Centre Francois Baclesse

This study tested a combination of chemotherapy (platinum and pemetrexed) plus an immunotherapy drug (atezolizumab), with or without another drug (bevacizumab), in 150 adults with advanced non-squamous lung cancer that has specific gene changes (EGFR, ALK, or ROS1) and has stoppe…

This study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug spartalizumab to standard chemotherapy (FLOT) helps people with stomach cancer that can be removed by surgery. 67 adults with early-stage stomach cancer received the drug combination before and after surgery. The main goal w…

This study tested the chemotherapy drug carboplatin in 16 men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy. The cancer had specific gene changes that might make it sensitive to this treatment. The goal was to see if carboplatin could shrink tumors or l…

This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset with a relaxation app could lower anxiety in people about to have their thyroid removed. 82 adults took part. Researchers measured stress levels before and after the VR session. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-fre…

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 a virtual reality program to help breast cancer patients who have memory or concentration problems after treatment. 23 patients used the program for 10-15 minutes each week for 6 weeks. The goal was to see if patients would stick with the program and if it could…

This study tested whether adding a telemonitoring app (Cureety) to standard care could reduce the number of phone calls hospital staff need to make to patients receiving injectable cancer treatments. The app collects blood test results and symptom reports to identify which patien…

This study tested whether a special education program could help cancer patients manage their pain better. 167 patients with cancer pain took part. The program taught them about pain, pain medicines, and how to talk to their doctors. The goal was to see if this learning reduced h…

This study tested whether auriculotherapy (a type of ear acupuncture) can reduce joint and muscle pain caused by aromatase inhibitors, a common hormone therapy for breast cancer. About 197 women with breast cancer who had pain from their medication were randomly assigned to recei…

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 300 adults receiving their first round of chemotherapy for cancer. Researchers wanted to understand why some patients still experience nausea and vomiting even when given standard anti-nausea medicines. Participants filled out a simple questionnaire to track …