MALIGNANT DIGESTIVE SYSTEM NEOPLASM

This study looked at whether adding acupuncture and acupressure to oral cryotherapy (sucking on ice chips) can better reduce nerve pain and numbness caused by oxaliplatin chemotherapy in people with gastrointestinal cancers. About 78 participants were split into two groups: one r…

This small study tested if narrative medicine—using close reading, writing, and discussion—can improve well-being in people with digestive system cancers. Eight patients receiving infusional therapy participated. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and helps patients…

This study tested if wearable devices and smartphone apps can better track cancer patients' vital signs and symptoms than standard in-person checks. About 100 adults with various cancers used a device and app at home. The goal was to see if remote monitoring can detect problems l…

This study looked at whether using at-home monitoring devices (like a wristband pedometer, scale, and blood pressure cuff) can help improve care for cancer patients after they leave the hospital following surgery. 22 people with different cancers took part. The goal was to see if…

This early study looked at whether two FDA-approved constipation drugs, plecanatide and linaclotide, change levels of a chemical called cGMP in the small intestine. Researchers compared tissue samples from 43 adults with Barrett esophagus or GERD who took one of the drugs or no d…