University Hospital Schleswig-holstein

This study looked at whether adding focused radiation to the cancer spots (metastases) can help people with breast cancer that has spread to a few places (up to 5 spots). 87 participants received either standard drug therapy alone or standard therapy plus radiation. The goal was …

This study tested a simple reminder app on healthy volunteers to see if it could later help lung cancer patients stay active during radiation therapy. Thirty volunteers downloaded the app and rated how easy it was to use. The goal was to find out if the app is user-friendly befor…

This study looked at how physically active lung cancer patients are during radiation therapy. Twenty adults with lung cancer carried smartphones that counted their steps. Researchers compared step counts from the first week of treatment to the fifth week to see if activity change…

This study tested a simple, self-administered scoring system to identify moderate to severe nerve damage caused by chemotherapy in breast cancer survivors. 26 women who had taxane-based chemotherapy and radiation took part. The goal was to find the best score that separates those…

This study gave 28 patients with low tryptophan levels a special form of vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) for four weeks. Participants had either a serious respiratory infection (like pneumonia or COVID-19) or a chronic inflammatory condition (like inflammatory bowel disease). The goal …