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This study compares two types of knee replacement surgery for people with advanced knee arthritis: a standard total knee replacement and a robotic-assisted partial knee replacement. The goal is to see which one leads to better knee function and is more cost-effective. About 159 a…

This study is testing whether giving only 3 doses of high-precision radiation (SBRT) over 3 days is as safe and effective as the usual 5-dose schedule for men with low or intermediate risk prostate cancer. The radiation is guided by a special catheter that acts like a GPS, tracki…

This study looks at how well the IGEL laryngeal mask airway works in patients who have had radiation therapy to the neck. These patients are at higher risk of breathing difficulties during anesthesia. Researchers will measure how quickly and successfully the device can be inserte…

This study looks at lung inflammation caused by radiation therapy for cancer, called radiation pneumonitis. Researchers will take cell samples from the lungs of 5 patients during a routine bronchoscopy and use a technique called single-cell sequencing to see which cells are activ…