Extensive peritoneal lavage with saline after curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer (EXPEL): a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Early studies suggest extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage (EIPL) might reduce the risk of recurrence. We aimed to evaluate the survival benefit...

Estimating the proportion of people with chronic hepatitis B virus infection eligible for hepatitis B antiviral treatment worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis

In 2016, of the estimated 257 million people living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection worldwide, only a small proportion was diagnosed an...

Safety and activity of trifluridine/tipiracil and ramucirumab in previously treated advanced gastric cancer: an open-label, single-arm, phase 2 trial

The study followed patients with unresectable advanced gastric cancer or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Serious treatment-related adverse...

Assessment of hepatic steatosis by controlled attenuation parameter using the M and XL probes: an individual patient data meta-analysis

Most research on HCV disease burden among women aged 15–49 years focuses on pregnant women. We aimed to estimate the global prevalence of viraemic HCV...

Global prevalence of hepatitis C virus in women of childbearing age in 2019: a modelling study

Treatment for infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) during pregnancy has not yet been approved. Most research on HCV disease burden among women aged...