The aim of immunotherapy strategies is to leverage cells in the patient's own immune system to destroy tumor cells. Using a preclinical model, scientists from the Institut Pasteur and Inserm successfully stimulated an effective anti-tumor…
Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional life if they quit smoking, compared to those who kept lighting up, researchers reported.
Patients were more likely to have higher five-year and overall survival rates if their state had expanded Medicaid, researchers reported in a new study.
The authors called for a strengthening of training programmes for frontline health workers and clinicians to ensure they are equipped to educate patients and conduct oral examinations
The 64-year-old actor makes his television comeback after 20 years with The Gift Of Time, a drama exploring mortality and human connection. He stars alongside Chen Hanwei as two men facing terminal illness.
(MedPage Today) -- Short-interval retesting for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection showed potential as a triage option to identify patients with high-risk cervical neoplasia, a large Latin American study showed.
Currently, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women age 20 to 49 in the United States. Compounding this concerning issue, younger patients are being diagnosed at more advanced stages, according to doctors at NYU Langone…
Elevated calcium levels in the blood—a complication of kidney cancers known as hypercalcemia—may be successfully treated with a class of medications called HIF-2α inhibitors developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center, a new study shows.…
RCC director clarifies that while there was some confusion due to label mismatch in a consignment of drugs, the issue was detected by pharmacy staff at the time of opening the consignment, and distribution of medicines to patients was…
Increasing the threshold the NHS pays for drugs would make it easier for patients to access more expensive drugs - but could mean the health service pays more for medicines overall
Transport Minister tells Assembly that patients can avail themselves of ticket-free travel by producing certification from oncologist and submitting it to KSRTC bus crew as proof of their medical condition