University of Aberdeen

Novel Radiotherapy Approach Helps Rectal Cancer Patients Avoid Permanent Stoma Surgery

3 months ago

• A groundbreaking clinical trial demonstrates that contact X-ray brachytherapy combined with chemo-radiotherapy increases rectum preservation rates from 56% to 79% in rectal cancer patients. • The innovative treatment approach allows doctors to target tumors directly while protecting healthy tissue, significantly improving patients' quality of life by avoiding permanent stoma surgery. • Five-year global trial involving 141 patients proves successful, with one participant achieving complete cancer remission through three rounds of brachytherapy followed by standard treatment.

AI-TRiPS Clinical Trial Aims to Revolutionize Trauma Care Decision-Making

4 months ago

• A clinical trial, backed by a £1.8 million contract, will evaluate AI-TRiPS, an AI-powered tool for trauma risk prediction, across London's trauma system. • AI-TRiPS assists doctors in assessing risks of life-threatening complications like severe blood loss, providing evidence-based predictions and management guidance. • The AI algorithms integrate trauma research, registry data, and clinical expertise, offering transparent insights to improve decision-making in emergency care. • The trial, beginning in 2025 with results expected in 2027, seeks to validate AI-TRiPS's effectiveness and potentially transform trauma care globally.