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Even a little physical activity pays big dividends to high-risk breast can
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 22 (ANI): The results of a study on breast cancer patients show that women who exercise not only live longer, but also are more likely to remain cancer-free after their treatment.
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Parents lack understanding of teens' with cancer preferred time to talk ab
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 22 (ANI): In a survey of adolescent cancer patients and their families at four tertiary care U.S. pediatric hospitals, researchers found that parents had a poor understanding of their teens' preferences for the best time to bring up end-of-life decisions, dying a n
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Cancer patients find virtual consultation a boon in these times of crisis
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Early detection, screening, and diagnosis are very essential in cancer care as the patients are at a higher risk of infection than an average healthy individual, due to a weakened immune system that controls their body's defense m
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Vivek Oberoi urges people to donate to help children suffering from cancer
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Actor Vivek Oberoi on Saturday urged people to donate and help underprivileged children suffering from cancer.
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COVID-19 has made it difficult to manage cancer care, says Oncologist
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Amid the lockdown in the country, patients suffering from cancer are at a higher risk, the oncologist said that COVID-19 has made it difficult to manage the cancer care delivery system.
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Early referrals by general physicians may help cancer patients survive lon
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 21 (ANI): Early referrals by General Physicians (GP) are likely to increase the lifespan of cancer patients, suggests a new study conducted by the researchers of King's College London and National Institute for Health Research.
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Delhi: Cancer patients facing hardships as hospitals are busy dealing COVI
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): At a time when hospitals are busy dealing with the COVID-19 cases, cancer patients are facing immense hardships as their treatment and surgeries have been postponed. Further, adding to their woe, they have been advised to avoid non-essential visits to ho
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Immunotherapy after chemotherapy slows progression of cancer in metastatic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 12 (ANI): Treating metastatic bladder cancer patients with immunotherapy immediately after their chemotherapy significantly slows down the progression of cancer, suggests a study based on a clinical trial.
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3 cancer patients tested positive for COVID-19 in DSCI
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Three cancer patients have tested positive for coronavirus at the Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI), hospital authorities said on Thursday.
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Delhi State Cancer Institute shut after 18 healthcare workers test positiv
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) has been shut down after 18 healthcare workers here were tested positive for COVID-19. Hospital authorities are making arrangements for 19 admitted cancer patients to shift them to another private hospital.
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'We are stranded': Cancer patients from other states say they are living o
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Cancer patients, who came from several states for treatment at Mumbai hospitals, are now stranded along with their relatives due to the lockdown imposed to contain COVID-19.
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Girl students in Coimbatore donate hair for cancer patients
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 6 (ANI): In bid to help the cancer patients who have lost their hairs while undergoing treatment, as many as 80 girls of a private college in Coimbatore have donated a portion of their hair which will be used to make wigs for the cancer patients.
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