Centre Francois Baclesse

This study tested whether adding a smartphone telemonitoring app called Cureety to usual cancer care could reduce the number of phone calls hospital staff need to make to patients. The calls are typically made before each chemotherapy session to check if patients are well enough …

This study tested whether the chemotherapy drug carboplatin could help control advanced prostate cancer that had spread and stopped responding to standard hormone treatments. It focused on a small group of 16 men whose tumors had specific genetic changes that might make them more…

This study tested whether a special education program could help cancer patients manage their pain better. 167 patients with cancer-related pain were involved. One group received the education program, while another received standard care, to see if learning about pain management…

This study tested whether a virtual reality program could help breast cancer survivors who experience thinking problems like poor memory and concentration. The program was designed for people who want to return to work or are already working but struggling. Participants used the …

This study looked at how chemotherapy affects the quality of life for women with stage II or III endometrial cancer. Researchers compared 51 women who received chemotherapy after surgery and radiation to those who received only radiation. The goal was to understand the long-term …

This study tested whether ear acupuncture (auriculotherapy) could reduce joint and muscle pain caused by common breast cancer medications called aromatase inhibitors. Researchers enrolled 197 postmenopausal women who had experienced this pain for at least three months. Participan…

This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset with a calming hypnosis program could help reduce anxiety in patients before they had their thyroid removed. It involved 82 adults scheduled for total thyroidectomy, often for thyroid cancer. Researchers measured changes i…

This study tested whether a special walking platform with safety features was practical for elderly cancer patients to use in the hospital. Researchers wanted to see if patients over 70 could complete at least two walking sessions during their stay. The goal was to help keep pati…

This study aimed to understand why some cancer patients still experience nausea and vomiting during their first chemotherapy treatment, even when they receive standard anti-nausea medications. Researchers followed 300 adults who were starting their first chemotherapy for various …