Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy combination for advanced lung cancer improves and prolongs life Isra Zaman9 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent clinical trial showed that the drug combination of cemiplimab plus platinum chemotherapy can prolong survival in patients with advanced lung...
Quitting smoking before diagnosis improves survival in people with lung cancer: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 May 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A cohort study of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) revealed that quitting smoking early is associated with lower mortality after...
Bacterial Decolonization beneficial for acute radiation dermatitis Dr.Niharika Harsha B7 May 2023 8:00 PM IST New Research found that bacterial decolonization is safe and more efficacious for reducing the effect of acute radiation dermatitis than the...
Desmoplastic melanoma patients respond "exceptionally" well to treatment with immunotherapy alone Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has suggested that many patients with desmoplastic melanoma could avoid the risk of toxicity from combination therapies and...
Medical Bulletin 5/May/2023 Isra Zaman5 May 2023 4:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Early life abuse may be linked to greater risk of adult premature death: StudyEarly life abuse is a global...
Study finds severe mental illness linked to low attendance at cancer screening Isra Zaman5 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTNew research from the University of Surrey and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) at the Department of Health and Social Care...
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...
New Hope for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Ineligible for Cisplatin Dr Vijay Patil4 May 2023 9:30 AM ISTHead and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LAHNSCC) is a type of cancer that affects the head and neck area. It is often treated with radiotherapy, either...
Bariatric surgery may cut risk of obesity-related cancers by more than half Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTJust 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year follow up, compared to 8.9% among...
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...
Extended lymph node sampling during surgery for pediatric renal tumours safe Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in The Journal of Urology has shown that pediatric patients who receive more extended lymph node sampling during surgery...
Medical Bulletin 3/May/2023 Isra Zaman3 May 2023 4:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Risk of rehospitalization in younger women after heart attack nearly double that of men: StudyA new NIH...
