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Pandemic-fueled psych problems, fear of recurrence common among cancer patients
Psychological problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, are common among cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, as were fears of disease progression or recurrence, a recent study has found.
Chemoablative gel preferrable over surgery in adults with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer
UGN-102, a nonsurgical, chemoablative gel used as a primary treatment for nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), is more patient-centred than standard treatments, according to a recent study.
Enhanced liver fibrosis score stratifies HCC risk in CHB patients after HBsAg seroclearance
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have identified enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) score as a tool to stratify hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients after HBsAg seroclearance (SC).
Obese, postmenopausal women on proinflammatory diet at highest risk of breast cancer
A recent meta-analysis has confirmed the association of a proinflammatory diet with an increased risk of breast cancer, particularly among women who are obese, postmenopausal, and living in developing countries.
Adjuvant sorafenib after RFA boosts survival in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma
The use of sorafenib as an adjuvant therapy after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) appears to improve survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent hepatectomy, according to a study.