West China Hospital

This study tested a new method called the 'Huaxi Tunnel Technique' to protect the nerve that controls the voice box during thyroid surgery. In 238 patients, surgeons used a diluted epinephrine solution to create a fluid tunnel around the nerve, aiming to reduce injury and voice p…

This study tested whether a probiotic called Lactobacillus reuteri can prevent or reduce severe mouth sores caused by radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. 160 patients received either the probiotic or a placebo during their radiation treatment. The goal was to see if the p…