New cancer drug Neratinib may complement existing breast cancer therapies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Oct 2017 7:02 PM ISTBlocking the function of the Ras oncogenes is considered by many scientists to be the "holy grail" of cancer therapeutics because mutations in these...
Genetic testing helps determine safest dose of blood thinner for joint surgery patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Oct 2017 7:10 PM ISTA new five-year study of nearly 1,600 patients finds that genetic testing can help determine the safest dose of the blood thinner warfarin, with fewer...
New guidelines for radiation in breast cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Oct 2017 7:02 PM ISTCleveland Clinic researcher Chirag Shah, M.D., led the development of updated guidelines for the appropriate and safe utilization of accelerated...
How obesity promotes breast cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTObesity leads to the release of cytokines into the bloodstream which impacts the metabolism of breast cancer cells, making them more aggressive as a...
Exercise can counteract side-effects and improve fitness in advanced breast cancer patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTTaking part in regular exercise can reduce fatigue and pain, and improve cardiovascular health and quality of life in women being treated for advanced...
Hormone replacement therapy may be beneficial for women's memory Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTA type of hormone replacement therapy may protect memory for some women, according to a new USC-led study.The findings by USC researchers are the...
Acupuncture significantly reduces joint pain in breast cancer patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTIn the largest, most rigorous study of its kind, acupuncture was found to significantly reduce the debilitating joint pain experienced by tens of...
Contrast-Enhanced Mammography as good as Breast MRI for Residual Breast Cancer evaluation Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Dec 2017 7:05 PM ISTContrast-enhanced digital mammography is comparable to breast MRI in evaluating residual breast cancer after neoadjuvant endocrine therapy or...
A simple blood test to predict recurrence of breast cancer discovered Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTA simple blood test that detects tumor cells circulating in the blood shows promise as a new way to predict the high or low risk of a breast cancer...
For Women with Genetic Risk, Bi-Annual MRI Beats Mammograms Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTIntensive surveillance including a dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) exam every six months was far more effective in...
Poland syndrome: a case report supriya kashyap kashyap12 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTThis rare case of Poland syndrome was published in Journal of BMJ Case Reports.Poland syndrome (PS) is a rare chest wall developmental anomaly...
New Breast Imaging System for better Diagnosis of Tumor Subtypes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTSeno Medical Instruments, Inc. (Seno Medical), the leader in new technology for breast cancer diagnosis using opto-acoustic (OA/US) imaging to...
