Network meta-analysis of interventions for oral mucositis in breast cancer patients
Zinc and Honey Extract Beat Costly Treatments for Cancer Mouth Sores
This network meta-analysis of 869 patients evaluated interventions for oral mucositis in breast cancer. Zinc most effectively reduced overal…
• Zinc slashes mouth sore risk nearly in half for chemo patients • Breast cancer patients facing painful eating and swallowing struggles ben…
Narrative review explores Veillonella's dynamic role in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Oral bacteria shift early in cancer and vanish as tumors grow
This narrative review examines the role of Veillonella species in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The authors report a dynamic, stage-d…
A specific mouth bacteria appears early in cancer development but disappears as tumors grow larger, suggesting it helps start the problem ra…
Comprehensive review of borderline personality disorder in East Asian adolescents highlights cultural context and treatment gaps
Borderline personality disorder affects some East Asian teens due to trauma and family issues
This comprehensive review examines borderline personality disorder among East Asian adolescents. The authors synthesize data showing prevale…
Borderline personality disorder shows up in 2% to 14% of East Asian teenagers. Childhood abuse and tough family situations often cause these…
Meta-analysis finds photobiomodulation therapy effective for oral mucositis in cancer patients
Photobiomodulation therapy reduces oral mucositis in cancer patients
This meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluated photobiomodulation therapy for oral mucositis in cancer patients. The pooled data showed a…
A review of 329 patients finds light therapy cuts painful mouth sores during cancer treatment, easing suffering and improving quality of lif…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of survival outcomes in HPV-independent versus HPV-associated cervical adenocarcinoma
One Type of Cervical Cancer Is Far More Dangerous Than Others
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized comparative studies on HPV-independent and HPV-associated cervical adenocarcinoma. It f…
A large new analysis reveals that women with HPV-negative cervical adenocarcinoma face nearly three times the risk of death compared to thos…
Case report and literature review describes imaging features of fetal oral cavity immature teratoma
Fetal Oral Tumor Imaging Reveals Rare Teratoma Clues
This case report and literature review describes a fetus with an immature teratoma in the oral cavity. The authors synthesize multimodal ima…
A rare tumor in a baby’s mouth shows clear imaging signs that help doctors tell it apart from other growths.
Review covers capecitabine and trastuzumab emtansine for triple-negative and HER2-positive breast cancer
Breast Cancer Chemo Is Getting Smarter and More Effective
This narrative review examines emerging therapies for women with breast cancer, including triple-negative and HER2-positive disease. The aut…
New blood tests and tumor markers are helping doctors choose the right chemo for breast cancer, reducing resistance and improving survival.
Meta-analysis links high monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio to poor survival in hepatocellular carcinoma
A simple blood test may predict liver cancer survival
This meta-analysis of 7113 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma found that a high monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) is significantly asso…
A routine blood test called the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio may predict survival in liver cancer patients.
Deep learning matches radiologists in breast cancer detection using tomosynthesis
AI Matches Radiologists at Spotting Breast Cancer on 3D Mammograms
A meta-analysis of 38,565 patients found deep learning algorithms for digital breast tomosynthesis achieved diagnostic performance comparabl…
AI reading 3D mammograms catches breast cancer as well as experienced radiologists and finds more cases than less experienced doctors.
Meta-analysis of efgartigimod for myasthenia gravis reports efficacy and safety outcomes
New analysis shows intravenous efgartigimod helps many myasthenia gravis patients feel better and reduces symptoms quickly
This meta-analysis of 1594 patients with myasthenia gravis synthesized outcomes for intravenous efgartigimod. The authors report high rates …
A large review of data found that a new medicine called efgartigimod helps most patients with myasthenia gravis feel better. About eight out…
Meta-analysis of neoadjuvant anti-PD-1/PD-L1 plus chemotherapy in resectable NSCLC reports resection and response rates
Combining checkpoint inhibitors with chemotherapy helps more lung cancer patients get surgery safely
This meta-analysis synthesized outcomes from 1,885 patients with potentially resectable non-small cell lung cancer who received neoadjuvant …
A review of 1,885 patients found that adding immune therapy to standard chemo before surgery helped many get clean operations. About one in …
Meta-analysis of postoperative radiotherapy versus radiochemotherapy for salivary gland cancer finds no significant survival difference
Radiotherapy alone may be as good as combined therapy for salivary gland cancer
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized retrospective data on postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) versus postoperative radiochemo…
A large review found no clear survival benefit when adding chemotherapy to radiation after surgery for salivary gland cancer.