Minimally invasive cystectomy reduces blood loss and transfusions but extends operative time
Minimally invasive bladder cancer surgery cuts blood loss and speeds recovery compared to open operations
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 1270 patients with bladder cancer compared open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted radica…
A new analysis of 1270 patients shows minimally invasive bladder cancer surgery reduces blood loss and complications compared to open operat…
Immune checkpoint blockade shows promise but faces resistance challenges in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Immune checkpoint blockade may help treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma
This narrative review examines immune checkpoint blockade in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It highlights that while 5-year overall survival for …
A narrative review suggests immune checkpoint blockade could guide new treatments for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, though resistance remains a …
Gastric-type endocervical adenocarcinoma in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: a case and literature review
Rare cancer in woman with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome detailed
This case report and literature review describes a 44-year-old woman with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and gastric-type endocervical adenocarcinom…
A rare cervical cancer in a woman with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome offers clues for early detection and treatment.
Meta-analysis of CDK4/6 inhibitor rechallenge shows improved progression-free survival in advanced breast cancer
Switching drugs offers hope for advanced breast cancer patients facing treatment failure
This meta-analysis synthesizes data from phase II and III clinical trials involving 1396 patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negat…
A large review found that restarting a specific cancer drug after stopping it can delay disease growth by nearly two months compared to stan…
Network meta-analysis ranks nonpharmacological dyspnoea strategies in lung cancer
Acupressure and Fan Therapy Ease Breathing in Lung Cancer
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 4138 lung cancer patients found that acupressure had the highest efficacy for dyspnoea r…
A review of 4138 patients found acupressure most effective for shortness of breath in lung cancer, followed by fan therapy. For post-operati…
Water infusion during colonoscopy reduces need for sedation and abdominal compression compared to air or CO2 insufflation
Water infusion during colonoscopy reduces need for sedation
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated water infusion versus air or CO2 insufflation in patients undergoing colonoscopy. The ana…
A new analysis finds that using water instead of air during colonoscopy cuts the need for extra sedation and abdominal pressure.
Scoping review of AI for head and neck cancer risk stratification
AI techniques show promise for staging head and neck cancer
This scoping review synthesized 44 studies on AI techniques for risk stratification in head and neck cancer. The authors found moderate to h…
A review of 44 studies suggests artificial intelligence could help predict cancer spread in head and neck cases, though more testing is need…
Narrative review discusses LPA signaling in advanced prostate cancer
LPA signaling pathway offers new hope for advanced prostate cancer treatment
This narrative review examines lysophosphatidic acid metabolism and signaling in patients with advanced prostate cancer. The authors discuss…
A review discusses how targeting lysophosphatidic acid signaling might help patients with advanced prostate cancer, though more research is …
Perspective review on radiation therapy and cardiac toxicity in lung cancer
Radiation planning may help protect heart and immune system in lung cancer patients
This perspective review article synthesizes evidence on thoracic radiation therapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer, focusing…
A perspective review suggests radiation planning techniques could spare the heart and immune system for lung cancer patients.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of proximal tibia reconstruction after tumor resection reports complication and survival rates
New analysis shows prosthetic implants work better than biological options for tibia tumor cases
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on proximal tibia reconstruction methods for oncologic indications. Prosthetic…
A large review of nearly three thousand patients found prosthetic implants caused fewer problems than biological grafts. However, surgeons s…
Multicomponent intervention with mailed FIT and navigation increased colorectal cancer screening uptake in Federally Qualified Health Centers
Mailed FIT tests and navigation boost cancer screening in community clinics
This pragmatic patient-randomized clinical trial secondary analysis evaluated a multicomponent intervention including a mailed fecal immunoc…
A simple mailed test and help for positive results raised screening rates by about 18% for all patients in community health centers.
Review of BsAb-armed T cells for solid tumors and CAR-T and BsAb therapy
BsAb-armed T cells may help solid tumors fight back against cancer
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on BsAb-armed T cells (EATs) for solid tumors, comparing them to CAR-T and BsAb therapy. The auth…
New review suggests BsAb-armed T cells could improve tumor infiltration and reduce immune escape in solid tumors compared to standard CAR-T …