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Among patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC), treatment with a sequential chemoradiotherapy (SCRT) regimen is noninferior to the induction chemotherapy (IC) plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) protocol in terms of 3-year failure-free survival (FFS), results of a phase III trial have shown.

Direct interventions that specifically target suicidal ideation or suicide attempts as well as indirect interventions that target other mental health problems both work well in terms of reducing the severity of suicidal ideation and the incidence of self-harm, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Patients with radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RR-DTC) with good ECOG* performance status and radioactive iodine (RAI) avidity benefit the most from treatment with lenvatinib, a study has shown. Moreover, the only independent predictor of survival after treatment initiation is objective response.

Some childhood cancer survivors (CCS) may experience psychological distress and have low health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after completing their cancer treatments, suggests a Singapore study.

In postmenopausal women, breast adiposity appears to influence various adverse body composition and metabolic factors, suggests a study.

A secondary analysis of the ASPREE* and ALSOP** studies found an association between a Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) pattern and reduced risks of cardiometabolic conditions and frailty in older Australian adults.