Annual mammography for breast cancer screening best, recommends literature review Deepanjana Sarkar26 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTAll women under the age group of 40-49 should go for Annual mammography, is the recommendation in the literature review published in the Journal of...
FDA approves PIQRAY: First PI3K inhibitor tablet for breast cancer Deepanjana Sarkar28 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTThe US Food and Administration (FDA) has approved the first ever PI3K Inhibitor [Piqray (alpelisib)] oral tablets to treat postmenopausal women, and...
New drug increases survival in young women with advanced breast cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTNew drug shows increased survival rate in young women with breast cancer. The drug works by inhibiting the activity of cancer-cell promoting...
Breast MRI may result in extra biopsies than mammography for breast cancer diagnosis Deepanjana Sarkar7 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTBreast MRI leads to higher biopsy and cancer detection rates compared with mammography with no significant variation in sensitivity or interval...
Type of anesthesia not linked to breast cancer recurrence rate, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTThere is no link between the type of anesthesia used and long-term prognosis of breast cancer. Therefore, choosing an IV or inhalation anesthesia for...
MRI superior to mammography for earlier breast cancer detection in women with familial risk: Lancet Deepanjana Sarkar24 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTMRI superior to mammography for earlier breast cancer detection in women with familial risk finds a Lancet study.Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is...
Being a “morning person” linked to lower risk of breast cancer Hina Zahid27 Jun 2019 7:27 PM ISTBeing a morning person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer than being an evening person (popularly...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances diagnostic accuracy of breast mammography, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar2 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTArtificial Intelligence (AI) enhances the diagnostic accuracy of breast mammography and may reduce the chances of missed diagnosis of breast cancer,...
Study suggests possible link between sugary drinks and cancer- BMJ Hina Zahid11 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTFindings suggest limiting sugary drinks might contribute to a reduction in cancer cases, say researchersA study published by The BMJ today reports a...
Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of cancer and reduces post-cancer survival Hina Zahid13 July 2019 1:38 PM ISTHaving diabetes is linked with an increased risk of developing a number of cancers as well as poorer survival following a cancer diagnosis.The...
Healthy diet cuts risk of dying from breast cancer in older women Hina Zahid13 July 2019 12:54 PM ISTA balanced, low-fat diet significantly lowers the risk of dying from breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to new long-term data from the...
Estrogen may have role in controlling Type 2 diabetes Hina Zahid15 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTThe results of a recent Texas A&M University-led study provide insights into the mechanism by which estrogen can decrease insulin resistance and...
