CHEMOTHERAPY EFFECT

This study tested a chemotherapy drug called trifluridine/tipiracil in 52 women with advanced ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that had already been treated with other chemotherapies. The goal was to see if the drug could slow cancer growth and improve quality of life. Th…

This completed Phase 2 trial tested whether a special DNA-based test could predict how well patients with stomach or rectal cancer respond to immunotherapy (tislelizumab) combined with chemotherapy and/or radiation. 189 adults with advanced cancer participated. The goal was to se…

This study tested whether wearing virtual reality glasses to visit a museum during chemotherapy could help reduce pain, fatigue, and anxiety. 64 patients were split into two groups: one received routine care, while the other also took a 20-minute virtual museum tour each week for…

This study tested Sujok therapy, a technique where seeds are placed on specific points on the hands, to see if it reduces pain and anxiety in cancer patients getting a port catheter for chemotherapy. 90 patients were split into three groups: one received real Sujok, one received …

This study looked at whether exercise training can improve physical capacity and heart function in adults who survived Hodgkin lymphoma after chemotherapy and chest radiation. Forty survivors took part in fitness tests and heart monitoring. The goal was to see if exercise could r…

This study looked at how chemotherapy impacts the quality of life of women treated for stage II or III endometrial cancer. Researchers asked 51 patients to fill out questionnaires about their physical, emotional, and social well-being at least two years after finishing treatment.…

This study measured blood flow in the skin of 62 people, including cancer patients who received 5-FU chemotherapy, those on other treatments, cancer survivors, and healthy controls. Researchers used a non-invasive laser sensor to see how small blood vessels responded to substance…

This study looked at how anthracycline-based chemotherapy affects blood vessel health and blood pressure control in 60 people with breast cancer or lymphoma. Researchers measured artery stiffness, blood flow, and skin blood vessel responses. The goal is to understand why cancer s…