Study identifies new cancer treatments that might prevent relapses after radiotherapy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Aug 2017 9:10 AM ISTWhenever an organism is damaged, the cells surrounding the wound receive signals to proliferate more intensely so as to regenerate the injured tissue....
New diagnostic test to transform prostate cancer treatment Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Oct 2017 7:15 PM ISTQueen's University Belfast has led the world's largest research study using a diagnostic test developed by Almac Diagnostics, to better understand the...
Survivors of childhood cancer twice more likely to develop Hypertension as adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli25 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTPeople who survived childhood cancer were more than twice as likely as the general population to have high blood pressure (hypertension) as...
FDA approves first stereotactic radiotherapy system for Early Stage Breast Cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Dec 2017 7:28 PM ISTThe GammaPod ™ – a first-of-its kind stereotactic radiotherapy system to treat early-stage breast cancer – has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S....
Study suggests earache might be a sign of rare cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTCancer of the ear is quite rare and most often develops in the outer skin. The condition can affect any of the three parts of the ear; the inner,...
New polygenic hazard score predicts when men develop prostate cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTAn international team, led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has developed and validated a genetic tool for...
Lutathera Approved by FDA For Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNETS) Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTFor the first time the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved and made Lutathera widely available for patients located in the U.S. The drug...
A virus to be used as an effective immunotherapy in patients with brain cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTResearchers from University of Leeds and The Institute of Cancer Research in London have found that a type of virus called reovirus if injected could...
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...
Retinoblastoma: Curable cancer in children Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTWorldwide, every May, the week after the second Sunday is celebrated as “World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week”. The entire week is dedicated to...
DNA-based vaccine treatment for colorectal cancer to undergo first human study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTFor the first time in humans, researchers will test a two-pronged approach to treat advanced-stage colorectal cancer (CRC), potentially increasing...
Association of cigarette smoking with prostate cancer incidence and outcomes Vinay Singh singh30 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTCurrent smokers with localized prostate cancer at the time of radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy are at a higher risk of experiencing biochemical...
