PSMA-PET similar to MRI, superior to CT for liver cancer diagnosis: Study Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2023 5:00 AM GMTAustralia: PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) PET/CT is equivalent to MRI and superior to computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of...
Medical Bulletin 7/January/2022 Isra Zaman7 Jan 2023 12:17 PM GMTHere are the top medical news for the day:Transplanted hair follicles mend scars: StudyScar tissue in the skin lacks hair, sweat glands, blood vessels...
Mechanism behind liver cancer hijacking circadian clock machinery inside cells uncovered in recent study Isra Zaman7 Jan 2023 3:45 AM GMTThe most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is already the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally-and cases...
AstraZeneca gets Japanese approval for Imfinzi, Imjudo to treat 3 types of cancer Ruchika Sharma28 Dec 2022 6:00 AM GMTImfinzi (durvalumab) is a human monoclonal antibody that binds to the PD-L1 protein and blocks the interaction of PD-L1 with the PD-1 and CD80...
Preoperative inflammatory markers prognostic indicators after liver resection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sep 2022 4:30 PM GMTBRAZIL: In western patients who have undergone liver resection for tumors, preoperative inflammatory markers are beneficial for predicting long-term...
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances associated with increased risk of HCC Dr.Niharika Harsha B7 Sep 2022 2:30 PM GMTRecent research revealed that exposure to high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances was associated with an increased risk of non-viral...
SGLT2I has an edge over DPP4I in lowering risk of NAFLD, and HCC among diabetes patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B5 Sep 2022 6:30 AM GMTSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2I) have a low risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in...
During liver transplantation in HCC patients Intraoperative Blood Salvage safe and effective Dr. Shravani Dali1 Sep 2022 2:30 PM GMTThe use of Intraoperative Blood Salvage during liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma patients is a safe procedure suggests a recent...
Repeat hepatic resection and ablation tied to similar overall survival in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: Study Dr. Hiral patel18 Aug 2022 2:30 PM GMTChina: A new study comparing repeat hepatic resection (rHR) and ablation based on the radio- or microwaves found that both the procedures resulted in...
Prior decompensation and older age increases HCC risk among cirrhosis patients after HCV infection Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 July 2022 2:40 PM GMTAustralia: Following hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with cirrhosis declines over...
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Evaluation and Management for Physicians- Guidelines released Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Jun 2022 5:00 AM GMTHepatocellular carcinoma is often asymptomatic in early stages, and the advent of symptoms may be ominous. The triad of right upper quadrant...
Coffee, tea, milk, and yoghurt may cut risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 Jun 2022 6:15 AM GMTAmong East-Asian population, ever drinkers (vs never drinkers), and higher alcohol intake are linked to have an increased risk of Hepatocellular...
