New three-in-one blood test opens door to precision medicine for prostate cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Jun 2017 9:38 AM ISTScientists have developed a three-in-one blood test that could transform treatment of advanced prostate cancer through use of precision drugs designed...
New ultrasound classification of thyroid nodules to avoid unnecessary biopsies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Jun 2017 4:13 PM ISTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Nodules -- a type of abnormality detected by ultrasound -- are extremely common in the thyroid gland. Up to two-thirds of adults...
UTI treatment reduces E coli, may offer alternative to antibiotics Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jun 2017 12:01 PM ISTUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections, and they tend to come back again and again, even when treated. Most UTIs are...
New process may lead to vaccine for schistosomiasis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jun 2017 11:59 AM ISTCornell and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research scientists have developed a way to produce a protein antigen that may be useful as vaccine for...
Largest genome-wide study of lung cancer susceptibility identifies new causes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jun 2017 1:32 PM ISTA huge study identified several new variants for lung cancer risk that will translate into improved understanding of the mechanisms involved in lung...
New cancer drug makes commonly prescribed chemo drug more effective when given together supriya kashyap kashyap13 Jun 2017 9:32 AM ISTResearchers have found a way to increase the effectiveness of a widely used cancer drug while decreasing the risk of heart-damaging side effects,...
Research suggests Asian women less likely to receive timely follow-up after abnormal mammogram Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jun 2017 3:28 PM ISTWomen with an abnormal mammogram result need follow-up tests to check whether the finding indicates breast cancer, which should be treated at the...
Single radiation sufficiently relieves spinal cord compression symptoms, finds Study Ruby khatun khatun11 Jun 2017 11:36 AM IST"Spinal cord compression is a debilitating condition that many patients with advanced cancer experience. Until now, patients often had to spend...
A new genetic weapon in fight against bowel cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Jun 2017 9:53 AM ISTWashington D.C : A team of researchers has identified the 'genetic signatures' in bowel cancer cells that can help identify the best treatments for...
Coming Soon - Radiation injections for cancers Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jun 2017 4:19 PM ISTAustralian scientists are testing radiotherapy to fight aggressive breast cancer by reawakening the immune system of the patients.Two clinical trials...
Metastasized breast cancer: Surgery prior to drug treatment not beneficial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jun 2017 11:58 AM ISTA new study from the ABCSG (Austrian Breast & Colorectal Cancer Study Group) indicates that women suffering from metastasised breast...
Pregnancy after breast cancer does not increase chance of recurrence: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jun 2017 12:53 PM IST"These data provide reassurance to breast cancer survivors that having a baby after a breast cancer diagnosis may not increase the chance of their...
