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Effect of Dental Caries on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Young Adults: A Systematic Review.
Yadav A, et al
A new systematic review published in Cureus examined how untreated dental caries (tooth decay) affects oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in young adults and adults aged 18 to 40. Researchers searched four major electronic databases and ultimately included 13 cross-sectional studies, using standardized tools such as the OHIP-14 and OIDP questionnaires to assess quality-of-life outcomes. All 13 studies consistently demonstrated a significant association between dental caries and reduced OHRQoL, with greater severity and extent of untreated decay linked to worse impairment across daily life activities. The findings highlight that dental caries is not merely a localized oral problem but has broad consequences for pain, function, social interaction, and overall well-being. For clinicians, this evidence reinforces the importance of early detection and treatment of tooth decay, shifting the focus from treating teeth in isolation to considering the patient's holistic quality of life.
Cureus
Source →Adult embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (botryoid subtype) of the ureter: A case report.
Wesemann L, et al
Researchers report an exceptionally rare case of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the botryoid subtype arising in the ureter of a 20-year-old woman, a tumor type almost never seen in adults or in this anatomical location. The patient initially presented with flank pain and blood in the urine, symptoms that were mistakenly attributed to kidney stones, delaying the correct diagnosis. After the tumor was identified, the patient underwent surgical removal followed by chemotherapy, ultimately achieving remission with only minor side effects such as neuropathy and bladder irritation. The case underscores the importance of considering rare malignancies when common explanations for urinary symptoms do not align with the clinical picture. For clinicians, this report provides valuable guidance on classifying and managing ureteral rhabdomyosarcoma, a condition with very limited published literature. Long-term follow-up is emphasized as essential for detecting any recurrence and addressing treatment-related complications in these patients.
Urology case reports
Source →Recurrent Multifocal Urothelial Carcinoma: A Case Report.
Serrano P, et al
A new case report published in Cureus documents the complex medical journey of a 60-year-old man who developed recurrent, multifocal urothelial carcinoma decades after receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer at age 47. The cancer spread across multiple sites including the bladder, ureter, left kidney, and eventually the bulbar urethra, presenting clinicians with an exceptionally challenging treatment scenario. Radiation-induced damage to the urinary tract compounded the difficulty, requiring aggressive salvage surgeries including bilateral nephroureterectomy, subtotal cystectomy, and ultimately a salvage prostatectomy to control life-threatening bleeding. Despite perineal urethrectomy, bleeding could not be adequately controlled, underscoring the limitations of standard surgical interventions in radiation-damaged tissue. This case highlights that patients who received pelvic radiotherapy for prostate cancer face long-term risks of secondary urothelial malignancies and severe urological complications that may require extensive, multistep surgical management. The authors emphasize that such complex cases demand a coordinated multidisciplinary team of urologists, oncologists, and other specialists to optimize patient outcomes.
Cureus
Source →Aquaporins as Regulators of Cutaneous Malignancies: A Comprehensive Review.
Camillo L, et al
A new comprehensive review published in the journal Cells examines the role of aquaporins (AQPs) — a family of small proteins that act as channels for water and other small molecules — in the development and progression of skin cancers. The review covers how different AQP subtypes are expressed across the layers of human skin and how abnormal changes in their activity may drive tumor initiation, invasion, and spread in both non-melanoma skin cancers (such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) and malignant melanoma. By synthesizing evidence from laboratory, cellular, and animal studies, the authors clarify the diverse and sometimes opposing roles that individual AQP isoforms play in skin cancer biology, including effects on cell proliferation, inflammation, and responses to the tumor microenvironment. Although the precise mechanisms remain incompletely understood, the review highlights AQPs as promising targets for new therapeutic strategies in dermatological oncology. This work is expected to guide future research and may ultimately contribute to more targeted treatments for patients with cutaneous malignancies.
Cells
Source →Dosimetric comparison of MRI-guided and CT-guided intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer.
Yang W, et al
A new study published in Frontiers in Oncology compared two imaging methods used to guide a specialized radiation treatment called intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy in 40 patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. Researchers evaluated whether MRI guidance or CT guidance produced better dosimetric outcomes, meaning how accurately and safely radiation could be delivered to the tumor while protecting nearby healthy organs. The study found that MRI guidance resulted in smaller, more precisely defined target volumes compared to CT guidance, and delivered higher radiation doses to the high-risk clinical target volume, which is the area most likely to contain remaining cancer cells. Importantly, MRI-guided treatment also offered significantly better protection of the rectum, reducing the radiation dose received by that organ, while differences in bladder and small intestine exposure between the two methods were not statistically significant. These findings suggest that MRI-guided brachytherapy may offer superior tumor targeting and reduced risk of rectal side effects compared to CT-guided approaches, which has meaningful implications for improving patient outcomes and quality of life during cervical cancer treatment.
Frontiers in oncology
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