Poorer prognosis of Prostate cancer in men with Diabetes Medical Dialogues Bureau1 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTIt is well known that Prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes are among the most common diseases in men. The studies indicate that people with diabetes...
PET/CT differentiates prostate cancer from healthy tissue by new method Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Feb 2018 7:20 PM ISTAccording to American Cancer Society, one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime therefore early diagnosis is key to...
No mortality benefit of PSA screening for prostate cancer : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTThere is no national screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK, but men over 50 can ask their GP for a PSA test.Prostate cancer screening...
MRI prevents unnecessary biopsies by diagnosing Prostate Cancer accurately Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTMultiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in conjunction with MRI–transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) fusion-guided biopsies have improved the...
Higher Vitamin D levels lower risk of cancer : BMJ Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTVitamin D helps to maintain calcium levels in the body to keep bones, teeth, and muscles healthy. While the benefits of vitamin D on bone diseases...
No benefit of digital rectal/ PR exam in primary care : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTThe digital rectal examination (DRE) is commonly performed by Clinicians to screen for BHP and prostate cancer. As of now, there is limited data to...
Combo of external beam & brachytherapy reduces prostate cancer metastasis : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 March 2018 7:15 PM ISTProstate cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed among men in the U.S and according to an estimate 161,000 men were diagnosed in 2017.There...
Prostate Cancer Drug when taken with food cuts dose & lowers cost Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTAbiraterone acetate, marketed as Zytiga, is the standard medicine used to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.It is usually...
Diet & exercise combat side effects of hormone therapy in prostate cancer : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 April 2018 7:10 PM ISTAndrogen deprivation therapy is a powerful tool against prostate cancer, and many patients are opting for the treatment as an available hormone-based...
Men between 55 to 69 years allowed to use their discretion for PSA Test : USPTF Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTFor men aged 55 to 69 years, the decision to undergo periodic prostate-specific antigen (PSA)–based screening for prostate cancer should be an...
Hyoscyamine found effective in AF with bradycardia Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 May 2018 8:00 PM ISTA recently published interesting case in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, has cited a case, in which the use of hyoscyamine led to the...
Finasteride does not increase risk of prostate cancer death, SWOG results show Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTTwenty-five years after it opened for enrollment, the landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial has delivered a final verdict. Finasteride, a common...
