MR imaging evaluation of hepatocellular carcinoma treated with SBRT
Although arterial phase hyperenhancement (APHE) is a key feature of untreated or recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma…
Browsing: Medical Oncology
Diabetes linked to numerous cancers in large Chinese study
A new Journal of Diabetes study from China, which has the highest number of people with diabetes…
Statins linked to lower risk of early death in patients with colorectal cancer
Use of statins before or after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer was linked with a…
‘I’m here for breast cancer. Why are you talking to me about my heart?’
Many physicians are not telling cancer patients about the cardiotoxicity risks of treatments and may…
Men taking medications for enlarged prostate face delays in prostate cancer diagnosis
Men treated with medications for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) experienced a two-year delay…
Technology better than tape measure for identifying lymphedema risk
Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is better than a tape measure for assessing a woman’s risk for…
Cancer risk tools underused in general practice, research shows
Potentially life-saving cancer risk assessment tools are being widely underused by general practices across the…
Global study predicts more than 50% rise in chemotherapy demand by 2040
Between 2018 and 2040, the number of patients requiring first-line chemotherapy treatment each year is…
Whole body MRI may help to detect spread of cancers more quickly
Trials with people with newly-diagnosed colorectal and non-small cell lung cancer suggest that whole body…
Localised Prostate Cancer: To Treat or Not to Treat?
Men are distressed, confused and conflicted about the treatment options for early stage and non-aggressive…