A simple handshake can predict the survival rates in cancer patients, the strength of the handgrip being the indicator of the person's ability to fight the disease, says a new research.
About Cancer in Women
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
The instrument then measured peak grip strength.
"This measure can help determine interventions they may need, whether clinical, nutritional or functional," said Kilgour.
About Pre Cancerous Lesions
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Pre Cancerous Lesions
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Pre Cancerous Lesions
While other diagnostic tests rely on a patient's self-reporting or examine related factors such as decreased body weight, the handgrip test directly focuses on body strength.
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Factors That Predict Cancer in Lung Nodules Detected on CT Scan
Certain factors may make it more likely for a lung nodule detected during screening with CT scan to be cancerous, say researchers.
Certain factors may make it more likely for a lung nodule detected during screening with CT scan to be cancerous, say researchers.
Clinicians typically classify patients by percentiles.
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Trained Dogs May Now Help Sniff Ovarian Cancer Cells
A new breakthrough study has managed to train dogs to sniff a marker of ovarian cancer. Learn more about it. Read on…
A new breakthrough study has managed to train dogs to sniff a marker of ovarian cancer. Learn more about it. Read on…
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