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Is adjuvant hysterectomy an option after radio-chemotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer? A review [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Investigative Surgery, 2018
Objective. The purpose of this paper is to review the current concepts in the literature regarding the beneficial effects of adjuvant surgery after concurrent radio-chemotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer. Method. Research of the literature was
Cornelia Nitipir , Cristina Orlov , Ana-Maria Popa , Iulian Slavu, Adrian Tulin   +4 more
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab and Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
BackgroundCombination therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has been applied in the clinic to achieve synergistic effects and to improve clinical efficacy.
Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Gang Jin, Yao Pang, Yijie Huang, Wenhao Wang, Hongyi Zhang, Guangxin Tuo, Guangxin Tuo, Peng Wu, Peng Wu, Zequan Wang, Zijiang Zhu   +12 more
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Exploratory Study Comparing End-of-Life Care Intensity between Chinese American and White Advanced Cancer Patients at an American Tertiary Medical Center

Palliative Medicine Reports, 2021
Background: Understanding ethnic disparities in end-of-life care (EOLC) intensity is central to improving outcomes for diverse populations. Although Chinese Americans represent one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States, little is ...
Emma Ernst, Courtney Schroeder, Avery Caz Glover, Tamara Vesel   +3 more
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Psychological distress and associated factors among Palestinian advanced cancer patients: A cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
ObjectiveThere is limited research exploring the experiences of people living with advanced cancer in the Gaza Strip (GS), Palestine. Thus, this study aimed to determine the level of psychological distress, anxiety, and depression among advanced cancer ...
Hammoda Abu-Odah, Hammoda Abu-Odah, Alex Molassiotis, Alex Molassiotis, Ivy Y. Zhao, Jing Jing Su, Matthew J. Allsop   +6 more
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Perceived Dignity of Advanced Cancer Patients and Its Relationship to Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Psychological Factors

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
ObjectiveLoss of dignity is one of the main reasons for wishing for an early death in patients with incurable diseases such as cancer and is strongly associated with psychological distress and loss of quality of life.
Berta Obispo, Patricia Cruz-Castellanos, Raquel Hernandez, Mireia Gil-Raga, Manuel González-Moya, Jacobo Rogado, Helena López-Ceballos, Miguel García-Carrasco, Paula Jiménez-Fonseca, Caterina Calderon   +9 more
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Diagnostic models for impending death in terminally ill cancer patients: A multicenter cohort study

Cancer Medicine, 2021
Background Accurately predicting impending death is essential for clinicians to clarify goals of care. We aimed to develop diagnostic models to predict death ≤3 days in cancer patients.
Masanori Mori, Takuhiro Yamaguchi, Isseki Maeda, Yutaka Hatano, Takashi Yamaguchi, Kengo Imai, Ayako Kikuchi, Yosuke Matsuda, Kozue Suzuki, Satoru Tsuneto, David Hui, Tatsuya Morita, EASED collaborators   +12 more
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Palliative Gastrointestinal Surgery in Patients With Advanced Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: Clinical Experience and Development of a Predictive Model for Surgical Outcomes

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
BackgroundPalliative gastrointestinal (GI) surgery potentially relieves distressing symptoms arising from intestinal obstruction (IO) in patients with advanced peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC).
Jolene Si Min Wong, Jolene Si Min Wong, Jolene Si Min Wong, Jolene Si Min Wong, Sze Min Lek, Daniel Yan Zheng Lim, Claramae Shulyn Chia, Claramae Shulyn Chia, Claramae Shulyn Chia, Claramae Shulyn Chia, Grace Hwei Ching Tan, Grace Hwei Ching Tan, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, Melissa Ching Ching Teo, Melissa Ching Ching Teo, Melissa Ching Ching Teo, Melissa Ching Ching Teo   +21 more
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Mechanical suppression of osteolytic bone metastases in advanced breast cancer patients: A randomised controlled study protocol evaluating safety, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of exercise as a targeted medicine [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Skeletal metastases present a major challenge for clinicians, representing an advanced and typically incurable stage of cancer. Bone is also the most common location for metastatic breast carcinoma, with skeletal lesions identified in over 80%
Chee, Raphael, Clay, Tim, Feeney, Kynan T, Galvao, Daniel A, Hart, Nicolas H, Martin, Hilary, Newton, Robert U, Redfern, Andrew D, Saunders, Christobel, Spry, Nigel A, Taaffe, Dennis R, Tsoi, Daphne   +11 more
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Cancer Clinical Trials Optimization and Pharmacogenomics [PDF]

, 2012
A critical overview of recent clinical trials in cancer is presented focused on signaling pathways blockers or inhibitors with a view to developing successful clinical trials employing personalized cancer therapies.
I. C. Baianu
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a bladder cancer biomarker: assessing prognostic and predictive value in SWOG 8710 [PDF]

, 2017
No abstract ...
Advanced Bladder Cancer (ABC) Meta-analysis Collaboration, Asano, Ferro, Gondo, Grenader, Guthrie, Krane, Linton, Lorente, Mitchell, Ojerholm, Templeton, Viers   +12 more
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