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Evaluating the long-term effectiveness and safety of abemaciclib plus endocrine therapy for hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, node-positive, high-risk early breast cancer

Evaluating the long-term effectiveness and safety of abemaciclib plus endocrine therapy for hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, node-positive, high-risk early breast cancer

Posted by on Jul 2, 2023 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The study evaluated the follow-up results of abemaciclib (Verzenio) plus endocrine (hormonal) therapy in patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative (HER2-), node-positive, and high-risk early breast cancer (BC). The data found that with a 4-year follow-up, adjuvant abemaciclib continued to show improvement in reducing the...

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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of robotic versus laparoscopic resections for patients with low rectal cancer.

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of robotic versus laparoscopic resections for patients with low rectal cancer.

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

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of robotic versus laparoscopic abdominoperineal resections (APRs) for the treatment of patients with low rectal cancer (RC). The data showed that robotic APRs significantly reduced surgical trauma and promoted recovery after surgery compared with laparoscopic APRs in these patients. Some...

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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of transanal versus laparoscopic total mesorectal resection for the treatment of patients with rectal cancer.

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of transanal versus laparoscopic total mesorectal resection for the treatment of patients with rectal cancer.

Posted by on Jan 8, 2023 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of transanal (ta) versus laparoscopic (lap) total mesorectal resection (TME) for the treatment of patients with stage I-III rectal cancer (RC). The data showed that experienced surgeons can safely perform taTME in these patients. Some background Rectal cancer (RC) is one of the most...

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Evaluating the effectiveness of transanal endoscopic microsurgery for the treatment of early rectal cancer in patients over 60 years old with high surgical risk.

Evaluating the effectiveness of transanal endoscopic microsurgery for the treatment of early rectal cancer in patients over 60 years old with high surgical risk.

Posted by on Jan 3, 2023 in Colorectal cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) for the treatment of early rectal cancer (RC) in patients over 60 years old with high surgical risk. The data showed that TEM is a reliable and effective treatment option in high-risk patients over 60 years old. Some background Rectal cancer (RC) is one of...

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Reviewing chemotherapy and hormonal therapy before prostate surgery in patients with prostate cancer

Reviewing chemotherapy and hormonal therapy before prostate surgery in patients with prostate cancer

Posted by on Jun 14, 2022 in Prostate cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The review investigated the effects of neoadjuvant chemo-hormonal therapy (NCHT; chemotherapy and hormonal therapy before surgery) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa). The results showed that compared to patients who received prostate surgery alone, NCHT before prostate surgery improved the oncological outcomes of these...

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Evaluating the risk factors associated with radiation skin irritation after radiotherapy in patients with breast cancer

Evaluating the risk factors associated with radiation skin irritation after radiotherapy in patients with breast cancer

Posted by on Mar 20, 2022 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the risk factors associated with acute radiation dermatitis (ARD; skin irritation) after radiotherapy (RT) in patients with breast cancer (BC). The data showed that patients with diabetes, smokers, and those with a body mass index (BMI; a measure of body weight in relation to height) of more than 25 kg/m2 had a...

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Evaluating the long-term outcome of using gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist during chemotherapy to preserve ovarian function in premenopausal patients with early-stage breast cancer.

Evaluating the long-term outcome of using gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist during chemotherapy to preserve ovarian function in premenopausal patients with early-stage breast cancer.

Posted by on Jan 30, 2022 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term outcomes of using gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist during chemotherapy to preserve ovarian function in premenopausal patients with early-stage breast cancer (BC). The data showed that GnRH agonist use during chemotherapy was safe and effective to preserve ovarian function in these...

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Evaluating the long-term benefits and risks of trastuzumab plus chemotherapy in patients with early-stage HER2+ breast cancer.

Evaluating the long-term benefits and risks of trastuzumab plus chemotherapy in patients with early-stage HER2+ breast cancer.

Posted by on Nov 7, 2021 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term benefits and risks of trastuzumab (Herceptin) plus chemotherapy in patients with early-stage HER2-positive (+) breast cancer (BC). The data showed that trastuzumab added to chemotherapy reduced the risk of BC recurrence and death for these patients. Some background BC is classified into different...

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Evaluating the long-term functional and oncological outcomes after open versus robot-assisted prostate surgery for localized prostate cancer.

Evaluating the long-term functional and oncological outcomes after open versus robot-assisted prostate surgery for localized prostate cancer.

Posted by on Oct 24, 2021 in Prostate cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term functional and oncological outcomes of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) and open retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) for the treatment of patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa). This study found that RALP was associated with better oncological outcomes compared to...

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Reviewing focal therapies for patients with localized prostate cancer.

Reviewing focal therapies for patients with localized prostate cancer.

Posted by on Oct 16, 2021 in Prostate cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This article reviewed new studies on focal therapy (FT) in patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa), with a focus on treatment effectiveness.  Some background FT includes alternative, non-invasive methods for treating PCa. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a radiation-free technique that uses high-frequency ultrasound...

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Apalutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy preserves health-related quality of life in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Apalutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy preserves health-related quality of life in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Posted by on Oct 9, 2021 in Prostate cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study reported the long-term effects on the health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) of apalutamide (Erleada) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC). The data showed that apalutamide plus ADT preserved HR-QoL in these patients. Some background...

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Evaluating the effects of adding chemotherapy to trastuzumab treatment on mental functioning in older patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Evaluating the effects of adding chemotherapy to trastuzumab treatment on mental functioning in older patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Posted by on Aug 29, 2021 in Breast cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the effects of adding chemotherapy to trastuzumab (Herceptin) treatment on cognitive (thinking and reasoning) functioning in older patients with HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer (BC). The data showed that the addition of chemotherapy did not impact cognitive functioning in these women. Some...

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