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Immunotherapy of lung cancer: An update [PDF]

, 2006
In Germany lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated death in men. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation may enhance survival of patients suffering from lung cancer but the enhancement is typically transient and mostly absent with advanced ...
Hatz, R. A., Jauch, Karl-Walter, van den Engel, N.K., Fox, B.A., Grützner, S., Hatz, R.A., Rüttinger, D., Fox, B. A., Jauch, K.-W., Winter, H., van den Engel, N. K., Schendel, D. J., Pohlac, H., Pohla, H., Schlemmer, M., Schendel, D.J.   +15 more
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Prognostic understanding interventions in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review

Frontiers in Psychology
BackgroundMost patients with advanced cancer have an inadequate understanding of their prognosis, and there are few interventions aimed at enhancing their prognostic understanding, with the effectiveness of these interventions remaining controversial ...
Li Dong, Liande Tao, Yulin Wang, Min Shi, Changxia Cheng, Li Li   +5 more
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Cancer Trends: Cancer of the liver and biliary tract

, 2010
Liver cancer consists of two main types—hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) which accounts for about 60% of cases, and intrahepatic bile duct cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), which accounts for about 20%. The liver is one of the less common cancer sites, about 0.
National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI)
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Factors predicting survival time in advanced cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary Saudi hospital

Palliative Medicine in Practice
BACKGROUND: Cancer is a major cause of mortality in Saudi Arabia, increasing the demand for palliative and end-of-life care services. Accurate survival prediction in advanced cancer is essential for clinical decision-making and timely hospice referral ...
Sana Alzaidi, Majd Ahmad, Hassan Alkattan, Ghufran Abduljabbar   +3 more
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Prognostic Value of CD44 and Its Isoforms in Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Meta-Analysis With Trial Sequential Analysis

Frontiers in Oncology, 2019
Objective: Cancer stem cell marker CD44 and its variant isoforms (CD44v) may be correlated with tumor growth, metastasis, and chemo-radiotherapy resistance.
Susu Han, Tao Huang, Wen Li, Xiyu Wang, Xing Wu, Shanshan Liu, Wei Yang, Qi Shi, Hongjia Li, Fenggang Hou   +9 more
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The aetiology, impact and management of cancer-related fatigue in patients with advanced cancer [PDF]

, 2011
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a distressing symptom frequently experienced by patients with advanced cancer. While there have been some advances in the understanding of the management of fatigue associated with cancer treatment, CRF associated with ...
Yates, Patsy, Chan, Raymond Javan, McCarthy, Alexandra L.   +2 more
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Does the retrieval of at least 15 lymph nodes confer an improved survival in patients with advanced gastric cancer?

, 2018
Advanced gastric cancer; Lymph nodes ...
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Symptom Clusters by Edmonton Symptom Assessment System in Radiotherapy and Palliative Care Clinic

Medicina
Background and Objectives: Effective palliative care relies on accurate identification and management of symptoms, especially in patients referred for palliative radiotherapy (PRT).
Lucia Angelini, Andrea Roncadori, Luca Tontini, Martina Pieri, Paola Cravero, Linda Petrini, Margherita Currà, Vanessa Valenti, William Balzi, Valentina Danesi, Ilaria Massa, Marco Cesare Maltoni, Romina Rossi   +12 more
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Patterns of fatigue related to advanced disease and radiotherapy in patients with cancer-a comparative cross-sectional study of fatigue intensity and characteristics

, 2009
Goals of work This cross-sectional comparative study was designed to explore and describe the prevalence and patterns of cancer-related fatigue in patients with advanced cancer as well as patients undergoing curative radiotherapy.
Furst, Carl Johan, Lundh Hagelin, Carina, Wengström, Yvonne,, Fürst, Carl Johan,, Wengstrom, Yvonne, Lundh Hagelin, Carina,, Hagelin, Carina Lundh,, Hagelin, CL, Furst, CJ, Wengstrom, Y   +9 more
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Quality of life in patients receiving platinum based chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. [PDF]

, 2006
Quality of life in patients receiving platinum based chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Lung cancer is the cause of 34,000 deaths in the UK each year, with a five year survival rate of only 7.5%.
Leary, A.
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