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Chemoports can be a boon for cancer patients during pandemic times
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): The pandemic has put a renewed focus on the wellbeing of patients who are suffering from life-threatening ailments and diseases and need to seek their regular course of treatment at hospitals. In such circumstances, cancer patients are
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World Cancer Day 2022: Understanding the role of Vitamin D in cancer
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): World Cancer Day is observed annually on February 4 to highlight and spread awareness about one of the most-deadliest diseases, which unfortunately can also be genetic - Cancer.
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Urgently address gaps in cancer care: WHO
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New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Noting the increasing burden of cancer despite 30 per cent to 50 per cent of the cases being preventable, the World Health Organization today called on countries in South-East Asia Region to prioritize measures to reduce risk, detect and diagnose early an
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World Cancer Day 2022: How a fibre-rich diet can help prevent colon cancer
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): World Cancer Day is an occasion that is observed annually on February 4 to spread awareness among people about cancer and the prejudices associated with the condition. The day is marked to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
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Merck Foundation and African First Ladies making history in transforming C
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Lusaka [Zambia], February 3 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Cancer Day 2022' themed 'Close the care gap' together with African First Ladies through their Cancer Access Program to build cancer
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Scientists develop novel magnetic seeds to heat and kill cancer
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [England], February 2 (ANI): Every day brings in new solutions and ways of treating deadly diseases. One of the deadliest diseases, undoubtedly is cancer. Now, scientists at UCL have developed a novel cancer therapy that uses an MRI scanner to guide a magnetic seed through the brain t
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Study develops new method to improve accuracy of disease diagnosis
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Texas [US], February 2 (ANI): A team of researchers have developed a statistical framework to assess the performance of a diagnostic test with multiple observers.
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Moderate exercise program could improve cancer treatment outcomes, says st
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London [England], February 2 (ANI): A recent study by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has said that a moderate exercise programme could improve the success of chemotherapy treatment in oesophageal cancer patients.
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Study reveals bilateral oophorectomy may increase a woman's risk for demen
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Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): A new research has found that removing the ovaries in a woman may cause an increased risk of dementia with bilateral oophorectomy.
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Study finds exercise might increase impact of pre-surgical chemo in food p
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Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): A new study has found that prehab exercise may boost the impact of chemotherapy given to oesophagus cancer patients to shrink their tumours before surgery.
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Losing weight reduces risk of growths linked to colorectal cancer, says st
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Oxford [England], February 1 (ANI): Doctors, nutritionists, dieticians, friends and family always encourage obese and overweight people to lose weight for health reasons. But what if losing weight reduces the risk of cancer? A new study has shed some light on this.
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Study finds high protein diet might harm polar bears
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): A recent study has found that a high protein diet may be linked to kidney disease and shortened lifespans in polar bears kept in zoos.
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