Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks tied to colorectal cancer risk Hina Zahid25 March 2021 9:00 PM ISTConsumption of ultra-processed foods and drink could increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. This was the conclusion of a large study...
Contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer in women with augmented breasts Hina Zahid22 March 2021 6:15 PM ISTLeesburg, VA - According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) showed concordance with MRI in women...
Natco marketing partner Breckenridge Pharma gets USFDA nod for cancer drug Everolimus Ruchika Sharma8 March 2021 2:55 PM ISTHyderabad: Pharma major, Natco Pharma Limited, today announced that the company's marketing partner, Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. (BPI), has...
Skipping a mammogram increases the risk of death from breast cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 March 2021 6:15 AM ISTOAK BROOK: Attendance at regular mammography screening substantially reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer, according to a large study of...
Clinical Examination as Effective as Mammography in Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Study Dr. Shafali Bakshi1 March 2021 5:30 PM ISTMumbai: A 20-year study from Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, has concluded that the efficacy of screening by clinical breast examination is similar to...
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company application for cancer drug Taclantis denied by USFDA Ruchika Sharma24 Feb 2021 1:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd on Tuesday said the USFDA has ruled against its appeal related to Taclantis, its under...
PET Imaging Can Predict Responders of Hormone therapy in Breast Cancer Patients MD Bureau11 Feb 2021 7:30 PM ISTEstrogen-receptor-positivity (ER+)has significant prognostic value and is the main predictor of sensitivity to endocrine therapy (ET). However, up to...
MRI-guided biopsy helps evaluate chemotherapy response in breast cancer: JAMA Dr. Nandita Mohan10 Feb 2021 2:45 PM ISTAccording to the findings reported in a recent study, it has been noted that MRI-guided breast biopsy may be an effective way to evaluate complete...
Exposure to nighttime artificial lights linked to elevated thyroid cancer risk: Study Hina Zahid9 Feb 2021 7:15 AM ISTPeople living in regions with high levels of outdoor artificial light at night may face a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer. The finding comes...
Imaging identifies breast cancer patients unlikely to benefit from hormone therapy Hina Zahid6 Feb 2021 11:42 AM ISTHormone therapy commonly is given as a targeted treatment for women whose cancer cells carry receptors for estrogen. But the therapy only works for...
Working outdoors may lower risk of breast cancer among older women Hina Zahid4 Feb 2021 3:46 PM ISTWorking outdoors over many years is linked to a lower risk of breast cancer in women after the age of 50, finds research published online in the...
BD-India launches PortShala- Medical Education Program on chemo ports Ruchika Sharma4 Feb 2021 3:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: BD-India (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has announced the launch of a specialist educational program on chemo ports on World Cancer Day,...
