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New treatments on horizon for treating devastating brain cancer in childre
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 5 (ANI): In new research, scientists have found that there could be new treatments on the horizon for treating 'diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma', or DIPG, a devastating form of brain cancer that afflicts young children and is currently incurable.
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This summer, choose sunscreens over SPF moisturisers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): Summers step in despoiling the hard-earned beauty which is why SPF moisturisers and sunscreens become the best friend of a woman. However, a new study has found that application of sun protection factor (SPF) moisturisers cover less part of the face than s
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New method better predicts tumour growth rate in 12 cancers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): In new research, scientists have come up with a new formula that predicts tumour growth rate more accurately, a crucial statistic used to schedule screenings and set dosing regimens in cancer treatment.
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Tobacco use makes precancerous cells that fertilize cancer growth, study s
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): A recent study has found that tobacco consumption leads to the formation of precancerous cells that fertilize cancer growth.
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Excess weight before 50 associated with a higher risk of pancreatic cancer
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 1 (ANI): People who put on excess weight before the age of 50 are at a higher risk of dying from pancreatic cancer than excess weight at older ages.
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Immunotherapy combination shrinks rare, neuroendocrine cancer: study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 1 (ANI): Scientists have found that rare and aggressive neuroendocrine tumours shrink through a combination of two common immunotherapy drugs.
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Former Australian spinner Bruce Yardley passes away
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar 27 (ANI): Bruce Yardley, the former Australian spin bowler, coach and, commentator passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged fight with cancer at the age of 71.
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Preventive drugs are overused at the end of life in older cancer patients
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 25 (ANI): A new research has reported that preventive medications such as those to lower blood pressure or cholesterol, or to protect bone health, among others, are commonly prescribed during the last year of life of older adults with cancer, even though they are u
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Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla present 'Inheritance' in aid of CPAA
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] March 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): The weekend brought one of the most awaited events of the fashion with heart calendar as Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla presented a fashion show to celebrate 50 years of The Cancer Patients Aid Association.
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Night-time dim-light exposure could make breast cancer spread to bone
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): Breast cancer patients, who expose themselves to dim-light at night, take note! A recent study has found out that dim-light exposure at night could likely lead breast cancer to spread to bone.
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Drinking hot tea increases risk of oesophageal cancer: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 20 (ANI): A recent study has found that the temperature of hot tea is linked with elevated risk of oesophageal cancer. However, previous studies had already established a link between drinking hot tea and oesophageal cancer.
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Hormonal treatment may trigger depression in men with prostate cancer: Stu
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 18 (ANI): According to a recent study, men who receive anti-hormonal treatment after having their prostate removed are 80% more likely to suffer from depression than men who don't receive this treatment.
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