Combination of MRI and new blood test may improve prostate cancer detection: Lancet Hina Zahid16 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTSweden: The addition of a novel blood test, the Stockholm3 test, to the MRI-targeted biopsy approach for prostate cancer screening can reduce...
Heated chemotherapy helpful for treatment of cancer in children Hina Zahid14 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTHIPEC used for many years at Michigan Medicine for adults might become an option for children as well.USA: A procedure called hyperthermic...
Totally implanted ports preferable in patients receiving SACT for solid tumours: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali13 Aug 2021 6:45 AM ISTTotally implanted ports (PORTs) are comparatively superior to Hickman and PICCs in terms of efficacy and safety in patients receiving systemic...
CECT images useful in predicting axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer: Study Dr. Shravani Dali11 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTContrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) images are beneficial in predicting the axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer patients suggests...
High fasting blood sugar tied to development of pancreatic cancer: Study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2021 11:00 AM ISTSweden: Impaired fasting blood sugar levels in people aged >55 are associated with pancreatic cancer risk, show results from a recent nested...
Statins use associated with better survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer, study finds Hina Zahid10 Aug 2021 10:45 AM ISTTexas: Initiation of statin therapy in the 12 months after a breast cancer diagnosis is associated with better survival rates in triple-negative...
Vitamin D supplementation reduces opioid need and fatigue in palliative cancer patients: Study Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTVitamin D supplementation reduces the need for opioids and fatigue in palliative cancer treatment.Sweden: Correction of vitamin D deficiency reduces...
Sacituzumab govitecan, promising treatment option for advanced urothelial cancer: Phase 2 trial Hina Zahid7 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A new treatment called sacituzumab govitecan (SG) is effective with tolerable side effects in patients with advanced urothelial cancer, show...
Frequent peanut consumption by cancer patients increases risk of cancer metastasis: Study Hina Zahid7 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUK: A recent study, published in the journal Carcinogenesis, has identified new factors to pile on previous findings that showed frequent peanut...
Healthy lifestyle may low cancer risk even in people with high genetic risk, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: Adherence to a healthy lifestyle such as low body mass index, abstinence from smoking and drinking, and exercise may lower the risk of cancer,...
Radio-wave therapy safe and improves survival for liver cancer patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with targeted therapy using non-thermal radio waves is safe and is also beneficial in...
Clear cell likelihood score derived from MRI, correlates with renal mass growth rate: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTnon-invasive clear cell likelihood score (ccLS)--derived from MRI--correlates with the growth rate of small renal masses
