MALIGNANT DIGESTIVE SYSTEM NEOPLASM

This small study tested whether narrative medicine—using close reading, creative writing, and discussion—could help people with digestive system cancer feel better emotionally. Eight patients receiving infusional therapy took part. The goal was to see if the approach was feasible…

This study looked at whether adding acupuncture and acupressure to oral cryotherapy (sucking on ice chips) can better reduce nerve pain and numbness caused by oxaliplatin chemotherapy in people with gastrointestinal cancers. About 78 participants were split into two groups: one r…

This study tested whether a wearable device and smartphone app can better track vital signs and symptoms in cancer patients than standard in-clinic checks. About 100 adults with various cancers participated. The goal was to see if remote monitoring could detect complications like…

This early study looked at whether two FDA-approved constipation drugs, plecanatide and linaclotide, change levels of a chemical called cGMP in the small intestine. Researchers compared tissue samples from 43 adults with Barrett esophagus or GERD who took one of the drugs or no d…

This study tested whether using at-home monitoring devices (like a wristband pedometer, scale, and blood pressure cuff) can help improve care for cancer patients after they leave the hospital following surgery. The goal was to see if patients could use the equipment and if the da…