Institut Cancerologie De L'ouest

This study compared two common methods for fixing chemotherapy catheters that won't draw blood back. Researchers tested whether using contrast dye or a simpler chest X-ray with saline flush worked better for 92 cancer patients. They measured which method caused less delay in trea…

This study tested if an aggressive combination of high-dose, targeted radiation and hormone therapy could control prostate cancer that had spread to only a few nearby lymph nodes. It involved 74 men whose cancer returned after initial treatment but was still limited. The goal was…

This study tested a new imaging agent to see if it could better detect where aggressive triple negative breast cancer has spread in the body. Researchers gave 12 patients with this cancer a new radioactive tracer and compared the scan results to a standard imaging method. The goa…

This small, early study tested a new imaging method for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Researchers gave six patients a special 'tagged' antibody designed to stick to cancer cells, then used PET/CT scans to see if it made the tumors easier to spot. The main goals were to chec…

This study tested whether giving high-risk patients preventive breathing support right after surgery could reduce serious lung complications. Researchers identified 266 patients at high risk using a special scoring system and compared those who received early breathing machine se…

This study tested whether a 12-week exercise program could help cancer patients feel better during treatment. Researchers enrolled 37 patients receiving various cancer treatments to participate in the supervised physical activity sessions. They measured changes in fatigue, qualit…

This study tested whether listening to audio-guided meditation helps patients feel less anxious and experience less pain during breast biopsy procedures. Researchers worked with 225 women who needed a breast biopsy and measured their anxiety and pain levels before and after the p…

This study looked at a natural breast reconstruction method that uses a woman's own body fat instead of implants. It involved 118 women who had a mastectomy for breast cancer. Researchers wanted to see how well this 'lipomodulin' technique worked, how satisfied women were with th…

This study tested whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset during minor cancer surgeries could help patients feel less pain and anxiety. Forty-two adult cancer patients having surgery with only local anesthesia were randomly assigned to use the VR headset or not. The VR softw…

This study looked at pain and recovery in women who had breast reconstruction immediately after a mastectomy for breast cancer. It followed 27 women who received one of two different implant placement techniques. The goal was to understand how these methods affect pain, arm funct…

This study tested a new method for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. It involved placing an implant in front of the chest muscle and using the patient's own fat to prepare the area first. Researchers followed 60 women for two years to see if this approach reduced pain and c…

This study tracked COVID-19 infections in cancer patients and hospital staff over one year to understand how the pandemic affected cancer care. Researchers followed 1,102 participants across French cancer centers, collecting blood samples and health questionnaires. The goal was t…

This study looked back at medical records to understand if shorter waiting times between chemotherapy and surgery affect survival for colorectal cancer patients whose cancer has spread to the abdominal lining. Researchers analyzed data from 227 patients who had surgery to remove …

This study checked if the special plastic masks used to hold a patient's head still during brain cancer radiotherapy affect the quality of MRI scans. Researchers scanned 3 healthy volunteers with and without these masks to see if image quality changed. The goal was to understand …