Long-Lasting Fatigue After Breast Cancer Less Common Than Thought
Although breast cancer-related fatigue is common, it generally runs a self-limiting course and does not persist as long as people had thought; especially in cases of early-stage breast cancer, researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The authors explained that long-term fatigue, which is often disabling, is common after patients undergo treatment for cancer. However, they added that studies had not extensively looked at how persistent CRF (cancer-related fatigue) was; i.
Prostate Cancer And Radiation Therapies - The Need For Additional Treatments
In the April 18 issue of JAMA, a study comparing traditional radiation therapy to treat localized prostate cancer with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy reveals thats IMRT was linked to fewer gastrointestinal side effects, receipt of additional cancer treatments and hip fractures but to more erectile dysfunction, whilst those who received proton therapy reported more gastrointestinal side effects. Results of the study were presented at a JAMA media briefing at the National Press Club by Ronald C.
What Are The Leading Causes Of Cancer Deaths In India?
According to a study published Online First by The Lancet, breast, cervical and stomach cancers are responsible for the majority of cancer deaths among women in India, while lung, oral and stomach cancers are the leading causes of cancer death in Indian men. The study was conducted by Professor Prabhat Jha, Center for Global Health Research, St. Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto, ON, Canada, and colleagues across India and worldwide. In India, approximately 75% of individuals live in rural areas.