Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors The effect of a drug, or impact of a treatment like chemotherapy, doesn’t just depend on your body. The success of a particular medicine also depends on the trillions of bacteria in your gut. The 100 trillion bacteria that live within the human […]

Wearable Fitness Tracker Feasibly Quantifies Physical Activity in CRC A wearable fitness tracker can be used to quantify physical activity for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and may have potential to predict treatment toxicity, according to study data published in JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics. The trial prospectively enrolled 80 patients with CRC who underwent either […]

Meet Kalpana, Whose ‘Jadu Ki Jhappi’ Does Wonders To Cancer Patients A homemaker, whose presence and a signature smile instantaneously lights up the mood at any gathering — small or big — seems to have acquired a rare healing power to revive hopes of those suffering from cancer either for lack of awareness, resources to afford […]

Study highlights barriers faced by cancer survivors in maintaining a healthy diet The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses on the relationship between diet and cancer and the role nutrition may play in successful cancer outcomes. New research and analysis appearing in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published […]

World Cancer Day: Heartburn and constant use of acid reflux drugs may double the risk of stomach … Have you ever experienced an uncomfortable feeling after having an oily meal? After a heavy meal, do you feel a burning sensation in your chest and sour acidic food refluxes into your throat? If your answer is […]

World Cancer Day: ‘We need to win with will & science’ “Cancer is not a death sentence. It cannot cause death immediately, like heart attacks, strokes. There is adequate time for us to start treatment and save lives. Standards in medicine have changed and we need different treatments for different people,” said Prof (Dr) Santosh […]

World Cancer Day 2021: 3 Yoga asanas to prevent cancer or its recurrence World Cancer Day 2021: 3 Yoga asanas to prevent cancer or its recurrence(Twitter/JanePickard9, Instagram/egupta/tarasutaria) World Cancer Day 2021: 3 Yoga asanas to prevent cancer or its recurrence Studies have found that those with the highest levels of physical activity are lesser prone […]

Researchers assess cognitive impairment in patients with breast cancer Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A recent analysis of published studies estimates that one-quarter of adults with cancer“>breast cancer have cognitive impairment before starting therapy.The analysis, which is published in Psycho-Oncology, also found that many patients’ cognitive function declines after receiving chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and/or hormone […]

Fractional CO2 laser therapy may help treat breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of … Postmenopausal women often complain of painful intercourse or a lack of desire caused by decreased estrogen levels, which affect vaginal elasticity and lubrication. Survivors of breast cancer typically experience worse symptoms as a result of cancer treatments, and concerns exist […]

Burden of stage 2 & stage 3 cancer could see spike in the coming months Read Article 50 per cent decline in cancer diagnosis of children in the last six months, report doctors at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals As we approach World Cancer Day on February 4, some oncologists warn of a spike in stage 2 […]