Chiara A. Wabl
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View article: A scoping review of clinical communication in cancer care in Africa
A scoping review of clinical communication in cancer care in Africa Open
Background Cancer care involves disclosing difficult information, making treatment decisions, and advance care planning. Communication practices and preferences are strongly influenced by sociocultural context. This scoping review aims to …
View article: Flow characterization and structural alterations in Ahmed glaucoma FP7 tubes after in-vitro aging in silicone oil
Flow characterization and structural alterations in Ahmed glaucoma FP7 tubes after in-vitro aging in silicone oil Open
Purpose Patients with intraocular silicone oil (SO) display higher odds of surgical failure after Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation compared to patients without SO. However, the structural impact of SO exposure on silicone-made AGV t…
View article: Serious Illness Communication in Cancer Care in Africa: A Scoping Review of Empirical Research
Serious Illness Communication in Cancer Care in Africa: A Scoping Review of Empirical Research Open
PURPOSE Serious illness communication (SIC) in cancer care describes conversations between clinicians, patients, and families about prognosis and treatment decisions. Cultural context influences SIC. Researchers have studied SIC across div…
View article: A diagnostic host response biosignature for COVID-19 from RNA profiling of nasal swabs and blood
A diagnostic host response biosignature for COVID-19 from RNA profiling of nasal swabs and blood Open
SARS-CoV-2 infection elicits a distinct host response in nasal swabs and blood that can be used to diagnose COVID-19.
View article: Strategic Combinations to Prevent and Overcome Resistance to Targeted Therapies in Oncology
Strategic Combinations to Prevent and Overcome Resistance to Targeted Therapies in Oncology Open
Recent advances in the understanding of underlying molecular signaling mechanisms of cancer susceptibility and progression have led to an increase in the use of targeted therapies for cancer treatment. Despite improvements in survival with…