake: JAMA MD Editorial Team3 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTKorea: In a recent study by Jung Eun Yoo, frequent drinking was revealed to be a more relevant risk factor for incident gastrointestinal (GI) cancer...
PET imaging reliable for evaluating new cancer therapies: Study Medha Baranwal3 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: According to a recent study in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, FAPi PET imaging of cancer patients with a gallium-68 (Ga-68) tracer may be...
5-alpha reductase inhibitors may not significantly impact prostate cancer detection on MRI: Study MD Editorial Team2 Dec 2021 8:45 PM ISTCleveland, Ohio: A retrospective study by Andrei S. Purysko and the team revealed that long-term exposure to 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) may...
Antiviral treatment for hepatitis C reduces risk of post-treatment liver cancer progression, study shows Hina Zahid2 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTOSAKA, Japan - Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a disease with a high recurrence rate. Researchers at the Osaka City...
FDA Approves New Imaging Drug to locate Ovarian Cancer Lesions during surgery Hina Zahid1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cytalux (pafolacianine), an imaging drug intended to assist surgeons in identifying ovarian cancer...
Urologic malignancy risk is very low in women evaluated for microhematuria: Study Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAtlanta, GA: A recent study in the journal Urology has reported that inappropriate referrals for microhematuria (MH) are common. Further, there is an...
Metformin does not improve efficacy of chemo in non-small cell lung cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTOntario, Canada: Metformin addition to chemoradiotherapy may be associated with worse treatment efficacy and increased toxicity in patients with...
Yoga improves quality of life in men with new diagnosis of prostate cancer Hina Zahid30 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTSAN ANTONIO - An estimated 1.4 million men were diagnosed with prostate cancer worldwide in 2020, according to the American Cancer Society and the...
Consumption of preserved vegetables tied to higher risk of colorectal cancer: Study MD Editorial Team30 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: A cross-sectional study by Fei Wu and the team revealed that increased preserved vegetable consumption was associated with a higher prevalence...
Antibiotic-irrigating wound protector lowers complications after radical cystectomy with urinary diversion: Study MD Editorial Team29 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTA new study by Albert H Kim and the team revealed that antibiotic-irrigating wound protector (AWP) is effective in reducing infectious complications...
Bariatric surgery prevents cancer in patients with diabetes and obesity: Study Medha Baranwal29 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTSweden: A recent study in the journal Diabetes Care reports that in patients with obesity and diabetes, bariatric surgery prevents cancer. Also,...
