The application, safety, and future of immune cell therapies and prognosis in different malignancies.

Introduction: Immunotherapy has revolutionized how cancer is treated. Many of these immunotherapies rely on expansion of immune cells, classically T cells. Still, several immunological obstacles remain, including tumor impermeability by immune cells and the immunosuppressive nature of the tumor microenvironment (TME).

Innovations and Implementation of Telemedicine in Surgical Clinics Beyond COVID-19: A Narrative Review.

Telemedicine has emerged as a powerful tool in the delivery of health care to surgical patients and innovations are developing to address challenges in the technology, enhancing consumer-provider encounters while located remotely. Our study aims at collating and commenting on the published evidence for how current challenges in telemedicine for surgical clinics are met by innovations currently in development. We also comment on the implementation and monitoring strategies for telemedicine.

Current and future use of telemedicine in surgical clinics during and beyond COVID-19: A narrative review.

Introduction: Telemedicine has emerged as a powerful tool in the delivery of healthcare to surgical patients and enhances clinician-patient encounters during all phases of patient care. Our study aims were: to review the current use and applicability of telemedicine; evaluate its suitability, safety and effectiveness in a surgical outpatient setting, particularly in the era of social distancing restrictions and provide insight into future applications.

Methods: Databases searched included: PubMed, OVID Medline, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science and review of reference lists.