USPSTF recommends breast cancer screening every other year starting at age 40 Medha Baranwal10 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (UPSTF) has released a draft recommendation statement for breast cancer screening. In its updated...
Statin use may improve cancer-related survival in breast cancer patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal8 May 2023 11:30 AM ISTTaiwan: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has shown an association between statin use and a reduced risk of cancer-related death rather...
Maha: 49 medical colleges to adopt 50 villages each to raise awareness about breast cancer Revu suresh5 May 2023 9:30 AM ISTMumbai: The Maharashtra government have decided to set up a cancer outpatient department in every medical college of the state with an aim to ensure...
DCGI okays AstraZeneca's breast cancer drug Trastuzumab deruxtecan Ruchika Sharma4 May 2023 12:41 PM ISTThe HER2 is a tyrosine kinase receptor growth-promoting protein expressed on the surface of multiple tumours including breast, gastric, lung and...
AI can accurately detect cancer in low-resource areas by triaging breast masses: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Radiology has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) applied to portable ultrasound images of breast masses can help...
Breast-Conserving surgery may obviate need of mastectomy in women with multiple tumours in one breast Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Women with multiple tumours in one breast are generally advised to have a mastectomy. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical...
Bariatric Surgery May Eliminate Obesity-Related Breast Cancer Risk Dr. Shravani Dali29 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTBariatric Surgery May Eliminate Obesity-Related Breast Cancer Risk suggests a new study published in the JAMA SurgeryExcess adiposity confers higher...
Previous cancer linked to long term heightened risk of cardiovascular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTCancer survivors may be at long term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk factors,...
Targeted ultrasound sufficient to evaluate focal breast complaints Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: A recent study has found that ultrasound is accurate as a stand-alone breast imaging modality for evaluating focal breast complaints...
Medical Bulletin 18/April/2023 Isra Zaman18 April 2023 4:45 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Long COVID incidence and severity no worse than post viral influenza syndrome: StudyLong Covid is a complex,...
Depression negatively affects breast cancer patients' survival: Study Isra Zaman18 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTHaving depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosis was associated with a lower likelihood of survival, in a recent study. The findings are...
Routine axilla scanning may be omitted for all diagnostic breast ultrasound exams Medha Baranwal17 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Routine axillary scanning in all patients undergoing a diagnostic breast ultrasound gives a low rate of incidental findings; and has minimal...
