Twisted seeds beat straight ones, giving cancer patients more time

NCT ID NCT07381439

Summary

This study tested two ways to place tiny radioactive seeds inside a metal tube (stent) to treat blocked bile ducts caused by cancer. In 105 patients, a new spiral-shaped arrangement of the seeds was compared to the old straight-line method. The spiral method caused fewer serious side effects, kept the stent open longer, and helped patients live longer overall.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

    Hefei, Anhui, 230000, China

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