In a nutshell The study compared the frequency and severity of neuropathy (nerve damage) eribulin (Halaven) with paclitaxel (Taxol) given before surgery in women with operable breast cancer (BC). The study found that the frequency and severity of neuropathy were reduced in patients who received eribulin than in patients who received...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the oncological effectiveness of intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) and whole breast irradiation (WBI) for patients with early breast cancer (BC). This study concluded that there was a high oncological effectiveness for both groups of patients. Some background Intraoperative...
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In a nutshell The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of laparoscopic (keyhole surgery) and open surgery for patients with rectal cancer. The study found no difference in patient outcomes between laparoscopic and open surgery groups. Some background Localized rectal cancer can be treated by surgical removal of the tumor. Usually, patients...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety outcomes of current chemotherapy regimens for treatment in patients with early-stage breast cancer (BC). The data showed that the current treatment regimens have similar effectiveness. Some background BC is classified into different subtypes depending on the presence or...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the outcomes of patients with rectal cancer who were followed up with the watch and wait method after chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Researchers suggested that this strategy can effectively identify patients who can have a less frequent follow-up if they maintain response for the first 3 years...
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In a nutshell This article looked at the use of partial breast irradiation (PBI) versus whole-breast irradiation (WBI) as a treatment for breast cancer (BC). The authors found that PBI offered similar results when compared to WBI. Some background BC remains one of the most common forms of cancer found in women. Standard care for BC remains...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the outcomes of accelerated partial breast irradiation (ABPI) with TomoTherapy (TT) after breast conservative surgery (BCS) in patients with invasive breast cancer. This study concluded that this treatment is safe and effective with good long-term outcomes in these patients. Some...
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In a nutshell This study compared whole breast irradiation (WBI) to partial breast irradiation (PBI) following breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in patients with low-risk breast cancer. The study showed similar survival between the 2 treatments, while PBI gave better cosmetic results. Some background Patients with low-risk breast...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) to mastectomy (breast-removal surgery) after chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer. The authors found that BCS does not result in a lower survival in these patients. Some background BC is one of the most common forms of cancer in women. Standard care...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of atezolizumab (Tecentriq) as an addition to chemotherapy before surgery for patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The data showed that the combination is effective in improving treatment response in these patients. Some background...
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In a nutshell This trial was carried out to assess the long-term results of external-beam accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) compared to whole-breast irradiation (WBI) in early-stage breast cancer (BC). The authors found that the 10-year recurrence of breast tumors was similar between the 2 methods,...
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In a nutshell This study compared the survival rates for older patients with early-stage breast cancer (BC) receiving hormone therapy (HT), radiation (RT), both or none after breast-conserving surgery (BCS). The data showed that RT and HT in combination and RT alone may lead to higher survival expectancy than HT alone. Some...
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