What's new? While childbirth can potentially impact a woman's risk for cancer of the breast, endometrium, or ovaries, little is known about the linear relationship of childbirth with cancer risk. Here, the authors examined data from the 1960 census in Norway for high‐fertility generations of women born between 1870 and 1925.
Eiliv Lund+2 more
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The Contribution of Pharmaceutical Innovation to Longevity Growth in Germany and France [PDF]
I investigate the contribution of pharmaceutical innovation to recent longevity growth in Germany and France. First, I examine the effect of the vintage of prescription drugs (and other variables) on the life expectancy and age-adjusted mortality rates ...
Frank Lichtenberg
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Fertility preservation in female cancer patients: Surgical procedures
Abstract The surgical management of cancer patients wishing fertility preservation is multidisciplinary, involving surgeon, anesthetist, hematologist, and nursing and laboratory staff. Many oncology patients have a multitude of medical or surgical conditions that require careful planning of all therapy including surgical removal of reproductive ...
Rishi Roopnarinesingh, Togas Tulandi
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Growth and maturity of salmon sharks (Lamna ditropis) in the eastern and western North Pacific, and comments on back-calculation methods [PDF]
Age and growth estimates for salmon sharks (Lamna ditropis) in the eastern North Pacific were derived from 182 vertebral centra collected from sharks ranging in length from 62.2 to 213.4 cm pre-caudal length (PCL) and compared to previously published age
Goldman, Kenneth J., Musick, John A.
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Improving Image Quality and Decreasing SAR With High Dielectric Constant Pads in 3 T Fetal MRI
Background At high magnetic fields, degraded image quality due to dielectric artifacts and elevated specific absorption rate (SAR) are two technical challenges in fetal MRI. Purpose To assess the potential of high dielectric constant (HDC) pad in increasing image quality and decreasing SAR for 3 T fetal MRI. Study Type Prospective.
Zhengyang Zhu+21 more
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Second primary cancer risk - the impact of applying different definitions of multiple primaries: results from a retrospective population-based cancer registry study [PDF]
Background: There is evidence that cancer survivors are at increased risk of second primary cancers. Changes in the prevalence of risk factors and diagnostic techniques may have affected more recent risks.<p></p> Methods: We examined the
A Chopra+43 more
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Diagnosis and successful treatment of open pyometra in a wild European brown hare (Lepus europaeus)
Abstract This case report describes an open pyometra in a wild adult female hare (Lepus europaeus) that was rescued in the Umbria countryside (Italy) during mid‐January. The clinical signs observed included anorexia and a mucopurulent to haemorrhagic discharge from the vulva.
Claudia Massone+4 more
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Pressure-dependent hydrometra dimensions in hysteroscopy [PDF]
Aim: To investigate the relation between intrauterine pressures and volumes for virtual-reality-based surgical training in hysteroscopy. Material and methods: Ten fresh extirpated uteri were insufflated by commercial hysteroscopy pump and imaged by ...
Bajka, Michael+5 more
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Abstract This case report describes a rare instance of a keratinising vaginal epithelial inclusion cyst causing significant clinical signs in a 1‐year‐old domestic shorthair queen. The cat presented with severe constipation, urinary retention and a caudal abdominal/cranial intrapelvic mass identified on diagnostic imaging.
Kyle L. Granger Jr.+5 more
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Effects of Progesterone Treatments on Delayed Implantation in Mink [PDF]
Author Institution: Department of Zoology and Entomology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, OhioOva nidation took place in female mink treated with progesterone from the 2nd through the 30th day after mating.
Holcomb, Larry C.
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