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Total neoadjuvant treatment with short-course radiotherapy followed by sintilimab plus capecitabine-oxaliplatin versus short-course radiotherapy followed by capecitabine-oxaliplatin in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (SPRING-01): a single-centre, open-label, phase 2, randomised controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Neoadjuvant short-course radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy as total neoadjuvant therapy increases the pathological complete response rate for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. The potential synergistic effects of combining radiotherapy and immunotherapy might benefit patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of short-course radiotherapy followed by capecitabine-oxaliplatin chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy as total neoadjuvant therapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. METHODS: SPRING-01 was a

Genome-wide association study meta-analysis of dizygotic twinning illuminates genetic regulation of female fecundity.

STUDY QUESTION: Which genetic factors regulate female propensity for giving birth to spontaneous dizygotic (DZ) twins? SUMMARY ANSWER: We identified four new loci, GNRH1, FSHR, ZFPM1, and IPO8, in addition to previously identified loci, FSHB and SMAD3. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: The propensity to give birth to DZ twins runs in families. Earlier, we reported that FSHB and SMAD3 as associated with DZ twinning and female fertility measures. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION: We conducted a genome-wide association meta-analysis (GWAMA) of mothers of spontaneous dizygotic (DZ) twins (8265 cases, 264 567

Induction chemotherapy with lobaplatin and fluorouracil versus cisplatin and fluorouracil followed by chemoradiotherapy in patients with stage III-IVB nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an open-label, non-inferiority, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial.

BACKGROUND: Cisplatin-based induction chemotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma has been recommended in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines. However, cisplatin is associated with poor patient compliance and has notable side-effects. Lobaplatin, a third-generation platinum drug, has shown promising antitumour activity against several malignancies with less toxicity. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of lobaplatin-based induction chemotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy o

Epidemiologic Trends and Factors Associated With Overall Survival for Patients With Hepatobiliary Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in the United States.

BACKGROUND: Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) constitute a heterogeneous group of rare tumors that most commonly originate from the gastrointestinal tract and lungs, with a consistently rising global incidence over recent decades. Hepatobiliary neuroendocrine neoplasms (HB-NENs), defined as primary NENs arising in the liver and biliary tract, are exceedingly uncommon, accounting for less than 0.5% of all NENs. Owing to their low incidence, atypical clinical presentations, and the paucity of large-scale datasets, no distinct World Health Organization (WHO) classification criteria have yet been es

Bridging the gap: meta-epidemiological analysis on the clinical translation of stem cell-based therapies in women's reproductive diseases.

STUDY QUESTION: What is the current landscape of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating stem cell-based therapies for women's reproductive diseases, and how effectively has preclinical research informed their clinical translation? SUMMARY ANSWER: The current clinical trial landscape for stem cell-based therapies in women's reproductive diseases is characterized by rapid growth in trial registration, particularly for premature ovarian failure (POF) and intrauterine adhesions (IUA), yet remains predominantly in early-phase, single-center, single-country studies with significant heteroge

Heart disease and stroke statistics--2011 update: a report from the American Heart Association.

UNLABELLED: Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies, brings together the most up-to-date statistics on heart disease, stroke, other vascular diseases, and their risk factors and presents them in its Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update. The Statistical Update is a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, healthcare policy makers, media professionals, the lay public, and many others who seek the best national data available on disease morbidi

Smartphone applications for triaging adults with skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma.

BACKGROUND: Melanoma accounts for a small proportion of all skin cancer cases but is responsible for most skin cancer-related deaths. Early detection and treatment can improve survival. Smartphone applications are readily accessible and potentially offer an instant risk assessment of the likelihood of malignancy so that the right people seek further medical attention from a clinician for more detailed assessment of the lesion. There is, however, a risk that melanomas will be missed and treatment delayed if the application reassures the user that their lesion is low risk. OBJECTIVES: To assess

Epidemiology of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in the US.

IMPORTANCE: Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are increasing in incidence; prevalence and at the same time, practice patterns have also evolved, impacting classification and survival of these malignant neoplasms. However, updated epidemiological data are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To define the epidemiological and survival trends of patients with NENs in the US. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This cross-sectional study used data from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program on NEN cases from 1975 to 2021. Analysis of project data was conducted bet

Responding to the challenges of breast cancer in egypt and other arab countries.

Physicians in Egypt and other Arab and developing countries still have to deal on a daily basis with large numbers of patients with advanced stages of breast cancer at presentation. Efforts at measuring the magnitude of the breast cancer issues, epidemiology, and awareness, are now moving further in the right direction. We are now starting to face the challenges of early detection of breast cancer as well as the implementation of proper modern management. Dorria S. Salem et al. publish in this issue of the Journal of Egyptian NCI an outline and initial results of a very ambitious Women Health

Testis-Specific Gene C7orf61 Is Involved in Mouse Sperm-Egg Fusion.

INTRODUCTION: Italian Cystic Fibrosis Registry (ICFR) collects data of people with cystic fibrosis through the collaboration with Italian CF referral and support Centres (Italian law 548/93). It aims at analysing medium and long-term clinical and epidemiological trends, identifying healthcare needs at regional and national levels, contributing to healthcare programs and resource allocation (sharing the population of FC centres with the Ministry of Health). Finally, the RIFC shares some of its data with the Italian Medicines Agency (Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco, AIFA) to better define the numbe

Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation : Washington, DC, USA. 14-15 December 2015.

A1 Introduction to the 8th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Optimizing Personal and Population Health David Chambers, Lisa Simpson D1 Discussion forum: Population health D&I research Felicia Hill-Briggs D2 Discussion forum: Global health D&I research Gila Neta, Cynthia Vinson D3 Discussion forum: Precision medicine and D&I research David Chambers S1 Predictors of community therapists’ use of therapy techniques in a large public mental health system Rinad Beidas, Steven Marcus, Gregory Aarons, Kimberly Hoagwood, Sonja Schoenwald, Arthur Evans, Matthew Hurfor

Preoperative Bowel-Preparation Regimen and Postoperative Outcomes Across BMI in Elective Colectomy for Colon Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection remains a common complication after colectomy. Mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics are used to reduce infectious morbidity, but whether their benefit varies by BMI is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between preoperative bowel-preparation regimen and 30-day postoperative outcomes after elective colectomy for nonmetastatic colon cancer, and to assess whether these associations vary across BMI. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTINGS: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-targeted colect

Internet-based device-assisted remote monitoring of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices: an evidence-based analysis.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this Medical Advisory Secretariat (MAS) report was to conduct a systematic review of the available published evidence on the safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of Internet-based device-assisted remote monitoring systems (RMSs) for therapeutic cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers (PMs), implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices. The MAS evidence-based review was performed to support public financing decisions. CLINICAL NEED: CONDITION AND TARGET POPULATION: Sudden cardi

Real-world evidence from Germany: representativeness analysis and mortality endpoint validation in electronic health record-derived oncology cohorts.

BackgroundHigh-quality real-world data (RWD) for oncology research remains limited in Germany despite significant clinical need. Electronic health record (EHR)-derived datasets offer potential to capture longitudinal clinical information, but their value depends on representativeness and data quality. We characterized EHR-derived oncology cohorts from Germany, evaluating alignment with national benchmarks and validating mortality endpoints for real-world evidence generation.MethodsWe analyzed deidentified EHR data from the Germany Flatiron Health Research Database comprising adult patients dia

Cali cancer registry methods.

BackgroundThe Population Cancer Registry of Cali (RPCC) has operated since 1962, disseminating high quality information to provide a framework to assess and control the burden of cancer in Cali.MethodsThe collection of new cancer cases in permanent residents of Cali is done through active search in and notification from hospitals, and public and private laboratories. The Secretary of Municipal Public Health provides individual information on general mortality and death from cancer. Tumors are coded with ICDO-3 and mortality with ICD-10. Presented rates are standardized by age and trends are as

Data resource profile: Transforming Outcomes through Research in Cancer Healthcare in Victoria (TORCH-VIC).

INTRODUCTION: The Transforming Outcomes through Research in Cancer Healthcare in Victoria (TORCH-VIC) is a comprehensive population-based cohort that links cancer diagnoses recorded in the Victorian Cancer Registry with administrative health data to capture the complete cancer journey from pre-diagnosis through long-term outcomes. Established in 2022, TORCH-VIC provides real-world evidence on healthcare utilisation, patterns of care, costs, and outcomes across the cancer continuum in Victoria, Australia. METHODS: TORCH-VIC comprises adults aged 18 years and over diagnosed with colorectal, lun

The feasibility of web surveys for obtaining patient-reported outcomes from cancer survivors: a randomized experiment comparing survey modes and brochure enclosures.

BackgroundCentral cancer registries are often used to survey population-based samples of cancer survivors. These surveys are typically administered via paper or telephone. In most populations, web surveys obtain much lower response rates than paper surveys. This study assessed the feasibility of web surveys for collecting patient-reported outcomes via a central cancer registry.MethodsPotential participants were sampled from Utah Cancer Registry records. Sample members were randomly assigned to receive a web or paper survey, and then randomized to either receive or not receive an informative br

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Advancing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) in Africa: A Pathway to Curing Hematological Disorders.

BackgroundHematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) offers a curative option for numerous hematological disorders, notably sickle cell disease and thalassemia, which are highly prevalent in Africa. Despite its potential, access to HSCT remains limited due to infrastructural, economic, and socio-cultural challenges across the continent.MethodsThis review synthesizes current literature and reports on the status of HSCT in Africa, analyzing data from existing transplant centers, national registries, and peer-reviewed studies to assess progress, challenges, and prospects for expanding HSCT se

Towards a unified approach for multiple myeloma care in Kenya - proceedings of the Inaugural Multiple Myeloma Congress.

The rising burden of multiple myeloma in Kenya has not been met by a commensurate effort for control. Patients and practitioners struggle with unavailability and unaffordability of diagnostics, drugs and stem cell transplant leading to presentation at advanced stages and under-treatment with increased morbidities and mortality. A concerted effort among stakeholders is urgently needed to develop strategies for myeloma control. The scarcity of providers also carries grave consequences for Kenyan patients. The Academic Model Providing Access To Healthcare (AMPATH) multiple myeloma program organiz

Seeking American Society of Clinical Oncology-Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (ASCO-QOPI) certification in a northern New England rural health system and cancer care network.

In 2006 following several years of preliminary study, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) launched the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI). This cancer-focused quality initiative evolved considerably over the next decade-and-a-half and is expanding globally. QOPI is undoubtedly the leading standard-bearer for quality cancer care and contemporary medical oncology practice. The program garners attention and respect among federal programs, private insurers, and medical oncology practices across the nation. The MaineHealth Cancer Care Network (MHCCN) has undergone expansive gr