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Anal cancer patients commonly suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation and diarrhoea, which can lead to pain, a recent Germany study has found. Their functional scores are also lower than in the general population, but this does not seem to negatively impact their quality of life (QoL).

For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the use of a direct-acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC) may confer additional benefits by reducing the incidence of dementia relative to warfarin treatment or nonuse of any anticoagulant, as shown in a study.

A diet rich in healthful plant-based foods appears to reduce the risk of aggressive forms of prostate cancer, with the most benefit seen among men aged <65 years, reports a study.

In patients with papillary thyroid cancer, sarcopaenia significantly worsens the risk of local progression and tumour invasion into major organs or blood vessels, a recent study has found.