Changhai Hospital

This study tested a new way to deliver radiation therapy for people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The goal was to see if targeting areas where the cancer is likely to come back could help patients live longer without the disease getting worse. 96 adults took part, and …

This study tested whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemoradiation helps patients with ultra-low rectal cancer achieve a complete response and avoid surgery. 201 adults with tumors within 5 cm of the anal edge who wanted to preserve their anus participated. The goal was to…

This study looked at 119 people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer to see which radiation dose works better when combined with chemotherapy. The goal was to find a dose that helps people live longer with fewer side effects. Participants received either a lower or higher radi…

This study tested a training program for doctors using a special microscope called confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) during stomach exams. The goal was to help them more accurately identify cancerous and pre-cancerous spots in the stomach. 147 adults aged 18-85 took part. The r…

This study looked at a specific ultrasound finding that can be mistaken for a dangerous blood clot during heart procedures for atrial fibrillation. Researchers examined 172 patients to understand how often this happens and what causes it. The goal is to help doctors avoid canceli…

This study tested whether a low-residue nutrition powder taken with a smaller amount of laxative (2 liters) works as well as the standard low-residue diet with more laxative (3 liters) for cleaning the bowel before a colonoscopy. 757 adults participated. The goal was to reduce si…

This study looked at 220 adults with chronic pancreatitis and large pancreatic stones to find the best time to perform an endoscopic procedure after shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). The goal was to improve stone clearance and reduce complications. Results help doctors plan treatmen…

This study tested a special type of electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) based on wrist-ankle acupuncture points to see if it could reduce pain after lung surgery. 156 adults who had a lung lobe removed for cancer were randomly assigned to receive either the real TENS or a sham (f…

This study examined health data from over 723,000 older adults (age 70+) across 204 countries to understand trends in pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis from 1990 to 2021. Researchers analyzed rates of new cases, deaths, and disability caused by these diseases, and projected futu…

This study tested a computer model (XGBoost) to predict whether suspicious spots on CT scans in people with chronic pancreatitis are cancerous. Researchers analyzed data from 113 patients to see how accurate the model was. The goal is to help doctors make better decisions without…