Timing of melanoma diagnosis, treatment critical to survival Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTA new Cleveland Clinic study underscores the importance of early detection and treatment of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The research,...
Simple test can diagnose two cancer types Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTA blood test using infrared spectroscopy can be used to diagnose two types of cancer, lymphoma and melanoma, according to a study led by Georgia State...
Age may be a factor in facial skin cancer treatment Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTIn very elderly patients, less aggressive skin cancers on the face might not always need to be treated, a new study suggests.Age of the patient and...
Beta Blockers boost Immunotherapy and increase longevity of Melanoma Patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTA common, inexpensive drug that is used to prevent heart attacks and lower blood pressure may also help melanoma patients live longer.Researchers at...
New combo safe and effective in advanced kidney cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Feb 2018 7:00 PM ISTAccording to findings of researcher at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center presented in the ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in...
Isolated limb infusion new option in melanoma affecting limbs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTIsolated limb infusion (ILI) is a procedure which delivers high doses of chemotherapy to an affected arm or leg but not the rest of the body is...
Daily aspirin linked to higher Melanoma risk in men Vinay Singh singh5 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTIntake of aspirin once daily nearly doubles the risk of melanoma in men compared to those who are not exposed to daily aspirin, reports a new study....
Dabrafenib, Trametinib combo approved for Anaplastic thyroid cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 May 2018 7:05 PM ISTFDA has approved first treatment for patients with this aggressive form of thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) that cannot be removed by...
Cancer Prevention -A new challenge Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTCANCER is the 2nd leading cause of death, a heart attack being the first one and Cancer prevention is, therefore, a new challenge. Lung cancer...
Bariatric surgery associated with 61% reduction in malignant melanoma cases Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe bariatric surgery reduces the risk of malignant melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, by 61%, suggests a study presented at European Congress on...
FDA approves first Prosthetic Iris Vinay Singh singh31 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration approved the first prosthetic iris to treat patients with aniridia or other damages to the eye. The surgically...
A Case of Swinging Heart Hina Zahid14 July 2018 6:00 PM ISTDr.John R. Kapoor at Stanford University, Stanford, CA has reported a case of swinging heart -Electrical alternans due to the pendular motion of the...
