Postoperative exercise interventions shorten intestinal recovery time in colorectal cancer surgery
Exercise plans may help colorectal surgery recovery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 13,124 patients with colorectal cancer found that postoperative comprehensive interventions sign…
A review of studies found that exercise before or after colorectal surgery can help patients recover faster, but it may not prevent a common…
Prolonged time-to-surgery after chemoradiotherapy improves preoperative quality of life in esophageal cancer
Waiting Longer for Esophageal Cancer Surgery Backfires Despite Feeling Better
This randomized controlled trial in patients with locally advanced resectable esophageal cancer compared prolonged (10-12 weeks) versus stan…
• Longer wait worsens cancer outcomes despite better pre-op quality of life • Helps patients facing surgery after chemoradiotherapy • Standa…
Systematic review and meta-analysis suggests Lanqin Oral Liquid plus Western medicine improves pharyngitis outcomes versus Western medicine alone
Combining Lanqin Oral Liquid with standard Western medicine treatment helps patients with sore throat heal faster and feel better
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated Lanqin Oral Liquid combined with Western medicine for pharyngitis compared to Western med…
A review of twelve studies found that adding Lanqin Oral Liquid to standard Western medicine helps patients with pharyngitis heal faster. Th…
Case report and literature review highlights skin lesions as early AITL signs before lymphadenopathy
When a Skin Rash Signals a Hidden Blood Cancer
This case report and literature review examines cutaneous manifestations in a 63-year-old male with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma treat…
A rare lymphoma can hide behind common-looking skin rashes and ulcers, causing dangerous delays in diagnosis that may last months.
FDA Approves Bizengri (zenocutuzumab) for NRG1 Fusion-Positive NSCLC and Pancreatic Cancer
FDA approves new drug Bizengri for two rare lung and pancreatic cancers.
The FDA has approved Bizengri (zenocutuzumab) for adults with advanced NRG1 fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer and pancreatic adenoc…
The FDA approved Bizengri for adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer or pancreatic cancer that has a specific genetic change called…
NeuroSAFE-guided robot-assisted prostatectomy improves erectile function and continence in men
New surgical method cuts cancer risk and restores function after prostate surgery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 22,183 men undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy found that NeuroSAFE guidance signifi…
A real-time tissue check during prostate surgery may restore bladder control and sexual function faster while still removing all cancer.
Oropharyngeal cancer radiotherapy protocols show improved patient-reported outcomes over time
New treatments reduce pain and anxiety for throat cancer patients today
This combined RCT and observational study of 363 Swedish patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma compared two treatment protocol…
New throat cancer treatments significantly reduce pain and anxiety while dry mouth persists for many patients
Systematic review of lung cancer in pregnancy reports treatment patterns and outcomes
Women with lung cancer during pregnancy need careful treatment plans and close medical care for best results
This systematic review synthesized 96 cases of lung cancer diagnosed during pregnancy. It found that 58.9% had actionable driver alterations…
A review of ninety-six cases shows most mothers had advanced cancer when diagnosed. Many received chemotherapy or targeted drugs safely, wit…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of endoscopic transorbital approach for skull base and orbital lesions
New Eye Socket Surgery Cuts Recovery Time Without Raising Risks
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the endoscopic transorbital approach (ETOA) for skull base and orbital lesions in 269 pat…
A surgery that enters the skull through the eye socket may offer a safer, faster-healing option for patients with certain brain tumors and e…
Case report and literature review: Nanopore sequencing identifies Aerococcus viridans in granulomatous lobular mastitis
Nanopore sequencing helps find bacteria causing breast inflammation in one patient case
This case report and short literature review describes a 33-year-old woman with granulomatous lobular mastitis in whom nanopore targeted seq…
A single case report shows how nanopore targeted sequencing found Aerococcus viridans bacteria in a woman with breast inflammation. Guided b…
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds hypofractionated whole-breast irradiation comparable to conventional fractionation in early-stage breast cancer
Shorter Radiation for Breast Cancer Works Just as Well
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 5,495 patients with early-stage breast cancer compared hypofractionated whole-breast irradiation…
A major analysis of nearly 5,500 women shows that shorter radiation schedules after breast cancer surgery work just as well as longer ones, …
Psychological interventions significantly reduce anxiety and depression in cancer pain patients compared to conventional care
Cancer Pain Patients Find Unexpected Relief Through Talk Therapy
This meta-analysis evaluated psychological interventions for anxiety and depression in cancer pain patients. The analysis included 879 parti…
• Talk therapy cuts anxiety and depression scores by nearly 9 points • Helps patients suffering pain during chemotherapy or radiation • Not …