LIVER CANCER

This study tested a method of delivering two chemotherapy drugs directly into the liver's artery for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The main goals were to see how long it took for tumors to grow after treatment, monitor side effects, and measure how l…

This study aimed to find the best surgical tool for connecting bile ducts during living donor liver transplants. Researchers compared using a high-powered microscope to standard surgical magnifying glasses (loupes) in 52 patients. The goal was to see which method led to fewer bil…

This first-in-human study tested a new drug called Cabotamig in 33 adults with advanced gastrointestinal cancers that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check the drug's safety, see how the body processes it, and look for early signs that it mig…

This study tested a combination of four treatments for advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The approach involved delivering chemotherapy directly to the liver, blocking the tumor's blood supply, and using two drugs that target the cancer in different ways. Th…

This study tested a precise form of radiation called proton beam therapy for people with liver cancer that could not be removed by surgery. The goal was to see if this targeted approach could destroy cancer cells while causing fewer side effects to healthy tissue than standard ra…

This study aimed to develop a new test that analyzes chemicals in a person's breath to help diagnose diseases. Researchers collected breath samples from 46 people, including healthy volunteers and patients with liver disease or COVID-19. The goal was to see if unique breath 'fing…

This study tested a special type of ultrasound scan (CEUS) to see if it could better identify unusual spots found on the liver. Researchers wanted to know if this method could provide clearer answers without needing more expensive scans or invasive biopsies. They enrolled 878 peo…

This study tested whether a new, faster type of MRI scan is better than the standard ultrasound for finding early liver cancer in people with cirrhosis (scarred liver). The quick MRI takes less than 10 minutes, works well in patients where ultrasound can be difficult, and uses no…

This study tested whether giving the common local anesthetic lidocaine through an IV during and after liver surgery helps patients recover better. Researchers compared lidocaine to a saltwater placebo in 124 patients to see if it reduced pain and the need for strong opioid painki…

This study created a worldwide registry to collect information from people diagnosed with fibrolamellar carcinoma, a rare type of liver cancer. The registry gathered medical history and treatment information from 12 participants to help researchers better understand this disease.…

This study analyzed information from 19,019 liver cancer patients to understand if men and women have different risks of their cancer spreading. Researchers used national cancer database records and advanced computer programs to create separate prediction tools for each gender. T…

This study looked back at 379 patients with advanced liver cancer to see if tracking changes in their blood markers over time, combined with their medical history, could better predict how their disease might progress. Researchers analyzed patient records to build a model that ai…

This study created a registry to collect real-world data on how a radiation treatment called SIR-Spheres was used for liver cancer patients in France. It followed 332 patients to understand treatment patterns, safety, effectiveness, and quality of life outcomes in everyday clinic…