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How useful is thoracic tumor radiation in improving overall survival of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer and malignant pleural effusion?

How useful is thoracic tumor radiation in improving overall survival of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer and malignant pleural effusion?

Posted by on Sep 17, 2023 in Lung cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of thoracic tumor radiotherapy on overall survival (OS) in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with malignant pleural effusion (MPE). The authors concluded that thoracic tumor radiotherapy effectively improved OS with acceptable toxicity levels in these patients. Some background...

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What is the effect of weight-loss surgery on psychological health in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity?

What is the effect of weight-loss surgery on psychological health in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity?

Posted by on Aug 27, 2023 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the psychological impact of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with silastic ring (SR-RYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy (SG) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity and associations with improved symptoms of depression and quality of life (QoL). The study showed that both types of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery were...

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Evaluating the effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training with various training modes in improving the balance and walking function of patients with stroke.

Evaluating the effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training with various training modes in improving the balance and walking function of patients with stroke.

Posted by on Aug 27, 2023 in Stroke | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training with various training modes in improving the balance and walking function of patients with stroke. The data showed that robot-assisted gait training with various training modes significantly improved balance, walking function, and lower limb strength compared to...

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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of maintenance therapy with panitumumab plus FOLFIRI in patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of maintenance therapy with panitumumab plus FOLFIRI in patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.

Posted by on Aug 27, 2023 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of panitumumab (Vectibix) rechallenge when added to maintenance therapy with FOLFIRI {fluorouracil (FU; Adrucil), folinic acid (FA; Leucovorin), irinotecan (Camptosar)} in patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The data showed that maintenance therapy with...

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Evaluating the long-term effectiveness and safety of daratumumab plus bortezomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Evaluating the long-term effectiveness and safety of daratumumab plus bortezomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Posted by on Aug 27, 2023 in Multiple Myeloma | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term effectiveness and safety of daratumumab (D; Darzalex) plus bortezomib (V; Velcade) and dexamethasone (d; Decadron) (D-Vd) regimen in patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) multiple myeloma (MM). The data showed that the D-Vd regimen significantly increased the overall survival in these patients. Some...

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