Sugar supplement slows tumour growth and can improve cancer treatment Hina Zahid24 Nov 2018 7:15 PM ISTMannose sugar, a nutritional supplement, can both slow tumour growth and enhance the effects of chemotherapy in mice with multiple types of...
Breakthrough- Cannabis inhaler to control cancer pain shortly Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTBreakthrough- Cannabis inhaler is going to be available to control cancer pain shortly.A new clinical research might bring relief to cancer patients...
New wearable device could do away the need for biopsy for cancer diagnosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Scientists from the University of Michigan have developed a prototype wearable device that can continuously collect live cancer cells directly...
Lifestyle changes for Heart Diseases decrease death risk in cancer survivors also: AHA Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Two medical conditions one is scared of are Heart disease and cancer. They are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and may coexist. In...
Single dose of brachytherapy good enough for treating prostate cancer in men Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 May 2019 7:15 PM ISTA single treatment of high dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT) could be a very good option for many men with prostate cancer, according to a study...
New radiotherapy improves mesothelioma patient's survival by two folds, ESTRO Deepanjana Sarkar6 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTA study presented at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, ESTRO has revealed that a high dose of radiation to the affected side of the...
Compound found in broccoli, kale may be a new therapeutic option for treating cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: A natural compound found in broccoli, kale, and other cruciferous vegetables may keep cancer at bay by activating a tumor suppressor gene,...
Proton therapy associated with fewer side effects than X-ray for cancer treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTProton therapy for cancer treatment has fewer side effects than X-ray therapy although both the therapies have the same cure rate, according to a...
Blood transfusion increases risk of death and cancer recurrence in liver cancer patients Hina Zahid3 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTCompared to those not given a transfusion, patients given 1-4 units of blood were 55% more likely to die from any cause, whilst those receiving 4 or...
Injectable Hydrogel controls infection and regenerates bone in Orthopedic Infections Hina Zahid26 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTResearchers at Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a double-duty...
Men with CVD receiving prostate cancer therapy have increased mortality risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Administration of oral prostate cancer therapy (abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide), increases mortality risk in older men (≥65 yr) with...
Parliamentary standing committee calls for stepping up cancer care in india Garima13 Nov 2019 10:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: A parliamentary panel has urged the government to upgrade the infrastructure for cancer treatment and make it affordable by enlarging the...
