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Pandemic-fueled psych problems, fear of recurrence common among cancer patients
Psychological problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, are common among cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, as were fears of disease progression or recurrence, a recent study has found.
Pandemic-fueled psych problems, fear of recurrence common among cancer patients
02 Sep 2022Chemoablative gel preferrable over surgery in adults with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer
UGN-102, a nonsurgical, chemoablative gel used as a primary treatment for nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), is more patient-centred than standard treatments, according to a recent study.
Chemoablative gel preferrable over surgery in adults with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer
01 Sep 2022AI-assisted colonoscopy improves polyp detection
Artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted colonoscopy improves adenoma detection in asymptomatic individuals undergoing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, a multicentre randomized controlled trial (RCT) has shown.
AI-assisted colonoscopy improves polyp detection
01 Sep 2022Do multivitamins increase prostate cancer risk in older men?
Taking multivitamins regularly or for a long duration neither heightens nor reduces the risk of overall or aggressive prostate cancer among older, generally well-nourished men, results of a study have shown.
Do multivitamins increase prostate cancer risk in older men?
31 Aug 2022Obese, postmenopausal women on proinflammatory diet at highest risk of breast cancer
A recent meta-analysis has confirmed the association of a proinflammatory diet with an increased risk of breast cancer, particularly among women who are obese, postmenopausal, and living in developing countries.
Obese, postmenopausal women on proinflammatory diet at highest risk of breast cancer
29 Aug 2022Adjuvant sorafenib after RFA boosts survival in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma
The use of sorafenib as an adjuvant therapy after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) appears to improve survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent hepatectomy, according to a study.