Tamil Nadu: Doctors remove 2 kg Thyroid Tumor, largest in the world kanchan24 Sept 2016 2:53 PM ISTChennai: In a unique surgery, doctors have removed 2 Kg thyroid tumor from a 72 year-old women’s neck. The surgery is one-of-its-kind as the doctors...
Pancreatic cancer patients may live longer by traveling to academic hospital for operation supriya kashyap kashyap4 May 2017 10:13 AM ISTNew study findings link traveling to an academic medical center for surgical removal of pancreatic or thyroid cancer with higher quality surgical care...
US task force recommends against thyroid cancer screening supriya kashyap kashyap11 May 2017 11:23 AM ISTMiami : Screening for thyroid cancer is not recommended for adults with no symptoms, because there is no evidence it boosts survival and can lead to...
New ultrasound classification of thyroid nodules to avoid unnecessary biopsies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Jun 2017 4:13 PM ISTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Nodules -- a type of abnormality detected by ultrasound -- are extremely common in the thyroid gland. Up to two-thirds of adults...
Never ignore lump or swelling in neck: It might be sign of thyroid cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Aug 2017 10:30 AM ISTNew Delhi:Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in the front part of the neck that secretes crucial hormones to help the body and mind perform...
Proton beam therapy has less side effects in pediatric head and neck cancer patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh3 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTPediatric patients with head and neck cancer can be treated with proton beam therapy (PBT) instead of traditional photon radiation, and it will result...
Five Endocrinology tests GP should order wisely in Children-American Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTThe use of unnecessary tests and treatments contributes to healthcare waste. The “Choosing Wisely” campaign charges medical societies with identifying...
Surgeons remove cancerous lymph nodes through hidden scar procedure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTA team of surgeons at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, led by Hyunsuk Suh, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Icahn School of...
Sore throat, swollen glands linked to thyroid cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTA sore throat and swollen glands might be symptoms of a cold or fever, but they can also be symptoms of deadly cancer.According to England's National...
Cabozantinib a first line treatment option for differentiated thyroid cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Feb 2018 7:10 PM ISTIn a trial by the Abramson Cancer Center and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania,it has been confirmed that...
USPSTF Recommendation Statement for screening Thyroid Cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 April 2018 7:05 PM ISTIn 2013, the incidence rate of thyroid cancer in the United States was 15.3 cases per 100,000 persons, which is a significant increase from 1975, when...
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...
