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Optimal glycaemic control reduces risk of HCC and liver-related mortality in patients with DM
24 Oct 2024
byNatalia Reoutova
A population-based study of 146,430 Hong Kong patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) reports that optimal vs suboptimal glycaemic control is associated with reduced risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver-related mortality.
24 Oct 2024

Statins counter heart risks in breast cancer radiotherapy
23 Oct 2024
byJairia Dela Cruz
For patients with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy, statin therapy appears to confer cardioprotective effects, mitigating the risk of major adverse cardiovascular event, according to a retrospective study.
23 Oct 2024

Induction chemo followed by chemoradiotherapy bumps up survival in advanced cervical cancer
21 Oct 2024
A short-course induction chemotherapy conducted prior to chemoradiotherapy appears to deliver significant survival boost in locally advanced cervical cancer, according to the phase III GCIG INTERLACE trial.
21 Oct 2024





