TAC chemotherapy improves relapse-free survival in certain early breast cancer subtypes
Doctors found that certain tumor markers might help choose the best cancer treatment plan for some patients
A randomized trial compared TAC to ddAC in early breast cancer. The authors observed improved relapse-free survival in specific tumor subtyp…
This study looked at how two different drug schedules worked for people with early breast cancer. Results suggest that specific tumor featur…
Meta-analysis identifies preoperative tumor size and count as key predictors for recurrence following laparoscopic myomectomy in women
Large fibroids and many fibroids raise recurrence risk after myomectomy surgery
A meta-analysis of 2160 patients reveals that large uterine fibroids and multiple tumors significantly increase recurrence risk after laparo…
A meta-analysis of 2160 patients shows that large preoperative fibroids and multiple fibroids significantly increase the risk of recurrence …
Lymphovenous anastomosis improves quality of life in breast cancer-related lymphedema
Lymphedema surgery improves quality of life in breast cancer survivors
This meta-analysis of observational studies found that therapeutic lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) significantly improves quality of life in …
A new analysis finds that lymphovenous anastomosis significantly boosts quality of life for breast cancer survivors with lymphedema, especia…
CE-MRI rules out malignancy in 13.1% pretest probability for high-risk breast lesions with 91.3% sensitivity
Contrast MRI helps rule out cancer in high-risk breast lesions for many patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates contrast-enhanced breast MRI (CE-MRI) for ruling out malignancy in patients with high-ris…
A new analysis of 479 patients found that contrast-enhanced MRI could safely rule out cancer in many high-risk breast lesions, potentially a…
FAPI PET shows higher sensitivity and specificity than FDG for cervical cancer diagnosis
New imaging scan finds cervical cancer better than the standard test
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 109 patients found that fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET had higher sensitivit…
A new analysis shows a specific scan finds cervical cancer more often than the standard test, helping doctors see the disease earlier in pat…
Contrast-enhanced mammography shows 97% sensitivity for mammographic asymmetries in meta-analysis
Contrast Mammography Shows High Accuracy For Breast Cancer
This meta-analysis of 1266 women with 1328 asymmetries found that contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) has a pooled sensitivity of 97% and sp…
A new analysis finds contrast-enhanced mammography detects breast cancer with 97% sensitivity, potentially reducing unnecessary biopsies.
Internet-based CBT modestly reduces anxiety and depression in breast cancer survivors
Internet therapy helps breast cancer survivors manage anxiety and depression
This meta-analysis of 1016 breast cancer survivors found that internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (I-CBT) significantly reduced anxi…
A large analysis found online cognitive behavioral therapy significantly reduced anxiety and depression in breast cancer survivors, offering…
Myomectomy for intramural fibroids improves pregnancy chances in women undergoing IVF
Women with fibroids had better pregnancy chances after myomectomy before IVF treatment
This systematic review evaluated women with intramural uterine fibroids undergoing IVF or ICSI cycles. Researchers found a substantially hig…
A large review found that removing fibroids before IVF helped women get pregnant more often. This study looked at many patients to see if su…
Metformin shows limited impact on gonadotropin levels in PCOS women
Metformin changes one hormone ratio but leaves others unchanged in PCOS
A meta-analysis of 51 RCTs finds metformin does not alter FSH or LH but significantly increases the LH/FSH ratio in women with PCOS.
Metformin treatment significantly increased the LH to FSH ratio in women with PCOS, while leaving FSH and LH levels alone.
Practice-derived framework prioritizes usability and recruitment for multinational eHealth pilots
Four years of testing reveals top priorities for managing digital health pilots across Europe
This guideline synthesizes expert consensus from 23 experts across four European large-scale pilots, ranking 45 best practices across six op…
Testing a management framework for digital health pilots across Europe identified usability and active recruitment as top priorities for suc…
Lifestyle strategies improve metabolic and hormonal outcomes in PCOS, review finds
Lifestyle strategies may help manage polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms in women
This narrative review in reproductive-aged women with PCOS finds that dietary approaches, structured physical activity, and adjunct strategi…
A review suggests dietary changes, exercise, and psychological support can improve metabolic and hormonal outcomes for women with polycystic…
Maternal postnatal mental health hospitalization linked to child developmental vulnerability
Mothers' postnatal mental health linked to child development risks
This systematic review and meta-analysis found that children whose mothers had postnatal mental health-related hospitalization had elevated …
Children whose mothers had postnatal mental health hospital stays face higher odds of developmental and academic struggles.