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Impact of Initial Treatment Setting on Survival in Relapsed Pediatric and AYA Bone Sarcomas: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Trial

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Outcomes in relapsed or refractory pediatric and AYA bone sarcomas remain poor, and the impact of early referral to specialized sarcoma centers on survival is unclear. Early centralization of care may improve local and systemic treatment quality, but evidence in this population is limited.
Justyna Antoniuk‐Majchrzak, Katarzyna Bilska, Tomasz Koziński, Jadwiga Węcławek‐Tompol, Dorota Sega‐Pondel, Radosław Chaber, Wanda Badowska, Katarzyna Rosłan, Hanna Koseła‐Paterczyk, Anna Raciborska   +9 more
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History of medical genetics

, 2013
This article is a revision of the previous edition article by Victor A McKusick, volume 1, pp 3–32, © 2007, Elsevier Ltd. During the past 60 years, since Medical Genetics first became a defined field of genetics, and a medical specialty in its own ...
Harper, Peter Stanley, Peter S. Harper, McKusick, Victor A., Victor A. McKusick   +3 more
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Feeding, Fear, and Acceptance: Caregivers’ Experiences of Nutritional Support During Childhood Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To explore caregivers' experiences and perceptions of the nutritional challenges faced by children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment, including oral intake and the use of nutritional support. Methods This was a qualitative study based on focus groups with parents and caregivers at a Brazilian pediatric oncology hospital ...
Danyelle Apparecida Balsamão Marques, Mariana dos Santos Murra, Welinton Hirai, Ana Laura Balduino do Nascimento, Karla Emilia de Sá Rodrigues, Wilson Elias de Oliveira Junior   +5 more
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Medical Genetics in Clinical Practice [PDF]

, 2018
Two hundred and fifty-four patients were seen in the Genetic Clinics during 1973, the first full year of activity of the Department of Human Genetics, University of Cape Town. The current role of medical genetics in clinical practice is exemplified by an
Beighton, PH, Nelson, MM
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Neurocognitive, School‐Based, and Quality of Life Outcomes for Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The medical burdens of sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion‐dependent β‐thalassemia (TDT) are chronic and cumulative, even in children. Yet the effects expand beyond medications and healthcare visits due to their impacts on school attendance, academic performance, and peer engagement.
Mary Ann Etling, Hakim Tokhi, Alexander A. Boucher   +2 more
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Medical genetics in clinical practice [PDF]

, 2019
Two hundred and fifty-four patients were seen in the Genetic Clinics during 1973, the first full year of activity of the Department of Human Genetics, University of Cape Town. The current role of medical genetics in clinical practice is exemplified by an
Beighton, P.H., Nelson, Matilda M.
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First-year students’ perceptions of team-based learning in a new medical genetics course

Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica, 2019
Background Medical education has evolved considerably over the last few years, especially through adoption of new technologies and active methodologies. These methodologies aim to improve learning and engage students deeply in the process.
Vinicius Canato Santana, Carlos Rocha Oliveira, Ramon Bossardi Ramos   +2 more
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Representation of Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Pediatric and Adult Care: What We Discovered Using Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside (i2b2) Data

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Transitioning from pediatric to adult care is a high‐risk period for individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). An initial observation at one academic medical center suggested a sex‐based disparity in clinic populations, prompting a national investigation.
Laurie J. Duckworth, Kholod Alhassan, Ada De La Osa, John Stephen, Yue Yao, Diana J. Wilkie   +5 more
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Progress of Education, Research and Services in Medical Genetics, in Some Institutions of Iran [PDF]

, 2009
The present paper is a review of progress and major activities in education, research, services and ethics in the field of medical genetics in some centers in Iran.
Lotfi, A. S., Farhud, Daryoush., Sadighi, H., Hashemzadeh-Chaleshtori, Morteza., Akhondi, Mohammad Mehdi.   +4 more
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Identification of somatic mutation-driven enhancers and their clinical utility in breast cancer

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Summary: Somatic mutations contribute to cancer development by altering the activity of enhancers. In the study, a total of 135 mutation-driven enhancers, which displayed significant chromatin accessibility changes, were identified as candidate risk ...
Hongying Zhao, Ke Feng, Junjie Lei, Yaopeng Shu, Lin Bo, Ying Liu, Lixia Wang, Wangyang Liu, Shangwei Ning, Li Wang   +9 more
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