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Need for opioids in palliative cancer can be reduced by Vitamin D suppleme
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): A randomized and placebo-controlled study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet showed that patients with vitamin D deficiency who received vitamin D supplements had a reduced need for pain relief and lower levels of fatigue in palliative cancer treatment.
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Hugh Jackman reveals results from skin biopsy, thanks fans for support
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman recently shared an update about his skin biopsy, which he underwent for a possible cancer scare, saying that the result came back "inconclusive".
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Two-third NCD patients faced challenges in accessing health care in Odisha
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 9 (ANI): A study has revealed that nearly two-thirds of patients suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) faced difficulties in accessing medical care during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hyderabad: 10 year old boy helps parents in fundraising for treatment of c
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 6 (ANI): A 10-year-old Syed Aziz from Hyderabad has started selling bird food for raising funds for the treatment of his sister who has been diagnosed with Brain Cancer.
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Potential therapeutic target identified for ovarian cancer
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Alabama [US], August 6 (ANI): The findings of a new study done by the University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers reveal that a gene called DOT1L appears to play a role in the progression and severity of ovarian cancer. It also found that inhibitors of the DOT1L enzyme may offer a new th
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Ryan Reynolds shares emotional story about his final conversation with Ale
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds recently opened about his last telephone conversation with the legendary 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek, who died of pancreatic cancer in November last year.
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Study discovers new therapeutic target for several types of aggressive can
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): The findings of new research have shown that a protein in tumour cells could be targeted to treat some types of aggressive cancer including brain, blood, skin, and kidney.
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Cancer survivors may experience ageing sooner: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 4 (ANI): A new research indicated that cancer survivors, especially older people, are more likely to experience accelerated functional decline as they age, compared with those without a history of cancer.
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Hugh Jackman undergoes skin biopsy
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman recently revealed that he underwent a skin biopsy over a possible cancer scare.
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Kathy Griffin recovering after lung cancer surgery
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): American comedian-actor Kathy Griffin is on the mend after undergoing surgery to remove part of her lung. The Emmy Award winner had recently revealed her stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis.
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Study: Cancer treatment outcomes can be accessed by studying DNA tags
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 1 (ANI): Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found that studying tags, or modifications to cell-free DNA (cfDNA), may lead to a better understanding of how to assess, and possibly modulate, treatment approaches for cancer and other diseases.
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Biomarker for breast cancer response to immunotherapy identified
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 1 (ANI): According to a new study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a biomarker that has proven to be a predictor for response to immunotherapies in melanoma patients also has clinical relevance for breast cancer patients.
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