Comorbid Conditions in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Recognition and Management. [PDF]
, 2017 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown etiology, primarily affects older adults and leads to a progressive decline in lung function and quality of life.
Collard, Harold R, Oldham, Justin M
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Locally advanced cervical cancer: Preliminary results of the prospective randomized study [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2003 Background: The aim of this study is to show preliminary results of the randomized study that has been conducted among patients with advanced cervical cancer managed by loco-regional radiotherapy alone or combined treatment (radiotherapy with ...
Stanković Vesna V. +5 more
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Multimodality Treatment for Early-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Bridging Therapy for Liver Transplantation [PDF]
, 2012 Purpose: To evaluate the efficiency of a multimodality approach consisting of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as bridging therapy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) awaiting orthotopic liver
A. Peporte +16 more
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Combined modality therapy of gynecologic cancer [PDF]
Cancer, 1975 In the treatment of gynecologic malignancies, various combinations of surgery, drugs, and radiation therapy are used with increasing frequency. An examination is made of data dealing with combined modalities in the treatment of tumors of the cervix, endometrium, and ovary.
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Cognitive assessment in patients with Hepatitis C submitted to treatment with Sofosbuvir and Simeprevir or Daclatasvir [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-PsiquiatriaBackground: Hepatitis C can be defined as an infectious disease that develops an inflammatory activity, which may cause an impairment in the central nervous system, may cause cognitive impairments and symptoms of depression.
Maria Rita Polo GASCON +9 more
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The Integration of Positron Emission Tomography With Magnetic Resonance Imaging [PDF]
, 2008 A number of laboratories and companies are currently exploring the development of integrated imaging systems for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET).
Cherry, Simon R. +2 more
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Local treatment failure after globe-conserving therapy for choroidal melanoma. [PDF]
, 2013 Local treatment failure after globe-conserving therapy for choroidal melanoma is a surgical complication with significant morbidity to the vision and eye. Few reports in the literature have addressed this complication exclusively.
Chang, Melinda Y, McCannel, Tara A
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Nomenclature for renal replacement therapy and blood purification techniques in critically ill patients: practical applications [PDF]
, 2016 This article reports the conclusions of the second part of a consensus expert conference on the nomenclature of renal replacement therapy (RRT) techniques currently utilized to manage acute kidney injury and other organ dysfunction syndromes in ...
Bagshaw, S. M. +66 more
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Combined modality therapy of rectal cancers
Annals of Oncology, 1999 Rectal cancer accounts for about 10% of new cancer cases each year. It strikes men and women at nearly the same rate, generally in the range of 50-80 years of age, with rising incidence with age. Despite simple screening procedures rectal cancer is often advanced when discovered.
Sobat, Hrvoje +2 more
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Photofrin II as an efficient radiosensitizing agent in an experimental tumor [PDF]
, 2001 Background and Objective: The use of ionizing irradiation as radiation therapy (RT) for tumor treatment represents a well-established method. The use of photodynamic therapy (PDT), especially with Photofrin II, for tumor treatment is also known. Chemical
Corti, L. +6 more
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