Skin cancer diagnosis apps are unreliable and poorly regulated: Study
Feb 10, 2020, at 04:40 pm
London/IBNS: Smartphone apps used as ‘early warning systems’ for skin cancer are poorly regulated and frequently cannot be relied upon to produce accurate results, according to new analysis by experts at the University of Birmingham.
Tackle ‘unacceptable inequalities’ in cancer care, saving up to seven million lives, WHO urges
Feb 04, 2020, at 10:27 am
New York/IBNS: Global cancer rates could rise by 60 per cent over the next 20 years unless cancer care is ramped up in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Mortality due to mouth cancer was 39,951 in 2018
Nov 20, 2019, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As per the National Cancer Registry Programme of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the estimated number of mortality due to cancer of mouth was 34,668, 37,212 and 39,951 in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Liver cancer deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade: Study
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:47 pm
London/IBNS: Liver cancer death rates have increased by around 50% in the last decade and have tripled since records began, according to the latest calculations by Cancer Research UK.
Overweight before age 40 increases the cancer risk: Study
Oct 15, 2019, at 05:09 pm
London: In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted to find out how adult overweight (BMI over 25) and obesity (BMI over 30) increase the risk of different types of cancer.
Groundbreaking cancer-fighting drugs now included in updated UN list of essential medicines
Jul 10, 2019, at 10:13 am
New York, July 10 (IBNS): The UN health agency, WHO, announced on Tuesday that dozens of new drugs have been added to the list of essential medicines that every country should have, including new cancer treatments that can be swallowed rather than injected.
Global study predicts more than 50 percent rise in chemotherapy demand by 2040
May 14, 2019, at 04:22 pm
Sydney, May 14 (IBNS): More than 15 million people each year will need chemotherapy by 2040, a landmark study published today by a team of Australian researchers has shown.
Urine test could prevent cervical cancer: Study
Apr 30, 2019, at 04:34 pm
London, Apr 30 (IBNS): Urine testing may be as effective as the smear test at preventing cervical cancer, according to new research by University of Manchester scientists.
Nutrients from food, not supplements, linked to lower risks of death, cancer: Study
Apr 12, 2019, at 03:32 pm
Boston, Apr 12 (IBNS): Adequate intake of certain nutrients is associated with a reduction in all-cause mortality when the nutrient source is foods, but not supplements, according to a new study. There was no association between dietary supplement use and a lower risk of death.
New Delhi: Fortis operates 60-yr-old diabetic with advanced colon cancer
Apr 02, 2019, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi/Patna, Apr 2 (UNI) Sixty-year-old Arun Kumar diagnosed with advanced colon cancer was successfully operated here at Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh.
High-fructose corn syrup promotes intestinal tumors in mice: Study
Mar 26, 2019, at 06:03 pm
New York, Mar 26 (IBNS): Does sugar directly feed cancers, boosting their growth? The answer seems to be ‘Yes’ at least in mice according to a study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine.
Testosterone slows prostate cancer recurrence in low-risk patients: Study
Mar 18, 2019, at 07:07 pm
London, Mar 18 (IBNS): In the largest such study so far undertaken, US researchers have shown that testosterone replacement slows the recurrence of prostate cancer in low-risk patients.
Country origin ‘best predictor of outcome’ for children with cancer, UN experts say
Feb 16, 2019, at 10:10 am
New York, Feb 16 (IBNS):Each year, an estimated 215 000 cancers are diagnosed in children under-15, and about 85 000 cancers in those aged 15–19 years, the cancer research agency of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
World Cancer Day: Early cervical cancer diagnosis could save lives of over 300,000 women
Feb 05, 2019, at 09:20 am
New York, Feb 5 (IBNS): Cervical cancer kills more than 300,000 women every year, with one woman diagnosed every minute, despite the fact that it is one of the most preventable and curable forms of the disease.
Every cancer survivor deserves a good nights sleep: Study
Feb 02, 2019, at 05:30 pm
New York, Feb 2 (IBNS): Dr. Sheila Garland and a team of researchers at Memorial University’s Sleep, Health and Wellness Lab are seeking participants interested in sleeping and living better after cancer treatment.
Thirty percent fewer prostate cancer deaths with PSA screening: Study
Jan 26, 2019, at 04:42 pm
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): PSA-screening cuts deaths from prostate cancer by some 30%.
Make advanced cancer treatment accessible and affordable to all sections: Vice President Naidu
Jan 25, 2019, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (BNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that advanced cancer treatment must be made available at an affordable price and should also be made available for those living in rural areas.
New approach may curb treatment-related skin fibrosis in cancer patients: Study
Jan 13, 2019, at 03:47 pm
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): A clinical-scientific team specializing in head-and-neck cancer has identified a way to manipulate metabolism to potentially curb skin fibrosis – a common side effect of radiotherapy affecting quality of life of cancer survivors.
AI approach outperformed human experts in identifying cervical precancer
Jan 11, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New York Jan 11 (IBNS): A research team led by investigators from the National Institutes of Health and Global Good has developed a computer algorithm that can analyze digital images of a woman’s cervix and accurately identify precancerous changes that require medical attention.
What is to blame for childhood cancer, study answer
Jan 11, 2019, at 02:28 pm
Sydney, Jan 11 (IBNS): A new study by UNSW medical researchers sheds light on an understudied area – community beliefs about what causes cancer in children.
India urged to bridge gap between evidence and policy in tackling women’s cancers
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Underscoring the urgent need for countries like India to put women’s cancers on the map of the public health agenda, Prof Ian Jacobs, Vice-Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, an acknowledged global expert on the subject, Monday said India can benefit immensely from the global experience on screening and prevention in the area of ovarian and cervical cancers.
Women reveal reasons they reject a preventive treatment for breast cancer: Study
Dec 26, 2018, at 06:31 pm
London, Dec 26 (IBNS): Only around a fifth of women at higher risk of developing breast cancer think they need to take a drug proven to help prevent the disease, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and published recently in Clinical Breast Cancer.*
Treatment shown to improve the odds against bone marrow cancer: Study
Dec 16, 2018, at 04:09 pm
London, Dec 16 (IBNS): In the largest study of its kind, researchers at Newcastle University have led national research into the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed myeloma.
India urged to bridge gap between evidence and policy in tackling women’s cancers
Dec 11, 2018, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Underscoring the urgent need for countries like India to put women’s cancers on the map of the public health agenda, Prof Ian Jacobs, Vice-Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, an acknowledged global expert on the subject, Monday said India can benefit immensely from the global experience on screening and prevention in the area of ovarian and cervical cancers.
Revolutionary technology pinpoints biopsies to detect prostate cancer
Dec 10, 2018, at 04:08 pm
London, Dec 10 (IBNS): Medical software developed at UCL that overlays tumour information from MRI scans onto ultrasound images can help guide surgeons conducting biopsies and improve prostate cancer detection.
Occupational health study links air pollution and cancer
Nov 24, 2018, at 08:08 pm
London, Nov 24 (IBNS): University of Stirling experts have discovered new evidence of the link between air pollution and cancer as part of a new occupational health study.
Potential markers identified for early detection and prevention of liver cancer: Study
Nov 04, 2018, at 08:19 pm
London, Nov 4 (IBNS): Liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, claiming 700,000 lives each year.
HPV blood test shows promise for tracking head and neck cancer after treatment: Study
Oct 26, 2018, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): A new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked head and neck cancer patients to ensure they remain cancer-free after treatment.
New immunotherapy offers potential cure for advanced pancreatic cancer: Study
Oct 20, 2018, at 01:30 pm
London, Oct 20 (IBNS): The new cell-based immunotherapy, which has not yet been tested in humans with pancreatic cancer, led to mice being completely cancer-free, including cancer cells that had already spread to the liver and lungs.
Study supports ability of regular aspirin use to reduce liver cancer risk
Oct 07, 2018, at 04:39 pm
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): The results of a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators support evidence from previous studies suggesting the regular use of aspirin can reduce the risk of developing primary liver cancer – also called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).