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Cutting first-day dexamethasone dose not recommended for breast cancer patients on anthracycline
11 Dec 2021
In breast cancer patients treated with anthracycline-containing regimens, reducing the first-day dose of dexamethasone does not yield significant gastrointestinal benefit and is not recommended for nausea management, a recent study has found.
Cutting first-day dexamethasone dose not recommended for breast cancer patients on anthracycline
11 Dec 2021Alcohol abstinence lowers HCC risk in patients with cirrhosis
10 Dec 2021
Abstinence from alcoholic drinks reduces the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis, but not in those with a history of decompensated disease, reveals a study.
Alcohol abstinence lowers HCC risk in patients with cirrhosis
10 Dec 2021High meat intake ups risk of lung cancer
10 Dec 2021
A diet with increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, breakfast cereals, and dietary fibre, as well as low intake of red and processed meat, appears to reduce the risk of lung cancer, suggests a study.