Obesity during adulthood tied to increased risk of GI cancer: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Overweight and obese body mass index (BMI) in early and middle adulthood may increase the risk of gastrointestinal cancer, a recent study...
Can daily vitamin D supplementation reduce cancer mortality? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 May 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Ageing Research Reviews has revealed that daily vitamin D administration can reduce cancer mortality by 12% compared...
Trifluridine-tipiracil and bevacizumab improve survival in colorectal cancer: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study by Gerald Prager and team showed that treatment with trifluridine-tipiracil (FTD-TPI) with bevacizumab led to a longer overall survival in...
Females born by cesarean delivery may be at greater risk of early-onset colorectal cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal29 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: A Swedish nationwide case-control study revealed no association between birth by caesarean delivery and the overall incidence of early-onset...
In Utero exposure to Dicyclomine tied to increased risk of colorectal cancer among offsprings Aditi27 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a journal article published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum entitled "In utero exposure to anti-emetic and risk of adult-onset colorectal...
Prehabilitation before colorectal cancer surgery boosts postop recovery: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTNetherlands: Findings from the PREHAB trial revealed the benefit of a multimodal prehabilitation program before the colorectal cancer surgery, as...
Flavonoid Rich Foods, Such as Tea, May Help Improve Survival in Colorectal Cancer Patients Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran13 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that increasing the intake of flavonoids after colorectal cancer...
Medical Bulletin 3/April/2023 Isra Zaman3 April 2023 3:45 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Risk of children developing lasting mental health problems increased by harsh disciplineIn a study of over...
Therapy that overcomes chemotherapy resistance in colon and rectal cancer validated in study Isra Zaman3 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTOxaliplatin along with other medications is often used to treat advanced colon or rectal cancer. A multidisciplinary team made up of doctors and...
March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Special: Decoding Colorectal Cancer And It's Prevention - Dr Nitin Singhal Dr Nitin Singhal24 March 2023 11:06 AM ISTColorectal cancer or cancers of the large intestine starts with the abnormal growth of cells in the colon or rectum resulting in polyps. Most polyps...
Avoid future surveillance colonoscopies in low risk elderly with less life expectancy: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTNew Hampshire: A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the likelihood of advanced polyps and colorectal cancer on surveillance...
Normal gastrointestinal biopsy not protective against later IBD, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTIndividuals with a gastrointestinal (GI) biopsy that comes back normal still have a heightened risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the years...
