Liao, Jianyong Wang, Zhanbo Li, Qiong Gou, Zhenheng Bai, Xu Kang, Huanhuan Shi, Huaiyin Wang, Haiyi
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Diagnostic and interventional imaging
The purpose of this study was to describe the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation (SANT) of the spleen and correlate imaging features with those obtained at histopathologic analysis. A total of 18 patients (9 men, 9 women; mean age, 42.2±10.7 [standard deviation (SD...
Luna-Meza, Angela Godoy-Casasbuenas, Natalia Calvache, José Andrés Díaz-Amado, Eduardo Gempeler Rueda, Fritz E. Morales, Olga Leal, Fabian Gómez-Restrepo, Carlos de Vries, Esther
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BMC Palliative Care
BackgroundIn Colombia, recent legislation regarding end-of-life decisions includes palliative sedation, advance directives and euthanasia. We analysed which aspects influence health professionals´ decisions regarding end-of-life medical decisions and care for cancer patients.MethodsQualitative descriptive–exploratory study based on phenomenology us...
Thomassin-Naggara, I. Belghitti, M. MILON, A. Abdel Wahab, C. Sadowski, E. Rockall, A.
Objective: To retrospectively review the causes of categorization errors using O-RADS-MRI score and to determine the presumptive causes of these misclassifications.Methods: EURAD database was retrospectively queried to identify misclassified lesions. In this cohort, 1194 evaluable patients with 1502 pelvic masses (277 malignant / 1225 benign lesion...
McIntosh, Lacey J. Rosen, Max P. Mittal, Kriti Whalen, Giles F. Bathini, Venu G. Ali, Tasneem Edmiston, Kathryn L. Walsh, William V. Gerber, Jonathan M.
As the world embarks on mass vaccination for COVID-19, we are beginning to encounter unintended dilemmas in imaging oncology patients; particularly with regards to FDG PET/CT. In some cases, vaccine-related lymphadenopathy and FDG uptake on PET/CT can mimic cancer and lead to confounding imaging results. These cases with findings overlapping with c...
Thomas, Teresa Hagan Campbell, Grace B Lee, Young Ji Roberge, Mary C Kent, Erin E Steel, Jennifer L Posluszny, Donna M Arida, Janet A Belcher, Sarah M Sherwood, Paula R
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Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
Caregivers of people with cancer represent a large, overburdened, and under-recognized part of the cancer care workforce. Research efforts to address the unmet needs of these caregivers are expanding with studies focused on caregivers' skill sets, physical and psychological health, and integration into healthcare delivery. As this field of research...
Fitch, Margaret I Nicoll, Irene Lockwood, Gina Strohschein, Fay Judy Newton, Lorelei
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Journal of geriatric oncology
To describe main challenges experienced by older adults (75+ years) following primary cancer treatment as a basis for development of age-appropriate survivorship care. A national survey was conducted across ten Canadian provinces to identify experiences with follow-up for cancer survivors one to three years post-treatment. The survey included open-...
Gonzalez-Alcaide, Gregorio Palacios-Fernandez, Sergio Ramos-Rincon, Jose-Manuel
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BMC Geriatrics
BackgroundPopulation aging will be one of humanity’s major challenges in the decades to come. In addition to focusing on the pathologies causing the greatest mortality and morbidity in this population, such as dementia, health research in elderly people must consider a myriad of other interlinked factors, such as geriatric syndromes, social aspects...
Faro, Jamie M. Mattocks, Kristin M. Mourao, Dalton Nagawa, Catherine S. Lemon, Stephenie C. Wang, Bo Cutrona, Sarah L. Sadasivam, Rajani S.
BACKGROUND: Physical activity rates in cancer survivors continue to be low despite the known benefits and availability of evidence-based programs. LIVESTRONG at the Y is a national community-based physical activity program offered cost-free to cancer survivors, though is underutilized. We explored perceptions and experiences of staff and participat...
Park, Namyoung Lee, Sang Hyub You, Min Su Kim, Joo Seong Huh, Gunn Chun, Jung Won Cho, In Rae Paik, Woo Hyun Ryu, Ji Kon Kim, Yong-Tae
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BMC Gastroenterology
BackgroundThere is a lack of studies regarding the optimal timing for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients with cholangitis caused by distal malignant biliary obstruction (MBO). This study aims to investigate the optimal timing of ERCP in patients with acute cholangitis associated with distal MBO with a naïve papilla.Me...
Mathews, Jean Hannon, Breffni Zimmermann, Camilla
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Current Treatment Options in Oncology
Evidence from randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses has shown that early integration of specialized palliative care improves symptoms and quality of life for patients with advanced cancer. There are various models of early integration, which may be classified based on setting of care and method of palliative care referral. Most successful ...
