Intravesical gemcitabine and docetaxel provide effective treatment for high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Sequential gemcitabine and docetaxel show promise for bladder cancer
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 883 patients evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravesical sequential gemcitabine and doceta…
A new treatment combination involving two drugs may offer an effective way to manage high-risk bladder cancer while remaining well tolerated…
Small intestinal metastasis from triple-negative breast cancer can mimic lymphoma on imaging
Case report: Breast cancer spread to small intestine mimics lymphoma
This case report with literature review describes a patient with triple-negative breast cancer who developed small intestinal metastasis pre…
A breast cancer survivor's anemia was caused by a rare small intestine metastasis that looked like lymphoma on scans.
One-time EBRT is as effective as multi-fraction treatments for pain management in malignant bone tumors
One radiation session works as well as multiple for bone tumor pain
This meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy of radiation and bone-modifying agents for managing pain and preventing skeletal-related events in…
A single radiation session eases bone tumor pain just as well as multiple sessions, a new analysis finds. Bisphosphonates also help.
Hyperspectral imaging shows strong diagnostic performance for oral cancer detection in scoping review
Hyperspectral imaging shows promise for detecting oral cancer
This scoping review of 15 studies found that hyperspectral imaging (HSI) demonstrates strong diagnostic performance for detecting and charac…
A new review finds hyperspectral imaging can spot oral cancer with high accuracy, offering a non-contact alternative for margin assessment.
Histologic-subtype discordance between core needle biopsy and final pathology occurs in malignant breast adenomyoepithelioma
Rare breast tumor type can look like common cancer on biopsy
This case report and literature review describes a case of malignant breast adenomyoepithelioma where initial core needle biopsy suggested i…
A rare breast tumor called MAME can mimic common cancer during initial tests, making it vital for doctors to use detailed testing.
Surgical tract dissemination and cerebrospinal fluid spread contribute to ectopic recurrence of adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma
Tumor reappears along surgical path after brain surgery for craniopharyngioma
This case report and literature review describes a 67-year-old male with adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma who experienced ectopic recurren…
A rare case shows how brain tumors can reappear in unexpected locations along the path of a surgeon's tools.
8-year disease-free survival after surgery alone for clear cell adenocarcinoma of the urethra
Surgery alone yields 8-year survival in rare urethral cancer
This case report and literature review describes a 39-year-old woman with clear cell adenocarcinoma of the urethra who achieved 8-year disea…
A woman with a rare urethral cancer remained cancer-free for 8 years after surgery alone, a case report shows.
Enhanced communication using behavioral economics principles did not significantly increase FIT test completion rates
Enhanced messaging shows modest increase in colon cancer screening rates
This randomized trial involving 4,070 Medicare patients at average-risk for colon cancer found that enhanced communication incorporating beh…
New research looks at how special communication techniques can help more people complete their colorectal cancer screenings.
Reverse-bevel ProCore FNB provides diagnostic yield comparable to standard FNA for pancreatic mass lesions
New needle technique may reduce passes for pancreatic cancer biopsy
This meta-analysis of 412 patients with solid pancreatic mass lesions found that reverse-bevel ProCore fine needle biopsy (FNB) yields resul…
A new needle design for pancreatic cancer biopsies provides similar results to standard methods but requires fewer passes into the tissue.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation addresses various mental disorders including depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Shows Potential for Mental Disorders
This narrative review synthesizes the therapeutic effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for conditions such as depr…
New research reviews how magnetic stimulation may help manage conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, and autism by affecting brain pl…
Mandala painting and music therapies improve quality of life and psychological well-being in cancer survivors
Art and music therapies improve well-being for cancer survivors
This network meta-analysis of 2,542 cancer survivors suggests that mandala painting therapy significantly improves quality of life and reduc…
New research shows that mandala painting and music therapy can help cancer survivors manage depression, fatigue, and overall quality of life…
Endoscopic mucosal resection confirms rare gastric plasmacytoma in 53-year-old man
Rare Gastric Plasmacytoma Diagnosed After Acid Reflux Workup
This case report describes a 53-year-old man with acid reflux and heartburn who was diagnosed with primary solitary gastric plasmacytoma aft…
A man's heartburn led doctors to find a rare stomach tumor, a type of plasma cell cancer.