Nurse-patient communication experiences from the perspective of Iranian cancer patients in an outpatient oncology clinic: a qualitative study.

Background: Effective communication between nurses and cancer patients is essential for patient satisfaction and optimal health outcomes in outpatient oncology settings. This study explored the communication experiences of Iranian cancer patients receiving outpatient treatment.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or follow-up treatment at an outpatient clinic in Urmia, Iran.

Stem cells as an ideal carrier for gene therapy: A new approach to the treatment of hepatitis C virus.

Background And Aim: Various chemical drugs have been approved for the treatment of patients with hepatitis C, but most of these treatments are costly, and also have an inadequate response and many side effects. Also, there is no effective vaccine for hepatitis C due to its high genetic diversity. In recent decades, clinical trials have grown dramatically regarding the benefits of stem cell therapy as a modulator of immune system responses and anti-inflammatory drugs.