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Gut microbiota altered in prostate cancer
Men with prostate cancer have altered gut microbiota composition, according to a study presented at the recent Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology (EAU 2022). This association may partly explain the documented links between lifestyle or geographic location and prostate cancer.
Gut microbiota altered in prostate cancer
27 Jul 2022
High-risk endometrial cancer outcomes not compromised with minimally invasive vs open surgery
In the treatment of endometrial cancer patients with high-risk histology, minimally invasive surgery neither worsens cancer prognosis nor contributes to a significant increase in the risks of recurrence and mortality as compared with open surgery, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
High-risk endometrial cancer outcomes not compromised with minimally invasive vs open surgery
27 Jul 2022
CPET a useful cardiovascular risk assessment tool for patients undergoing cancer surgery
For patients undergoing surgery for oesophageal and gastric cancer, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) appears to be a reliable predictor of major cardiovascular complications, as reported in a study.