Proton therapy for prostate cancer offers higher survival rates and less complications supriya kashyap kashyap28 Oct 2017 7:00 PM ISTProton therapy treatment for prostate cancer is associated with higher survival rates and decreased risk of complications compared to...
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...
Tarloxitinib helps anti-EGFR drug to precisely target lung cancer supriya kashyap kashyap1 Nov 2017 7:05 PM ISTEGFR is a common genetic target in lung cancer, but not all EGFR mutations are created equal. Patients with a type of EGFR anomaly called an "EGFR...
New category of Immunotherapy safe & effective in cancer patients with HIV Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Nov 2017 7:05 PM IST A new category of immunotherapies called checkpoint inhibitors that has been highly effective against many different cancers appears safe to use in...
High fiber intake in colorectal cancer associated with improved survival Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTHigh fiber intake after diagnosis of colorectal cancer is associated with improved survival, according to a study in JAMA Oncology.Colorectal cancer...
How Helicobacter pylori causes gastric cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTGastric cancer is one of the five most fatal types of cancer. According to the statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), about 750,000...
Chloroquine found to improve nanoparticle drug delivery to tumors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Nov 2017 7:22 PM ISTA new study shows that a 70-year-old malaria drug can block immune cells in the liver so nanoparticles can arrive at their intended tumor site,...
HPV testing better than the Pap smear at detecting cervical cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTA new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that testing for cervical cancer using HPV testing in addition to the Pap smear is...
Blood test diagnosing ovarian cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Nov 2017 7:22 PM ISTInvestigators from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to develop...
Abbreviated breast MRI - an additional screening option for dense breasts Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Nov 2017 7:18 PM ISTAmong women with dense breast tissue, for whom traditional mammograms are less effective at detecting cancer, who request additional screening after a...
Beta blocker shows cancer fighting properties supriya kashyap kashyap8 Dec 2017 7:15 PM IST A new study finds that carvedilol, a drug typically used to treat high blood pressure, can protect against the sun-induced cell damage that leads to...
Every third child in Delhi has impaired lungs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTEvery third child in Delhi has impaired lungs, a research and advocacy body here said today in a new study, which also probes some of the...
