Models for the Performance and Safety of BAT-90, a Novel 90-Yttrium-based Internal Radiotherapy Platform.

Background/aim: BAT-90 is an innovative active implantable device designed for the irradiation of unresectable tumors (e.g., liver cancer) or surgical tumor beds, based on the combination of Yttrium-90 beta-emitting microspheres and a tissue adhesive hydrogel, currently used in cardio-vascular surgery.

A Novel Injectable Hydrogel Matrix Loaded With 90Y Microspheres for the Treatment of Solid Tumors.

Background/aim: The need to concentrate the anti-tumoral activity of Y only to the targeted tumor, while minimizing its off-target effects, led to the development of an innovative device (BAT-90) composed of a hydrogel matrix and Y microspheres.

Materials And Methods: This in vivo randomized study was planned to assess the efficacy, safety, and biodistribution of BAT-90 in 46 rabbits implanted with a VX2 tumor. The effects of BAT-90 were compared to those of Y microspheres and the hydrogel matrix.

Analysing the attributes of Comprehensive Cancer Centres and Cancer Centres across Europe to identify key hallmarks.

There is a persistent variation in cancer outcomes among and within European countries suggesting (among other causes) inequalities in access to or delivery of high-quality cancer care. European policy (EU Cancer Mission and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan) is currently moving towards a mission-oriented approach addressing these inequalities. In this study, we used the quantitative and qualitative data of the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes' Accreditation and Designation Programme, relating to 40 large European cancer centres, to describe their current compliance with quality standards, to identify the hallmarks common to all centres and to show the distinctive features of Comprehensive Cancer Centres.

Outcome Measures in Online Educational Videos.

As an education charity, it is vital for ecancer to understand how effective its educational videos are as educational tools. This includes understanding what effect the funding of the production of the video has, whether it was funded through an unrestricted educational grant from industry or it was funded by ecancer itself through its charitable funds. In this article, we have looked at four viewer engagement and satisfaction ratings in order to examine any differences.