RADIOTHERAPY

This study looked at whether giving radiation to a few growing spots of liver cancer can delay the need for stronger second-line drugs. It involved 36 adults with advanced liver cancer who had limited new tumor growth while on first-line treatment. The goal was to see if this app…

This study tested a new treatment for people with advanced liver cancer that has spread into the major blood vessels of the liver. The treatment combines a special type of radiation (moderate-dose hypofractionated radiotherapy) with an immunotherapy drug called tislelizumab. The …

This study tested whether a special imaging technique called OCT can detect skin damage from radiation therapy before it becomes visible to the naked eye. Researchers followed 30 head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation, taking OCT images of their skin over time. The go…

This study tested whether simple mental exercises or a slowed clock could help breast cancer patients hold their breath longer during radiotherapy. 36 healthy volunteers tried both standard and experimental breath-holding techniques. The goal was to see if these mind tricks could…

This study tested whether a special DNA test (epigenetics multi-omics sequencing) can predict how well immunotherapy works for people with stomach or rectal cancer. 189 patients took part. The goal was to see if the test could tell who would have a complete response to treatment.…