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Prognostic factors in mesothelioma

Lung Cancer, 2005
Prognostic factors can help clinicians and patients when deciding a treatment plan. Patients in the best prognostic groups can be considered for more intensive or experimental therapy. Alternatively, patients in the best prognostic groups might prefer a period of observation prior to commencement of therapy.
Jeremy P C, Steele, Astero, Klabatsa, Dean A, Fennell, Arben, Palläska, Mike T, Sheaff, Marie T, Evans, Jonathan, Shamash, Robin M, Rudd   +7 more
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PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN NEUROBLASTOMAS

Acta Pathologica Microbiologica Scandinavica Series A :Pathology, 1983
The clinical and histological factors affecting prognosis for 70 patients with neuroblastomas were tested with regression analysis. Generalized tumor disease was found to be of primary importance. Significant predictors for prognosis in patients without distant metastases were operation, with or without other therapy, age less than one year and ...
B, Sandstedt, B, Jereb, G, Eklund
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Integrating prognostic factors

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 1992
This special issue of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment addresses the topic of how to evaluate new prognostic factors for breast cancer, and how the information provided by these new factors might be integrated with traditional factors to make better treatment decisions for these patients.
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Prognostic Factors in Ossiculoplasty

Otology & Neurotology, 2007
To analyze predictive factors of outcome after ossiculoplasty using a standard ossicular prosthesis system.Retrospective review of 140 ossiculoplasties, performed by the same senior surgeon, with titanium prostheses.Academic hospital and tertiary referral center.All patients undergoing ossiculoplasty with Spiggle and Theis or Kurz titanium total and ...
De Vos, Caroline, Gersdorff, Michel, Gérard, Jean-Marc   +2 more
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Prognostic factors in labyrinthectomy

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 1988
AbstractLabyrinthectomy for unilateral Meniere's disease may be complicated by persistent unsteadiness post-operatively. The aim of this study is to identify the unfavourable factors in recovery following labyrinthectomy. Twenty-one patients gave a detailed history and underwent neuro-otological, opthalmic and cardiovascular examination, as well as ...
D J, Willatt, M W, Yung
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Pathology and prognostic factors

Current Opinion in Oncology, 1993
Cutaneous malignant melanoma and its precursors were the general subjects of the National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference held in January 1992. Particular emphasis was placed on the diagnosis of early melanoma, especially melanoma in situ, and the controversies surrounding dysplastic nevi.
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Prognostic factors in liposarcoma

Cancer, 1985
In a series of 99 liposarcomas, the prognostic impact of the various diagnostic and therapeutic factors was analyzed. The analysis indicated that the tumor size, histologic subtype, and x-ray density are important prognostic factors. The prognosis is also influenced by operability and treatment modalities employed. Treatment strategy should be radical,
J B, Reitan, O, Kaalhus, I O, Brennhovd, E M, Sager, A E, Stenwig, K, Talle   +5 more
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Prognostic Factors in Psychotherapy

JAMA, 1963
From a large number of applicants to the psychiatric clinic, those patients who expressed a great desire for help which involved more than just symptomatic relief and who stimulated a positive reaction in the doctor, tended to be accepted for treatment more often than others.
N O, BRILL, H A, STORROW
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Prognostic factors in mesothelioma

Seminars in Oncology, 2002
Prognostic factors in oncology may help physicians give their patients a prognosis for their disease and thus allow them to make plans for the future. These factors also assist in the selection of patients more likely to benefit from intensive treatments, especially in the context of clinical trials. Recently it has become clear that prognostic factors
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Prognostic and Predictive Factors

2009
Prognostic factors are key elements for medical oncologists to select, among the group of patients with early breast cancer, those who are candidates for an adjuvant treatment based on their risk of tumor relapse. Predictive factors drive the decision of which type(s) of treatment should be given.
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