Case report and literature review of thymoma associated with stiff person syndrome and myasthenia gravis
A Rare Muscle Stiffness Link to Thymoma Tumor Explained
This case report and literature review examines the association between thymoma and autoimmune syndromes including stiff person syndrome and…
A rare mix of muscle stiffness and weakness was traced to a thymoma tumor, with new genetic clues pointing to a shared immune cause.
Systematic review of 17 studies shows advanced Monte Carlo strategies outperform or match conventional algorithms in clinical linear accelerators
Radiation therapy just got far more precise
This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 17 eligible studies across Varian-, Elekta-, and Siemens-associated platforms evaluating ad…
Radiation therapy is becoming far more precise, thanks to faster simulations that model how energy travels through the body with unmatched a…
Meta-analysis of artificial intelligence models for predicting prostate cancer outcomes
AI Predicts Prostate Cancer Outcomes With 80 Percent Accuracy
This meta-analysis evaluated 85 studies regarding the performance of artificial intelligence models in predicting various prostate cancer ou…
New AI tools can predict prostate cancer outcomes with over 80 percent accuracy, helping men and their doctors make better treatment decisio…
Cryoablation may offer greater tumor reduction and fewer adverse events than HIFU for breast fibroadenoma
Two painless options shrink breast lumps with different tradeoffs
A meta-analysis of prospective single-arm studies compared high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and cryoablation for breast fibroadenoma…
Freezing breast lumps removes more tissue than heat but causes slightly more skin irritation in these new findings
Phase II trial of oral pamiparib in recurrent ovarian cancer after prior PARPi exposure
Pamiparib alone offers limited hope for ovarian cancer patients who have already tried other drugs
This prospective Phase II clinical trial enrolled 15 patients with recurrent ovarian cancer after prior PARPi exposure.
New data shows taking pamiparib by itself works for only a small number of women with recurrent ovarian cancer after other treatments failed
Meta-analysis finds frozen section reliable for tumor-free margins in OSCC
Surgeons rely on frozen sections to ensure clean cuts for oral cancer patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 studies (9 with complete data) assessed frozen section analysis for detecting tumor-free marg…
A new review confirms that frozen section analysis is a highly reliable way for surgeons to check if oral cancer has been fully removed duri…
Meta-analysis: Temporary uterine artery ligation reduces blood loss in myomectomy
Temporary uterine artery ligation reduces blood loss during fibroid surgery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 857 women found that adding temporary uterine artery ligation (TUAL) to laparoscopic myomectomy …
A meta-analysis of 857 women found that adding temporary uterine artery ligation to fibroid surgery reduced blood loss and hemoglobin drop.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of unmet supportive care needs in 32,493 adults with cancer
Cancer patients need more help with information and mental health support now
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated unmet supportive care needs among 32,493 adults with cancer.
A massive review of over 32,000 patients shows that information and emotional support are the biggest gaps in cancer care today
Interferon-alpha gel reduces recurrence in nasal inverted papilloma patients compared to surgery alone
Interferon gel shows no benefit for nasal tumor recovery after surgery
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 42 newly diagnosed nasal inverted papilloma patients.
A small trial found that adding interferon gel to surgery did not improve recovery scores for patients with nasal inverted papilloma compare…
Systematic review and meta-analysis identifies factors influencing quality of life in colorectal cancer survivors
Social support and resilience boost quality of life for colorectal cancer survivors
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes evidence on factors affecting quality of life in colorectal cancer survivors.
A meta-analysis found that social support, resilience, and self-efficacy are linked to better quality of life in colorectal cancer survivors…
Case report on laparoscopic excision of retroperitoneal mixed type unicentric Castleman disease
Rare Mass Behind Organs Causes Frequent Urination Symptoms
This is a case report of a 52-year-old female with retroperitoneal mixed type unicentric Castleman disease.
Frequent urination led doctors to find a rare tumor behind the organs that surgery removed successfully with full recovery.
S-1 plus oxaliplatin consolidation shows low toxicity in stage II/III lower rectal cancer patients
First study reports SOX consolidation for lower rectal cancer
This Phase I study enrolled 12 patients with stage II/III lower rectal adenocarcinoma.
A small early trial found SOX chemotherapy was safe after radiation for lower rectal cancer, with surgery completed on time for all patients…