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Feasibility of outpatient hybrid brachytherapy for cervical cancer with minimal sedation: Results from a single-institutional protocol
CONCLUSIONS: In our series, the treatment of HBT for cervical cancer with minimal sedation was feasible at a high percentage (96.8%). The ability to perform HBT without GA or CS could be a reasonable option to provide image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT) with limited resources, allowing for more widespread use. Further investigations using this technique are warranted.PMID:36970442 | PMC:PMC10034729 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.125527
Source: Cancer Control - March 27, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Subhakar Mutyala Gabriella Smith Hayden Ansinelli Nitika Thawani Source Type: research

Top 20 Research Studies of 2020 for Primary Care Physicians
This article summarizes the top 20 research studies of 2020 identified as POEMs (patient-oriented evidence that matters), including the two most highly rated guidelines of the year on gout and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Regarding COVID-19, handwashing and social distancing through stay-at-home orders or quarantine measures are effective at slowing the spread of illness. Use of proper face masks (not gaiters or bandanas) is also effective at preventing trans- mission. This is important because the virus can infect others during the presymptomatic phase. Aspirin can no longer be recommended for the primary...
Source: American Family Physician - July 15, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Roland Grad Mark H Ebell Source Type: research