CHEMOTHERAPY EFFECT

This study tested a simple, non-drug technique called Sujok therapy to help cancer patients feel more comfortable during port catheter placement (a small device inserted under the skin for chemotherapy). The therapy involves placing seeds on specific points on the hands and massa…

This study tested whether visiting a virtual museum using VR glasses during chemotherapy can reduce pain, fatigue, and anxiety. 64 patients receiving chemotherapy were split into two groups: one group wore VR glasses to tour a virtual museum for about 20 minutes per session over …

This study tested a new way to predict whether immunotherapy before surgery will work for people with stomach or rectal cancer. Researchers used epigenetics (how genes are turned on or off) to build a prediction model. 189 participants were involved, and the goal was to see if th…

This study looked at how chemotherapy affects the overall quality of life in women treated for stage II or III endometrial cancer. Researchers surveyed 51 women at least two years after their treatment ended, using standard questionnaires to measure physical, emotional, and socia…

This study looked at how well Hodgkin lymphoma survivors' hearts and lungs work during exercise. It tested whether a fitness program could improve their physical capacity and heart function. Forty adult survivors who had chemotherapy and chest radiation at least five years ago to…

This study looked at how a common chemotherapy drug called 5-FU affects small blood vessels in cancer patients. Researchers measured blood flow in the skin of 62 people, including current and past 5-FU patients, those on other chemotherapies, and healthy volunteers. The goal was …

This study measured how anthracycline-based chemotherapy affects blood pressure control and artery stiffness in 60 people with breast cancer or lymphoma. Researchers compared patients currently on chemo with those who finished treatment 1-5 years ago. The goal was to understand w…