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Immunotherapy may work better in stomach cancer when combined with
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): Immunotherapy for stomach cancer may work better if the therapy is delivered earlier in the course of the disease and in combination with standard chemotherapy, a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons s
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Younger patients with stomach cancer have 'distinct' disease, stud
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 01 (ANI): A study on the early onset of stomach cancer found that majority of younger people under 60 who develop stomach cancer have a 'genetically and clinically distinct' disease.
Read MoreStomach cancer in patients below 60 much more lethal
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Minnesota [USA], Dec 25 (ANI): A high proportion of stomach cancer patients who are below the age of 60 suffer from a specific and genetically unique form of the disease that spreads much more rapidly and is resistant to traditional chemotherapy, a new study has found.
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Cancer-causing bacteria gains antibiotic resistance finds KMC Scie
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Manipal (Karnataka) [India] July 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): A study by the Kasturba Medical College and tertiary care hospital said to be first of its kind from Karnataka, has found that Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that resides in the human stomach and causes ulcers, gastritis and stomach cance
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Study links heartburn drugs to stomach cancer, lethal heart and ki
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): People frequently popping pills for heartburn need to take note! A recent study has found that heartburn, ulcers and acid reflux drugs are associated with a higher risk of premature death. However, little has been known about the specific causes of death
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Less chemotherapy effective for older patients with stomach cancer
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 16 (ANI): For older patients with advanced stomach or oesophageal cancer, less chemotherapy might prove to be more effective with fewer side effects like diarrhoea and lethargy, a new study has revealed.
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Bacterium causing stomach cancer may play role in colorectal cance
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 10 (ANI): Turns out, a bacterium known for causing stomach cancer might also increase the risk of certain colorectal cancers, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute researchers.
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Indians need to be sensitised about gastric cancer- Oncology exper
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Stomach cancer is among the ten most common cancers worldwide. In India, it stands as the third most common cancer in men as well as women.
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Frequent heartburn could be a sign of stomach cancer, suggests stu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], December 1 (ANI): Stomach cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, because symptoms rarely show at the start, but frequent heartburn may be a sign of cancer, which is also known as gastric cancer.
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Taking long-term acid reflux medication could double chance of sto
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], November 1 (ANI): Stomach cancer also known as gastric cancer is the accumulation of an abnormal group of cells that form a mass in the stomach.
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WWE' Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka dies at 73
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 16 (ANI): Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka, who was also a 'WWE' Hall of Famer, has passed away after losing his battle to stomach cancer at the age of 73.
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