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Prognostic factors in medulloblastoma

Child's Nervous System, 1998
Medulloblastoma is a highly malignant cerebellar tumor of children and, less frequently, of adults, with a tendency to early recurrence and dissemination through the cerebrospinal fluid. The prognosis has improved significantly in recent decades, in parallel with the improvement in neurosurgical techniques and the use of postoperative radiotherapy.
M T, Giordana, P, Schiffer, D, Schiffer
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Prognostic factors of thymomas

European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO), 1995
Thymomas are uncommon tumours. This study analyses the prognostic value of certain clinical variables and of two different histological classifications. Thirty cases were analysed; 24 were women and six men, with a mean age of 50 years (range 22-69).
A, Moreno Egea, J L, Aguayo Albasini, P, Parrilla Paricio, J, Sola Perez, F, Garcia Lax, A, Jimenez Bascuñana   +5 more
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Prognostic factors in myelofibrosis

Pathology, 1982
The prognostic significance of spleen size, hemoglobin level (Hb), platelet count and hemopoietic cellularity of the bone marrow was assessed in 33 patients with myelofibrosis. Of these 4 parameters, only the Hb (P less than 0.01) and bone marrow cellularity (P less than 0.001) were found to be useful indicators of prognosis.
A, Manoharan, R C, Smart, W R, Pitney
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Prognostic Factors for Mesothelioma

Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, 2005
Our understanding of malignant mesothelioma has increased rapidly in the last 5 years. The prognosis remains poor for most patients, however. Radical surgery is inappropriate for most, and palliative chemotherapy can be toxic if used without care. Patient selection is crucial, and prognostic factors allow us to predict which patients are likely to ...
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Prognostic factors in osteosarcoma

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 1980
Many factors enter into any study of osteosarcomas. In addition to the necessary input provided by statistical evaluation of the results of treatment. an investigator should indicate the total number of osteosarcomas seen at a given institution. Those excluded from the study with the reasons for such exclusion can then be tabulated.
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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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Prognostic Factors in Stroke

2008
Prognostic factors in 137 patients with acute ischaemic infarction of the cerebral hemisphere were examined in a prospective study with particular reference to acute mortality, delayed mortality and the ability to regain independent living. Adverse factors in the examination on admission to hospital with regard to all these aspects were found to be a ...
W B, Matthews, J M, Oxbury
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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

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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