Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

This phase 2 study tested a combination of two drugs—ivonescimab (AK112) and irinotecan liposome—in 60 people with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer whose disease had worsened after standard first-line therapy. The goal was to see if the combo could slow cancer growth and sh…

This study tested a chemotherapy drug called thiotepa, given via spinal injection, to prevent lymphoma from spreading to the brain or spinal cord in people with high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). 31 participants received the treatment and were followed for 2 years t…

This study tested whether giving a low dose of esketamine during ovarian cancer surgery could prevent depressive symptoms that often follow. 568 women undergoing cytoreductive surgery received either esketamine or a placebo. Researchers measured depression using a standard questi…

This study tested whether tilting elderly patients head-down at a 10-degree angle during the start of anesthesia could prevent dangerously low blood pressure. Researchers compared this position to lying flat in 168 patients aged 65-90 having abdominal surgery. The main goal was t…

This study tested whether the drug esketamine can reduce anxiety in 185 patients undergoing abdominal tumor surgery. Patients received either esketamine or a placebo during and after surgery. Researchers measured anxiety levels, sleep quality, and recovery to see if esketamine he…

This completed study collected tongue images and clinical data from 4,100 people—both cancer patients and healthy individuals—to build a database. Researchers plan to use artificial intelligence to analyze tongue features for early cancer screening and diagnosis. The study did no…

This study looked at whether using a slightly smaller breathing tube (double-lumen tube) during lung surgery in Asian women could shorten the time needed to place it. 180 women having thoracoscopic lung removal took part. The main goal was to see if the smaller tube could be posi…

This study tested three different breathing devices (GMA-Tulip, i-gel, and LMA-Supreme) in 498 adults having surgery under general anesthesia. The goal was to see which device provided the best airway support and safety. Doctors used a small camera to check how well each device w…