Durvalumab Significantly Improves Survival for Patients With Biliary Tract Cancer Compared to Chemotherapy Alone Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTBiliary tract cancer is classified as a rare disease comprised primarily of bile duct and gallbladder cancers.Results from a randomized international...
Low vitamin D status may increase colorectal cancer risk in black women: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli28 Jan 2022 8:00 AM ISTBoston - Black women with a low vitamin D status have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, in line with the findings of previous...
Oral octreotide as good as injectable somatostatin receptor ligands for acromegaly treatment: Lancet Medical Dialogues Editorial Team27 Jan 2022 8:30 AM ISTMoscow, Russia: New research found that oral octreotide was not inferior to injectable somatostatin receptor ligands (iSRLs) medication and may be a...
Study suggests close colonoscopy surveillance for patients with serrated polyposis syndrome and their family Medical Dialogues Editorial Team27 Jan 2022 8:30 AM ISTUSA: A new study indicated that patients with serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) and their first-degree relatives (FDRs) had a higher colorectal cancer...
Grip strength linked to cancer risk, finds Study Medha Baranwal27 Jan 2022 8:30 AM ISTGlasgow, UK: Expressing grips strength in its most simple unit (kg) may be helpful in predicting most cancer outcomes, states a recent study published...
New class of drug gives hope to some ovarian cancer patients Hina Zahid26 Jan 2022 1:00 PM ISTA study published today in Nature Communications shows that the drug rucaparib has been effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers if used...
Addition of Hormone Therapy Treatments in Prostate Cancer Patients improves survival: Study Hina Zahid25 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTCLEVELAND - Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer in men worldwide, and radiotherapy is one of the common forms of treatment. In a...
Beta-blockers and RAAS inhibitors may prevent LVEF dysfunction due to breast cancer drugs: Study Medha Baranwal24 Jan 2022 11:00 AM ISTSweden: A meta-analysis suggests that beta-blockers (BBs) and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEI/ARBs) may...
Magnesium essential for immune system, including in the fight against cancer Hina Zahid24 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe level of magnesium in the blood is an important factor in the immune system's ability to tackle pathogens and cancer cells. Writing in the journal...
FAPI-PET better than standard molecular imaging for diagnosis of gastric cancer, study finds Medha Baranwal24 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study publshed in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, reveals that 68Ga-FAPI PET/MR outperforms 18F-FDG PET/CT for diagnosing gastric...
Does coffee help protect against endometrial cancer? Hina Zahid21 Jan 2022 10:15 AM ISTHigher coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the lining of uterus, according to an...
First melanoma test to offer reassurance of low risk of cancer spread Hina Zahid21 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTA pioneering test which reliably predicts the spread or return of the most deadly form of skin cancer has been developed by a team of Newcastle...
