In UK primary care, the NAT-C tool guided consultations resulted in clinical action for 72% of cancer consultations.
Why a Simple Cancer-Care Tool Works in Theory but Stalls in Real GP Offices
This mixed-methods process evaluation examined the implementation of the Needs Assessment Tool-Cancer (NAT-C) in 21 UK general practices ser…
A simple cancer needs-assessment tool triggers action in 7 out of 10 doctor visits, but long-term success depends on local support and resou…
Itacitinib plus standard therapy in acute leukemia or myelofibrosis patients undergoing reduced-intensity conditioning donor stem cell transplantation
Early trial explores itacitinib for stem cell transplant patients with blood disorders
This Phase IIa trial evaluated itacitinib combined with tacrolimus and sirolimus in patients with acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, …
A new trial adds itacitinib to standard care for stem cell transplant patients with blood disorders to help prevent graft-versus-host diseas…
Higher dietary phytochemical index associated with better sleep quality in adults with type 2 diabetes
Plant-Rich Plates Linked to Better Sleep for Diabetics
A cross-sectional study of 675 adults with type 2 diabetes found that higher dietary phytochemical index (DPI) scores were associated with b…
A diet rich in plant-based foods tracked with longer sleep and lower inflammation in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Meta-analysis of 12 studies reports chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting prevalence and risk factors in breast cancer patients.
Nearly Half of Breast Cancer Patients Face This Rough Side Effect
This meta-analysis pooled data from 12 studies involving breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to assess the prevalence of chemothe…
Knowing who is most likely to get sick from chemo allows doctors to step in before nausea takes over a patient's life.
Electronic antiemetic device plus ondansetron improved delayed CINV response in 126 cancer patients.
A Wearable Buzz on Your Wrist May Ease Chemo Nausea
This single-centre randomized controlled trial enrolled 126 cancer patients receiving moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Particip…
A small device targeting an old acupressure point may give real relief from the days-long nausea that chemo drugs leave behind.
Meta-analysis of intravesical gemcitabine/docetaxel versus BCG in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
A Two-Drug Bladder Wash May Rival the Gold Standard in Shortage
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated intravesical gemcitabine and docetaxel combination therapy versus Bacillus Calmette-Guéri…
A combination bladder rinse may match the standard treatment for early bladder cancer, which matters because BCG has been in short supply fo…
Meta-analysis of 50 studies shows indeterminate chronic hepatitis B affects 39% of patients with elevated HCC risk.
Four in Ten Hepatitis B Patients Live in a Medical Gray Zone
This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled data from 50 studies involving patients with chronic hepatitis B classified as indeterminate…
A huge share of hepatitis B patients sit in limbo between guidelines, and a new analysis shows that limbo is not as safe as it sounds.
Gradient warning nursing procedure reduced pressure ulcers in prone orthopedic surgery patients.
New Nursing Method Cuts Bed Sores in Half
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 126 prone-positioned orthopedic surgery patients comparing a gradient warning nursing procedure (G…
A new nursing warning system slashes bed sore rates by 89% for spine surgery patients lying on their stomachs.
Late Wilms tumor recurrence observed 32 years after diagnosis in a single case report.
A Childhood Kidney Tumor Returned 32 Years Later
This systematic review analyzed a case report of a one-year-old female with bilateral, favorable-histology Wilms tumor. The patient received…
Very late recurrence of childhood kidney cancer is extremely rare but possible, and this case reminds survivors and doctors that long-ago ca…
Case report describes embolization and endocrine therapy for post-biopsy hematoma in prostate cancer patient
A Rare Bruise After Prostate Biopsy — What Every Man Should Know
A case report and literature review describes a prostate cancer patient who developed extensive subcutaneous hematoma after transperineal pr…
Large bruising after prostate biopsy is uncommon, but knowing how it looks can get treatment started quickly.
One-step no-wash flow cytometry improved CAR-T expansion detection compared to classical two-step methods in a cohort study.
New Test Lets Doctors See CAR-T Cells Faster
This cohort study evaluated a one-step no-wash flow cytometry method against a classical two-step protocol in 29 patients receiving autologo…
A new lab method helps doctors watch CAR-T cells in real time to catch side effects early and ensure the therapy is working.
Phase II trial protocol examines HER2-PET imaging to predict trastuzumab deruxtecan response in HER2-low metastatic breast cancer
A Full-Body Scan May Soon Decide Who Benefits From This Breast Cancer Drug
A multicenter, prospective, open-label phase II trial protocol will enroll 70 patients with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer. It will asses…
A whole-body imaging scan may one day replace a single biopsy for matching patients to targeted breast cancer therapy.