Robotic IVC Thrombectomy Effective Treatment for Kidney Cancer, Study Shows
Robotic IVC thrombectomy, a kidney surgery for the removal of cancer from the vena cava vein, is in no way inferior to the standard open IVC thrombectomy, a new study…
“A Lesson In Fighting With Grace”: Man’s Post About His Wife’s Battle With Cancer Moves Internet
Zahra Khan was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma.An internet user from Pakistan recently shared about his wife’s battle with cancer and how she also doing a job and…
Hydrogel-Based Armour Developed for Worms to Carry Cancer Drugs to Tumours
Scientists have discovered how to fit worms in hydrogel suits that allow them to carry cancer drugs to tumours. Researchers from Osaka University found that coating nematodes, ranging in size…
“First Time In History”: Cancer Vanishes For Every Patient In Drug Trial
Larger-scale trials are still needed to see if it will work for more patients. (Representative)A small group of people with rectal cancer just experienced something of a miracle as their…
6 Youth Sue Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Plant Over Thyroid Cancer Claims
Tens of thousands of residents around the Fukushima plant were ordered to evacuate their homesTokyo: Six young people sued the operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday over…
The Top 10 Ways You’re Most Likely to Die (and How to Prevent Them)
Photo: Proxima Studio (Shutterstock) A little over 100,000 people died of diabetes in the U.S. last year. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1, which is caused by…
Eminent Oncologist Dr M Krishnan Nair Dies At 81
Dr Krishnan Nair played a key role in the opening of the paediatric wing at RCC in 1980s. (File)Thiruvananthapuram: Eminent oncologist and Padma Shri awardee Dr M Krishnan Nair, the…
One Man’s Search for the DNA Data That Could Save His Life
That’s not to mention the exploding amount of new genetic information these tests are pumping out, which researchers are racing to interpret and make sense of. They’re encountering what are…
Hair dyes increase the risk of cancer in women: Harvard study – Times of India
Using permanent hair dyes to either cover gray hair or to enhance your look is trending for a long time now. But women who use permanent dye, need to note…
This type of cancer increases severity of COVID-19 by 60 per cent – Times of India
Several conditions have been reported to increase the severity of COVID-19 infection. These conditions include obesity, diabetes, hypertension and age over 60 to name a few. New research reveals that…