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UpdatedCochrane EvidencePublished 29 Jun 2017
Drains versus no drains after pelvic lymphadenectomy to prevent lymphocyst formation in women with gynaecological cancer
Background This is an updated version of an original Cochrane review published in Issue 6, 2014. Pelvic lymphadenectomy (removal of lymph glands found in the pelvis) is an important component of the surgical management of gynaecological cancers to see if the cancer has spread. However, it can lead to complications, especially lymphocyst formation (collection ... -
NewCochrane EvidencePublished 20 Jun 2017
Ketogenic diet for primary brain and spinal cord tumours
Protocol: To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of dietary intervention with the ketogenic diet (KD) for the management of brain and spinal cord tumours, including the effect on brain-tumour related epilepsy. -
UpdatedCochrane EvidencePublished 3 Jun 2017
Spectrum of the initial antibiotic treatment for cancer patients with fever and low leucocytes counts
Background: cancer patients develop neutropenia, a decrease in the subset of leucocytes responsible for protection against bacteria, as a result of chemotherapy or cancer. Neutropenia predisposes the patients to severe bacterial infections. Standard antibiotic regimens for cancer patients with neutropenia and fever are directed at most of the bacteria ... -
TitlePublished 14 May 2017
Intra-operative imaging technology to maximise extent of resection for glioma
Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer Group Michael Jenkinson Title Wednesday, May 10, 2017 ... -
TitlePublished 7 May 2017
Interventions to improve insulin resistance for the prevention of endometrial cancer
Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer Group Emma Crosbie Title Wednesday, May 3, 2017 ... -
Cochrane EvidencePublished 27 Apr 2017
Surgical sampling or removal of low-grade glioma brain tumors
The issue: Low-grade gliomas (LGGs) are slow growing, less aggressive brain tumors. The most optimal surgical management is under debate. The aim of the review: There are two surgical management strategies (treatments) for a person with a suspected LGG. These are biopsy, the surgical sampling of a small amount of tumor tissue, or resection, where ... -
TitlePublished 16 Apr 2017
HPV methylation in the triage for HPV positive women
Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer Group Maria Kyrgiou Title Thursday, April 13, 2017 ... -
Cochrane EvidencePublished 13 Apr 2017
High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas
Review question We reviewed the evidence about the effect of high-dose chemotherapy (medicines to kill the cancer) followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation compared to standard-dose chemotherapy on overall survival (time from cancer diagnosis, or treatment, to death from any cause) in people with nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue ... -
TitlePublished 26 Mar 2017
Interventions to promote early referral for women with symptoms of endometrial cancer
Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer Group Chalong Cheewakriangkrai Title Monday, March 20, 2017 ... -
Cochrane EvidencePublished 25 Mar 2017
Risk of endometrial cancer in subfertile women undergoing ovarian stimulation
Background For the treatment of subfertility (delay in becoming pregnant), several medications are used to stimulate ovulation - the process of maturation and release of eggs from the ovaries. These drugs may also affect the endometrium, which is the layer of tissue lining of the womb (uterus). However, conditions that cause subfertility are known ...