Changhai Hospital

This study tested two different radiation doses (lower vs. higher) combined with chemotherapy in 119 people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The goal was to see which dose helps people live longer without the cancer growing, while also causing fewer side effects. Particip…

This study tested a new way to aim radiation at pancreatic cancer that hasn't spread. The goal was to see if targeting areas where the cancer tends to come back could help people live longer without the disease getting worse. 96 adults with locally advanced pancreatic cancer took…

This study tested whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemoradiation helps people with a certain type of ultra-low rectal cancer (MSS type) avoid permanent colostomy. About 200 patients who wanted to keep their anus were enrolled. The main goal was to see how many achieved a…

This study looked at whether using social networks (like WeChat) can help people at high risk for stroke take their medicines correctly and control risk factors after leaving the hospital. About 720 adults who had a stroke or were at high risk took part. The goal was to see if so…

This study tested whether a computer model (XGBoost) could predict which chronic pancreatitis patients with suspicious spots on CT scans actually have pancreatic tumors. Researchers analyzed data from 113 patients to see how accurate the model was. The goal is to help doctors mak…

This study tested a training program for doctors to use a special microscope called confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) during a stomach exam. The goal was to see if the training helps doctors more accurately identify cancerous or pre-cancerous spots in the stomach. 147 adults to…

This study tested a low-residue nutrition powder taken with a smaller amount of laxative (2 liters) against the standard low-residue diet with more laxative (3 liters) for colonoscopy preparation. 757 adults participated to see if the powder could reduce side effects like bloatin…

This study looked at health data from over 723,000 older adults (70+) worldwide to understand how common pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis are, and how deadly they are. Researchers analyzed trends from 1990 to 2021 and made projections to 2040. The goal was to see how these dise…