Low dose CT screening for lung cancer reduces mortality, confirms meta - analysis Hina Zahid18 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTDenver - Low-dose CT lung cancer (LDCT) screening is associated with a 16 percent relative reduction in lung cancer mortality, when compared against a...
FDA approves first targeted oral therapy for very rare lung cancer Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 Sept 2021 9:39 AM ISTCAMBRIDGE, Mass - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EXKIVITY (mobocertinib) for the treatment of adult patients with...
Patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors have better quality of life, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Sept 2021 9:30 AM ISTResearchers compared self-reported outcomes of patients treated with and without immunotherapy
Perioperative flurbiprofen therapy is associated with survival benefit in esophageal cancer patients: Study Dr Nisanth Puliyath14 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTPerioperative use of a Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) - flurbiprofen axetil is associated with prolonged recurrence free and overall...
Ranitidine does not increase risk of Gastric Cancer, finds study MD Editorial Team13 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTGastric cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, with a significant death rate, particularly in East Asia. N-nitrosodimethylamine...
Researchers use deep learning to predict breast cancer risk Hina Zahid11 Sept 2021 9:33 AM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - Compared with commonly used clinical risk factors, a sophisticated type of artificial intelligence (AI) called deep learning does a...
Chemotherapy drug linked to high risk of hearing loss in young children with cancer Hina Zahid11 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe chemotherapy drug cisplatin is an effective cancer treatment for many children with cancer, but unfortunately it can cause permanent hearing loss....
Study links free radicals to heart damage caused by cancer, antioxidants may help Hina Zahid11 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTCOLUMBUS, Ohio - A new study in animal models shows that the presence of a cancer tumor alone can lead to cardiac damage, and suggests the culprits...
Minimally invasive surgery bests open resections in colon cancer, finds study Medha Baranwal10 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in patients with locally advanced colon cancer is beneficial over open resections, a recent study has revealed....
PET tracer detects early progression of prostate cancer in patients receiving bipolar androgen therapy: Study Medha Baranwal10 Sept 2021 8:00 AM ISTMaryland: A recent study has found that PET imaging can identify whether or not patients respond to an investigational therapy for prostate...
Caring and Treatment of Long-Term Cancer Survivors: AAP Guideline Hina Zahid8 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The American Academy of Pediatrics has released updated guidance for long-term follow-up care for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer...
Spectral mammography as effective as MRI for evaluating invasive breast cancer: Study Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2021 7:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has revealed that contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) is an effective imaging modality and a good alternative to MRI for...
