CDK4/6 Inhibitors improve overall survival in advanced Breast Cancer, confirm studies presented at ESMO Congress 2019 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Oct 2019 7:10 PM ISTCDK4/6 Inhibitors Improve Overall Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer, confirm two studies namely Monaleesa-3 and Monarch 2 presented at ESMO Congress...
Researchers develop new blood test to screen multiple types of cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer have developed a new blood test that can screen for numerous types of cancer with a high degree of accuracy....
Ultrasound after mammography effective way for dense breast screening, reveals study Deepanjana Sarkar29 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTUltrasound screening is an effective way to screen mammographically occult breast cancer in women with dense breast. On the other hand, digital breast...
Omega 3, Vitamin D may help fight cancer and provide protection from heart attack: VITAL clinical trial Deepanjana Sarkar28 Sept 2019 9:01 AM ISTFish oils are well known for their omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin A and D rich content which has numerous health benefits. On the other hand, vitamin...
EMA approves gilteritinib for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukaemia in adults Hina Zahid27 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTEuropean Medicines Agency has approved treatment of adult relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukaemia. Xospata or gilteritinib is the drug that has...
Alarming prostate cancer rise in India, ICMR recommends regular digital rectal examination after 50 Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTWitnessing the alarming increase in the prostate cancer cases in the country, experts from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have advised...
Onion and garlic rich Spanish cuisine may reduce risk of breast cancer Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTThere is a burgeoning interest in the medical field for utilization of herbal products in the prevention of various disease. In the past, many studies...
Fathering children by assisted reproduction may increase risk of prostate cancer: BMJ Hina Zahid25 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTMen who became fathers through assisted reproduction techniques seem to be at higher risk for prostate cancer and early-onset prostate cancer compared...
BCG vaccine offers protection from Lung Cancer, reports 60-year follow-up of a clinical trial Deepanjana Sarkar25 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTIn a 60 years follow-up clinical trial, scientists have come up with surprising results which shows that childhood bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccination...
New research targets metformin as breast cancer prescription: International Journal of Cancer Hina Zahid24 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTMetformin is a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. It is a cost-effective and popular and safe drug. Lately, Metformin has found...
Rare case of Orbital Metastasis in Breast Cancer appears in NEJM Hina Zahid22 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Alejandro Salinas-Botrán and Dr Maria J. Guarín-Corredor at Hospital de Denia, Denia, Spain and colleagues have reported a rare case of orbital...
Addition of diabetes drug Metformin improves survival in lung cancer patients: JAMA Oncology Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTMexico: The diabetes drug metformin apart from lowering blood sugar in type 2 diabetes patients has been previously shown to have varied benefit in...
