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Onco.com makes quality cancer care more affordable
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 16 (ANI/PR Newswire): Most cancer patients and caregivers agree that the financial aspect of cancer treatment is often the most stressful one. To counter this problem, Onco.com has introduced a subscription plan called Onco Care Plus. It provides access t
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COVID-19 vaccination benefits cancer patients: Study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): It has been unclear if cancer patients considered immunocompromised could prevent or lessen the risk of COVID-19 infection through vaccination.
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Research finds COVID-19 vaccination benefits cancer patients
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): Cancer patients with compromised immune systems due to their disease or therapy remain at high risk for COVID-19 infection. While clinical trials showed vaccination could prevent or lessen the risk of severe illness in healthy individuals, it has been uncl
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Study: Head, neck cancer treatment can be improved by immunotherapy drug
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ohio [US], March 5 (ANI): By adding an immunotherapy drug to the standard of care treatment regimens, the survival rates for head and neck cancer patients with intermediate-risk features increased, suggests a recently conducted clinical trial by the University of Cincinnati.
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Immunotherapy drug strengthens head, neck cancer treatment: Study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ohio [US], March 1 (ANI): A recently conducted clinical trial by the University of Cincinnati showed that by adding an immunotherapy drug to the standard of care treatment regimens, the survival rates for head and neck cancer patients with intermediate-risk features has increased.
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Sri Ramakrishna Hospital - Coimbatore's first free hospice opened for term
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): With the support of SNR Sons Charitable Trust and Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Oncology and Research (SRIOR), on February 4, the hospital has inaugurated Coimbatore's first free-of-cost Palliative care centre at Pachapala
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Oncology dietitians rarely talk to cancer patients about food insecurity,
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Illinois [US], February 13 (ANI): An oncology dietitian specializes in helping cancer patients and their caregivers develop a plan for good nutrition. By achieving good overall health, proper nutrition can help reduce the risk of cancer, keep patients healthier during treatment, and combat s
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Study finds cancer patients undergoing treatment are susceptible to COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): Researchers have found that cancer patients undergoing treatment are more likely to believe COVID-19 related misinformation than those without a history of cancer.
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Cancer patients undergoing treatment are more susceptible to COVID-19 misi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): According to a new study, cancer patients undergoing treatment are more likely to believe misinformation related to COVID-19 than those without a history of cancer.
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Study suggests moderate exercise program could improve cancer treatment ou
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [England], February 6 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that a moderate exercise programme could improve the success of chemotherapy treatment in oesophageal cancer patients.
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Exercise might heighten impact of pre-surgical chemo in food pipe cancer p
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): A new research has found that prehab exercise might increase the impact of chemotherapy given to oesophagus cancer patients to shrink their tumours before surgery.
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You HAVE TO Win This Battle - Cricketer and Cancer Survivor Yuvraj Singh's
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], February 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): On the occasion of World Cancer Day 2022, international cricketing icon and cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh urged cancer patients not to give up and to stay motivated.
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