News &amp; Updates

A recent study has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of atezolizumab in under-represented individuals with metastatic urinary tract carcinoma, specifically those with older age, renal impairment, or upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

Atezolizumab proven safe, effective in understudied urinary tract carcinoma patients

Sulfur microbial diet detrimental to colon health in women

Following a dietary pattern associated with sulfur-metabolizing bacteria in stool may lead to the development of early-onset colorectal cancer in women, a study suggests.

Sulfur microbial diet detrimental to colon health in women

Veliparib may delay progression in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

Use of the oral PARP inhibitor veliparib in the first-line and maintenance settings appears to confer progression-free survival benefit on patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ED-SCLC), according to the results of a phase II trial.

Veliparib may delay progression in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

Bariatric surgery cuts cancer risk in obese NAFLD patients

18 Jul 2021

Bariatric surgery reduces the risk of cancer in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients with severe obesity, a recent study has found.

Bariatric surgery cuts cancer risk in obese NAFLD patients

18 Jul 2021

Blue-blocking lenses do little for digital eye strain

17 Jul 2021

Blue-blocking lenses fall short of reducing the ocular signs and symptoms of eye strain associated with computer use, according to a study.

Blue-blocking lenses do little for digital eye strain

17 Jul 2021

NCCS guidelines for hepatocellular cancer validated in real-world study

16 Jul 2021 by

The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) consensus guidelines for staging, prognosticating, and recommending treatment in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) appear to have strong applicability to the clinicians and populations for whom they are intended.

NCCS guidelines for hepatocellular cancer validated in real-world study

Pharmacist improves safety, quality of care in onco-haematology, bone marrow transplant units

Pharmacist interventions done in onco-haematology and bone marrow transplant inpatient units have led to improvements in safety and quality of care, results of a recent study have shown.

Pharmacist improves safety, quality of care in onco-haematology, bone marrow transplant units

Vitamin D helps fight colorectal cancer, precursor lesions in young women

Increased intake of vitamin D appears to reduce the risk of developing early-onset colorectal cancer and its precursor lesions in young women, as suggested in a study.

Vitamin D helps fight colorectal cancer, precursor lesions in young women

Is it safe to administer pegfilgrastim upon completion of 5-fluorouracil infusion?

It is safe to administer pegfilgrastim on the final day of 5-fluorouracil (5-FUCI), as suggested by the low risk of grade 3 and 4 neutropaenia, febrile neutropaenia, and dose delays or reduction, according to a recent study.

Is it safe to administer pegfilgrastim upon completion of 5-fluorouracil infusion?

Nonselective beta blockers may protect against liver cancer in patients with cirrhosis

Nonselective beta-blockers, including carvedilol, appear to lower the risk of hepatocellular cancer in patients with cirrhosis, according to a study.

Nonselective beta blockers may protect against liver cancer in patients with cirrhosis