Narrative review discusses CMTM4 role in cancer tumor immune microenvironment with noted translational challenges
A review explores how CMTM4 affects the cancer tumor immune microenvironment
This narrative review examines the role of CMTM4 within the cancer tumor immune microenvironment. The authors highlight unresolved mechanist…
This narrative review looks at CMTM4 and its role in the tumor immune microenvironment, highlighting unresolved questions and challenges for…
Meta-analysis links high platelet ratios to worse overall survival in adult glioblastoma patients
High blood cell ratios linked to shorter life in glioblastoma patients
This meta-analysis reviews data from 2609 patients with WHO grade 4 diffuse astrocytoma to evaluate platelet indices. High platelet: lymphoc…
High blood cell ratios are linked to shorter life in glioblastoma patients. This analysis of over 5,000 adults shows how simple blood tests …
Meta-analysis finds robotic low anterior resection improves outcomes in younger rectal cancer patients
Robotic surgery may improve rectal cancer outcomes
This meta-analysis of 16 studies compared robotic versus laparoscopic low anterior resection in younger rectal cancer cohorts (mean age ≤ 65…
Robotic surgery for rectal cancer may lower complications and improve recovery, but evidence is limited.
Systematic review and meta-analysis on pre-diagnostic weight loss in pancreatic cancer
Weight loss before diagnosis may help spot pancreatic cancer earlier
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on pre-diagnostic weight loss in pancreatic cancer patients versus matched con…
A large review found that people with pancreatic cancer lost more weight before diagnosis than matched controls. This pattern could help doc…
Review of Non-small cell lung cancer without reported intervention or outcomes
Review of treatments for non-small cell lung cancer patients
This narrative review addresses non-small cell lung cancer in patients without reporting specific interventions, comparators, or outcomes. T…
This review looks at options for non-small cell lung cancer patients. It gathers what we know about care for this serious illness.
Narrative review discusses SECTM1 for cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases without reported outcomes or safety data
A narrative review looks at SECTM1 for cancer and other serious conditions
This narrative review discusses the potential role of SECTM1 in cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. The author…
A narrative review explores SECTM1 as a potential option for cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Healthcare professionals need updated guidance on managing breast cancer-related lymphedema effectively today
Review updates care for breast cancer-related lymphedema
This narrative review aims to apprise healthcare professionals with the latest understanding of optimal care and counseling patients regardi…
A new review summarizes the latest understanding of breast cancer-related lymphedema to help healthcare professionals counsel patients.
PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors improve response in dMMR/MSI-H metastatic colorectal cancer
New meta-analysis shows PD-1 inhibitors improve response rates for dMMR colorectal cancer
This meta-analysis of 1460 patients with dMMR/MSI-H metastatic colorectal cancer found that PD-1/PD-L1 monotherapy significantly improved ob…
A large review of 1460 patients found PD-1 inhibitors significantly improved tumor response rates compared to chemotherapy for dMMR colorect…
Fulvestrant maintenance improves PFS versus capecitabine in HR+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer
Fulvestrant maintenance therapy significantly improves progression free survival compared to capecitabine in hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer patients
This randomized phase 3 trial in 210 patients with HR+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer compared fulvestrant to capecitabine after first-line …
In a study of 210 patients in China, fulvestrant helped keep cancer from growing longer than capecitabine. Fewer serious side effects occurr…
Unplanned Healthcare Encounters Common in Pediatric Cancer
Pain and nausea drive unplanned visits in pediatric cancer
In 444 pediatric cancer patients, 652 unplanned encounters occurred over 8 weeks. Pain and nausea/vomiting were frequent reasons.
Pain and nausea are top reasons kids with cancer end up in the ER or hospital, a new analysis finds.
Systematic review and meta-analysis on neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy for resectable NSCLC
Doctors found that certain cancer cells after treatment linked to lower survival chances for lung patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy for resectable non-small cell lung cancer. I…
A review of studies shows that having cancer cells in lymph nodes after surgery makes lung cancer harder to treat. Patients with these cells…
Case report on VMAT radiotherapy for inoperable anal Buschke-Lowenstein tumors
Radiotherapy offers hope for rare anal tumors in two patients
This case report with literature review describes two patients with inoperable anal Buschke-Lowenstein tumors treated with definitive radiot…
Two patients with inoperable anal tumors showed clinical improvement after receiving definitive radiotherapy, suggesting a viable option for…