ONCOLOGY

This study tested a smartphone app called iGAME that uses game-like features to encourage healthy lifestyle changes in people with low back pain, cancer, or depression. The goal was to see if the app could help them become more active and sit less. 48 adults took part, and the ap…

This study looked at how well anti-HER2 drugs work in Egyptian women with HER2-positive breast cancer, an aggressive type. Researchers followed 80 patients to see if single or combination therapy improved survival and safety. The goal was to understand real-world effectiveness in…

This early study tested a new treatment called SUPLEXA in 46 adults with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that had spread. The main goal was to see if the treatment is safe and tolerable. Patients received repeated infusions of SUPLEXA cells, and researchers monitored side …

This study tested a device called ivWatch that monitors IV sites in cancer patients getting chemotherapy. The goal was to see if it could detect when medication leaks out of the vein into surrounding tissue before a nurse notices. Over 2,400 patients took part, and the device may…

This study tested a mobile health program that combines music and breathing exercises to help parents caring for a child newly diagnosed with cancer. Sixty caregivers used the program on their phones to see if it could boost resilience, reduce stress, and improve quality of life.…

This study looked at whether a special walking platform, designed to prevent falls and help with standing, could be used by elderly cancer patients (over 70) during their hospital stay. The goal was to see if patients would use it enough to make it worthwhile. The study included …

This study tested whether asking cancer patients to fill out a symptom questionnaire online before their doctor visit could help identify who might benefit from a palliative care referral. 40 adults with advanced cancer participated. The goal was to see if this approach is practi…

This study tested a personalized cognitive training program to help breast cancer patients manage chemobrain—memory and thinking problems caused by chemotherapy. Fifty women with newly diagnosed breast cancer took part, with half receiving the training and half getting only an ed…

This study tested a mobile app designed to help children aged 9 to 16 who recently finished cancer treatment manage their symptoms. The app also provides personalized support for their caregivers. The goal was to see if the app is easy to use and helpful for families during early…

This study looked at 13 adults with advanced colorectal cancer who were starting treatment with bevacizumab (Avastin) plus chemotherapy. The goal was to measure changes in artery stiffness and blood pressure over 4 months to better understand the drug's side effects on the heart …

This study looked at 1,250 adults with advanced cancer who visited the emergency room to find out what factors are linked to dying within 90 days. Researchers checked medical records and lab results to create risk profiles. The goal is to help doctors identify patients who need e…

This study reviewed medical records of 7 adults with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer (stage N3) to see if removing neck lymph nodes before radiation helps prevent cancer from coming back or spreading. Researchers also looked at whether certain imaging features could predict recurr…