Residual benign prostate glandular tissue not tied to detectable PSA after radical prostatectomy: Study Dr Nisanth Puliyath24 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTRadical prostatectomy (RP) is the established treatment modality for clinically localized prostate cancer. Ideally, serum prostate specific antigen...
Gastrointestinal cancer at doorstep with frequent alcohol consumption, finds JAMA study MD Editorial Team24 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe International Agency for Research on Cancer has categorised alcohol as a group 1 carcinogen, particularly with respect to Gastrointestinal...
Chest CT scan for lung cancer- pros and cons! MD Editorial Team23 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTPrimary diagnosis for lung cancer is computed tomography (CT). CT scan can be used to visualize nearly all parts of the body and is used to diagnose...
ACE inhibitors and thiazides may reduce mortality risk in colorectal cancer: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTACE inhibitors and thiazide diuretics appeared to provide the most significant benefit to patient survival and outcomes. USA: Antihypertensive...
Higher intake of vitamin D may prevent colorectal cancer in younger women: Study Hina Zahid19 Aug 2021 8:45 AM ISTResults suggest that vitamin D may be important in younger adults for health and possibly colorectal cancer prevention.USA: Higher intake of vitamin D...
PET-CT better than bone scintigraphy for staging soft-tissue cancer in children: Study Medha Baranwal18 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTItaly: A recent study has suggested that PET-CT could replace bone scintigraphy for the detection of metastatic disease in children with soft-tissue...
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...
