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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
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Assessment of TSPO Gene Expression Levels in Colorectal Cancer Tumors: A Paired Sample Study

Cancer Reports
Background and Aim Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer‐related deaths. Early detection through screening is crucial for improving treatment outcomes.
Hamidreza Karami Gorji, Mehdi Karimi, Masoud Mortezazadeh, Niyousha Shirsalimi, Sheyda Akhshabi, Alireza Yousefi Ladmakhi, Mehdi Kashani, Seyyed Taher Seyyed Mahmoudi, Abbas Mofidi, Abolhasan Rezaei   +9 more
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A Population‐Based Study on Childhood Aplastic Anemia—Incidence, Outcomes, and Health‐Related Quality of Life

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Childhood aplastic anemia (AA) is a rare disease, and both the disease itself and its treatment cause significant morbidity. We aimed to determine the contemporary incidence of childhood AA in Finland, to compare the clinical characteristics of AA against inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) and refractory cytopenia of ...
Lauri‐Matti Kulmala, Riitta Niinimäki, Tytti Pokka, Anu Huurre, Liisa Järvelä, Sauli Palmu, Tuuli Pöyhönen, Pauliina Utriainen, Henri Aarnivala   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immune dysregulation due to bi-allelic mutation of the actin remodeling protein DIAPH1

Frontiers in Immunology
Children with severe inflammatory diseases are challenging to diagnose and treat, and the etiology of disease often remains unexplained. Here we present DIAPH1 deficiency as an unexpected genetic finding in a child with fatal inflammatory bowel disease ...
Sagar Bhattad, Somashekara H. Ramakrishna, Ratan Kumar, Joseph M. Choi, Janet G. Markle, Janet G. Markle, Janet G. Markle   +6 more
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The Role of Chemotherapy in Pediatric Myoepithelial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Myoepithelial carcinoma (MEC) in pediatric patients is a rare and aggressive malignancy characterized by heterogeneous morphology and variable molecular features. The optimal role of chemotherapy remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines to evaluate chemotherapy in pediatric and young‐adult patients ...
Marco Salvi, Maria Carmen Affinita, Giulia Fichera, Luisa Santoro, Angela Scagnellato, Calogero Virgone, Elena Poli, Gianni Bisogno   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Germline BRCA testing in routine clinical practice: a single-center experience

Pathology and Oncology Research
The identification of gBRCA1/2 mutations in breast cancer patients is crucial. Successful identification of the mutations has the potential to alter disease treatment and healthcare management of patients whose relatives harbor pathogenic/likely ...
Aliz Nikolényi, Ágnes Dobi, Dóra Sántha, Renáta Kószó, Máté Iványi, Emese Horváth, Márton Zsolt Enyedi, Katalin Priskin, Bernadett Csányi, Attila Patócs, Henriett Butz, János Papp, Zoltán Varga, Rozália Tóth, Judit Oláh, Zsuzsanna Kahán   +15 more
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Medical genetics [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1991
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Medical genetics in clinical practice.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1974
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 analysis and discussion of the problems presented by these individuals.S. Afr. Med.
Beighton, P.H., Nelson, Matilda M.
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Determining Parental Factors for Clinical Trial Attrition in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Despite high enrollment rates on Children's Oncology Group (COG) protocols, attrition after initial consent is challenging, introducing bias and prolonging trial completion. While adult oncology literature has identified predictors of withdrawal, little is known about caregiver decision‐making for child participation in ...
Kimberly L. Stathas, Jakob Q. Weiss, Kellee N. Parker, Cathy Lee‐Miller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source