National Cancer Institute, Egypt

This study tested whether continuing chemotherapy with gemcitabine after initial treatment can help patients with diffuse pleural mesothelioma keep their cancer under control longer. 64 patients who responded to first-line chemo were randomly assigned to receive gemcitabine or no…

This study looked at whether using an ultrasound on the neck can help doctors predict if placing a breathing tube (intubation) will be difficult. It involved 246 adult patients who needed general anesthesia. The researchers measured different neck structures with ultrasound and c…

This study tested two types of nerve blocks to manage pain after cancer surgery on the upper belly. 70 adults received either an erector spinae plane block or an external oblique intercostal plane block with the same numbing medicine. Researchers measured how much extra morphine …

This study looked at whether taking daily vitamin B complex can help prevent or reduce nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) caused by the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel in women with ovarian cancer. 146 adult women took part. Half took vitamin B pills every day for 6 months while get…

This study looked at different ways to control pain after breast cancer surgery. 188 women took part to see which method helped them go longer without needing extra pain medicine. The goal was to improve comfort and recovery after surgery.