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Chemotherapy versus supportive care in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: improved survival without detriment to quality of life [PDF]

, 2004
BACKGROUND: In 1995 a meta-analysis of randomised trials investigating the value of adding chemotherapy to primary treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) suggested a small survival benefit for cisplatin-based chemotherapy in each of the primary
Brown, J., Fairlamb, D.J., Gower, N.H., Maslove, L., Milroy, R., Napp, V., Parmar, M.K.B., Peake, M.D., Rudd, R.M., Souhami, R.L., Spiro, S.G., Stephens, R.J., Thorpe, H., Waller, D.A., West, P.   +14 more
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Improved Outcomes for Older Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Neuroblastoma in the Post‐Immunotherapy Era: An Updated Report From the International Neuroblastoma Risk Group

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background We describe clinical and biologic characteristics of neuroblastoma in older children, adolescents, and young adults (OCAYA); describe survival outcomes in the post‐immunotherapy era; and identify if there is an age cut‐off that best discriminates outcomes.
Rebecca J. Deyell, Kavitha Srivatsa, Paola Angelini, Pei‐Chi Kao, Brady Payne, Arlene Naranjo, Sveva Castelli, Miho Kato, Miki Ohira, Ulriche Pöetschger, Yaël Mossé, Lucas Moreno, Meredith S. Irwin, Ramya Ramanujachar, Wendy B. London   +14 more
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Cost-effectiveness analysis in R using a multi-state modelling survival analysis framework: a tutorial [PDF]

, 2016
This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to performing cost-effectiveness analysis using a multi-state modelling approach. Alongside the tutorial we provide easy-to-use functions in the statistics package R.
Briggs, Andrew H., Lewsey, James D., Mackay, Daniel F., Williams, Claire   +3 more
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Patient‐Level Barriers and Facilitators to Inpatient Physical Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults With a Hematological Malignancy: A Qualitative Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite their increased risk for functional impairment resulting from cancer and its treatments, few adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with a hematological malignancy receive the recommended or therapeutic dose of exercise per week during inpatient hospitalizations.
Jennifer A. Kelleher, Jennifer L. Bernstein, Katia M. Crisler, Julia K. Herriott, Kimberly L. Klages, Robin E. Norris, Mariann L. Strenk, Sarah E. Bills, Meghan E. McGrady   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Topological data analysis of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and non-O157 survival in soils. [PDF]

, 2014
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 have been implicated in many foodborne illnesses caused by the consumption of contaminated fresh produce.
Crowley, David E, Ibekwe, Abasiofiok M, Johnson, Alexis M, Lum, Pek Y, Ma, Jincai, Petrossian, Tanya C, Yang, Ching-Hong   +6 more
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Developmental Disorders in Children Recently Diagnosed With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neurocognitive deficits in adult survivors of childhood cancer are well established, but less is known about developmental disorders (DD) arising shortly after cancer diagnosis. Using 2016–2019 linked Ohio cancer registry and Medicaid data, we compared DD among 324 children with cancer and 606,913 cancer‐free controls.
Jamie Shoag, Long Vu, Ritika Miryala, Jeffrey M. Albert, Molly McVoy, Siran M. Koroukian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

TIME TO RECOVERY FROM COVID-19 AMONG PATIENTS IN SIDOARJO REGENCY, EAST JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA IN 2022

Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi
Background: The SARS-CoV-2 mutation in the bodies of COVID-19 patients is a critical factor for health. Notably, in October 2022, the disease recovery rate in Sidoarjo (96.05%) was lower than the national rate (97.30%).
Noer Farakhin, Atik Choirul Hidajah, Retna Gumilang, Supaat Setia Hadi   +3 more
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Efficacy of artesunate-mefloquine combination therapy on survival in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice: a time-to-event analysis

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
Artesunate-mefloquine combination therapy (AR-MQ) is a standard therapy for treating uncomplicated malaria by Plasmodium falciparum. Time-to-event (TTE) analysis is used to describe the occurrence and timing of events by yielding information about the ...
Valdeene Vieira Santos, Valdeene Vieira Santos, Laiz Campos Pereira, Laiz Campos Pereira, Aline Lorena Lourenço dos Santos Miranda, Helenita Costa Quadros, Diogo Rodrigo Magalhães Moreira, Francine Johansson Azeredo   +7 more
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Prognostic Outcomes and Risk Factors for Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma and Venous Tumor Thrombus after Radical Nephrectomy and Thrombectomy: The Prognostic Significance of Venous Tumor Thrombus Level. [PDF]

, 2015
IntroductionTo evaluate the prognostic outcomes and risk factors for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients with venous tumor thrombus in China.Materials and methodsWe reviewed the clinical information of 169 patients who underwent radical nephrectomy and ...
He, Zhisong, Li, Xuesong, Meng, Maxwell, Song, Yi, Tang, Qi, Wang, Jin, Zhang, Qian, Zhou, Liqun   +7 more
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Characterizing Parental Concerns About Lasting Impacts of Treatment in Children With B‐Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background B‐acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, and while most children in high‐resource settings are cured, therapy carries risks for long‐term toxicities. Understanding parents’ concerns about these late effects is essential to guide anticipatory support and inform evolving therapeutic approaches ...
Kellee N. Parker, Sarah W. Alexander, Lisa M. Jacola, Kimberly A. Buff, Kyobin Hwang, Elham Hashemi, Gregory Stoddard, Lindsay A. Jibb   +7 more
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