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Lifesaving intervention is not without risk in pediatric patients
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Recently published research found that blood transfusion is associated with adverse outcomes - including infection and higher rates of tumor recurrence - in pediatric solid tumor oncology patients following surgical removal of the tumor.
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In a first-in-human trial, FLASH radiation therapy shows promise
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
San Antonio [US], October 24 (ANI): The first-in-human research on a small number of patients with bone cancer reveals that FLASH radiation therapy, which delivers therapeutic amounts of radiation in a fraction of a second, may hold promise as a potential treatment for difficult-to-kill mali
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Study: Patients believe in psychotherapy more when practitioners demonstra
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): According to the findings of new research, therapists who demonstrate both warmth and competence can shape the patient's expectations about the practitioner's expertise by inspiring more positive beliefs about the effectiveness of therapy.
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Gene abnormalities influence radiation resistance: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chicago [US], October 23 (ANI): According to a study, a group of researchers discovered that common and rare gene defects influence radiation resistance and sensitivity, paving the possibility for more personalised and effective cancer treatment.
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Sexual problems after cancer therapy are generally neglected to discuss wi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
San Antonio [US], October 23 (ANI): According to a new study, sexual side effects of cancer therapy are discussed considerably less frequently in female patients than in male patients, even when the medication directly affects genital organs. In a high-volume cancer facility, 9 out of 10 mal
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Researchers working on reducing lung cancer medication resistance
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Missouri [US], October 20 (ANI): After 14 months, there is a 70-80 per cent risk that non-small cell lung cancer, one of the two primary types of lung cancer, would become resistant to the pharmacological therapy that was initially used to treat it. There aren't many existing therapy alterna
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Study finds gene abnormalities influence radiation resistance, sensitivity
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chicago [US], October 20 (ANI): A recent study revealed that frequent and unusual gene abnormalities influence radiation resistance and sensitivity, paving the way for more personalised and effective radiotherapy for cancer patients.
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Study finds drug resistance to fight lung cancer
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Columbia [US], October 20 (ANI): When a person is diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, one of the two primary types of lung cancer, there is a 70-80 per cent risk that cancer will acquire resistance to the initial medication therapy used to treat it after 14 months. If this occurs, the
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Research: Two medications reverse critical pancreatic cancer step in lab
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Florida [US], October 20 (ANI): Oftentimes, pancreatic cancer is a silent illness. It can spread to other organs and advance unchecked if there are no symptoms.
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Demonstration of warmth, competence by practitioners can help increase pat
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Therapists who demonstrate both warmth and competence can shape the patient's expectations about the practitioner's expertise by inspiring more positive beliefs about the effectiveness of therapy, according to the findings of new research.
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Researchers discover why breast cancer cells defy treatment
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Texas [US], October 18 (ANI): The loss of ER expression in about one-fourth of recurrent oestrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer makes them immune to endocrine therapy and able to spread unchecked.
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Most women reduce smoking after knowing about their pregnancy: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The study revealed how pregnant smokers reduced their smoking after knowing about their pregnancy.
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