Moderate to heavy drinking linked to increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer Dr.Niharika Harsha B17 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe effects of alcohol vary based on age, as young people with moderate to heavy drinking habits have an increased risk of early-onset colorectal...
Among locally advanced breast cancer patients, PET-CT detects more distant metastases Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 July 2023 9:45 AM ISTCanada: A recent study revealed the detection of more distant metastases with PET-CT than conventional staging in patients with locally advanced...
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have proven safety in cancer patients with HIV Aditi21 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTA study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has concluded that among people living with HIV (PWH), immune checkpoint inhibitors or ICIs...
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...
Breast-Conserving surgery may obviate need of mastectomy in women with multiple tumours in one breast Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Women with multiple tumours in one breast are generally advised to have a mastectomy. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical...
Surgery effective alternative to chemotherapy and radiation for early metastatic testicular cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTA newly published study paves the way for some patients with testicular cancer to avoid chemotherapy and radiation. Seminoma is a slow-growing form...
Prostate cancer risk prediction algorithm could help target testing of men at greatest risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTCambridge scientists have created a comprehensive tool for predicting an individual's risk of developing prostate cancer, which they say could help...
Medical Bulletin 30/March/2023 Isra Zaman30 March 2023 4:43 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Novel drug combination shows positive results for HPV-negative patients with advanced head and neck...
Novel drug combination shows positive results for HPV-negative patients with advanced head and neck cancer Isra Zaman30 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTHead and neck cancer is a deadly form of cancer that arises in the lining of the mouth and throat. Worldwide more than 700,000 people were diagnosed...
Transition from slow growing brain tumor to lethal one can be delayed by aggressive surgery Isra Zaman6 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe tumor type diffuse low-grade glioma strikes 20,000 people a year in the United States, most commonly in young adulthood or midlife. Because of its...
Untreated chronic hepatitis B infections associated with extrahepatic cancer Dr. Shravani Dali25 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTUntreated chronic hepatitis B infections is associated with extrahepatic cancer according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical...
Frailty screening has no benefit over geriatric-assessment in elderly patients with solid tumors Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 Nov 2022 7:45 PM ISTAccording to a new study Frailty screening has no benefit over geriatric-assessment in elderly patients with solid tumors. The study conducted...
