Neutropenic diet in acute leukemia patients did not lower mortality: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTTamil Nadu, India: In patients with acute leukemia, a neutropenic diet did not prevent infections, lower mortality, or alter the microbial ecology of...
Brentuximab vedotin may improve overall survival in patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 July 2022 7:30 PM IST A study led by researchers from Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that the addition of brentuximab vedotin to standard chemotherapy...
Combination chemotherapy improves survival in patients with pancreatic cancer Dr. Nandita Mohan16 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn a study of patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, combination chemotherapy with modified FOLFIRINOX before surgery increased...
Marital status likely key factor in predicting early stage gastric cancer survival Isra Zaman8 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTMarital status is likely to be an important contributory factor in predicting long term survival in people with early stage gastric cancer, suggests...
New blood test may identify which colon cancer patients need chemotherapy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Jun 2022 5:30 AM ISTAustralian-US researchers have developed a new blood test that could revolutionise how chemotherapy is used for colon cancer, by identifying the...
MRI guided high-intensity focused ultrasound can control prostate cancer with fewer side effects: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTIn recent years, a new treatment strategy known as focal therapy (partial gland ablation) has emerged for prostate cancer considered to be...
Erectile dysfunction drugs may boost effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTAccording to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council, drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may help...
Three-drug therapy with autologous stem cell transplant improves survival in multiple myeloma: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study appearing in New England journal of Medicine that among adults with multiple myeloma, RVD plus ASCT was...
Investigational drug Shows Survival Benefit For Some Leukemia Patients in Phase 3 study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Jun 2022 7:00 AM ISTAn investigational drug taken while undergoing chemotherapy demonstrated superior overall survival compared to chemotherapy alone in adult patients...
Journal Club - Frozen testicular tissue still viable after two decades Dr. Nandita Mohan9 May 2022 3:09 PM ISTMale testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will go on to make viable sperm and best way would be to...
Magnetic Therapy Enhances Chemotherapy Treatment of Breast Cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTBreast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated death for women worldwide. While chemotherapy is the mainstream treatment for breast cancer,...
Overdose of Chemotherapy: Senior Oncologist booked by CBI on death of Bahraini national Medical Dialogues Bureau2 May 2022 12:42 PM ISTOn March 15, 2016, the convicted accused Puthia Kovilakam, Prem Ravi Kumar, Senior Resident in Oncology Department, gave an order to dispense a dose...
