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View article: Urban-rural residence location and cancer-specific mortality among colorectal, lung and ovarian cancer patients: a nationwide retrospective cohort study from Lithuania
Urban-rural residence location and cancer-specific mortality among colorectal, lung and ovarian cancer patients: a nationwide retrospective cohort study from Lithuania Open
View article: Postdiagnostic use of antihypertensive medications and survival in colorectal, lung, corpus uteri, melanoma and kidney cancer patients with hypertension
Postdiagnostic use of antihypertensive medications and survival in colorectal, lung, corpus uteri, melanoma and kidney cancer patients with hypertension Open
This study supports a link between ARB and ACEI use and increased survival among colorectal cancer patients. Further research is needed to provide a detailed evaluation of the effects of AH medications on cancer survival.
View article: Actuarial Analysis of Survival after Breast Cancer Diagnosis among Lithuanian Females
Actuarial Analysis of Survival after Breast Cancer Diagnosis among Lithuanian Females Open
Breast cancer is the most common cause of mortality due to cancer for women both in Lithuania and worldwide. The chances of survival after diagnosis differ significantly depending on the stage of disease at the time of diagnosis and other …
View article: Evaluation of antihypertensive medications use and survival in patients with ovarian cancer: a population-based retrospective cohort study
Evaluation of antihypertensive medications use and survival in patients with ovarian cancer: a population-based retrospective cohort study Open
Background Despite declining mortality in most countries and in Lithuania, ovarian cancer burden has remained high. Studies have indicated that antihypertensive medications use may help to improve ovarian cancer survival, however findings …
View article: Actuarial Analysis of Survival after Breast Cancer Diagnosis among Lithuanian Females
Actuarial Analysis of Survival after Breast Cancer Diagnosis among Lithuanian Females Open
Breast cancer is the most common cause of mortality due to cancer for woman both in Lithuania and worldwide. Chances of survival after diagnosis differ significantly depending on the stage of disease at the time of diagnosis and other fact…
View article: Changing epidemiology and age-specific incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma in Lithuania: an analysis of national cancer registration data by gender and anatomical site, 1991–2015
Changing epidemiology and age-specific incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma in Lithuania: an analysis of national cancer registration data by gender and anatomical site, 1991–2015 Open
In our study, we found higher incidence rates of skin melanoma in females. Melanoma was more commonly diagnosed in the trunk of males and limbs of females, with the highest mortality increase in trunk melanoma in both genders.
View article: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Patient’s Management—Lithuanian Cancer Center Experience
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Patient’s Management—Lithuanian Cancer Center Experience Open
The pandemic spread of the COVID-19 virus significantly affected daily life, but the highest pressure was piled on the health care system. Our aim was to evaluate an impact of COVID-19 pandemic management measures on cancer services at the…
View article: The impact of incomplete registration on survival rate of children with very rare tumors
The impact of incomplete registration on survival rate of children with very rare tumors Open
Pediatric very rare tumors (VRTs) represent a heterogeneous subset of childhood cancers, with reliable survival estimates depending dramatically on each (un)registered case. The current study aimed to evaluate the number of VRTs among Lith…
View article: Management of glioblastoma: a perspective from Lithuania
Management of glioblastoma: a perspective from Lithuania Open
Lithuania is one the three Baltic states surrounded by Latvia, Belarus, Poland and Russia. Since 1940 Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union but declared its independence in 1991, and since 2004 is a member of the European Union (EU) (…
View article: Trends in Incidence and Mortality of Skin Melanoma in Lithuania 1991–2015
Trends in Incidence and Mortality of Skin Melanoma in Lithuania 1991–2015 Open
Background. We aimed to investigate age-specific and sex-specific incidence trends of melanoma in Lithuania from 1991 to 2015. Methods. Analysis was based on data from the population-based Lithuanian Cancer Registry database for 1991–2015,…
View article: Breast cancer screening program in Lithuania: trends in breast cancer mortality before and during the introduction of the mammography screening programme
Breast cancer screening program in Lithuania: trends in breast cancer mortality before and during the introduction of the mammography screening programme Open
BackgroundBreast cancer is the most frequent oncological disease as well as the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Decline in mortality in economically strong countries is observed. This decline is mostly related to early…
View article: Expression levels of FBXW7 and MDM2 E3 ubiquitin ligases and their c‑Myc and p53 substrates in patients with dysplastic nevi or melanoma
Expression levels of FBXW7 and MDM2 E3 ubiquitin ligases and their c‑Myc and p53 substrates in patients with dysplastic nevi or melanoma Open
E3 ubiquitin ligases are of interest as drug targets due to their involvement in the regulation of the functions and interactions of several proteins. Various E3 ligase complexes are considered oncogenes or tumor suppressors associated wit…
View article: Outcomes of Treatment for Melanoma Brain Metastases
Outcomes of Treatment for Melanoma Brain Metastases Open
Background. Historically, melanoma with brain metastases has a poor prognosis. In this retrospective medical record review, we report basic clinicopathological parameters and the outcomes of patients with melanoma and brain metastases trea…
View article: The impact of incomplete registration on survival rate of children with very rare tumors
The impact of incomplete registration on survival rate of children with very rare tumors Open
Background. Pediatric very rare tumors (VRTs) represent a heterogeneous subset of childhood cancers, with reliable survival estimates depending dramatically on each (un)registered case. The current study aimed to evaluate the number of VRT…
View article: The impact of incorrect registration on survival rate of children with very rare tumors
The impact of incorrect registration on survival rate of children with very rare tumors Open
Background: Pediatric very rare tumors (VRTs) represent a heterogeneous subset of childhood malignancies, with reliable survival rate estimations depending dramatically on each (un)registered case. The current study aimed to evaluate the n…
View article: Breast Cancer Screening Program in Lithuania: Interval Cancers and Program Sensitivity After 7 Years of Mammography Screening
Breast Cancer Screening Program in Lithuania: Interval Cancers and Program Sensitivity After 7 Years of Mammography Screening Open
Objective: Analysis of interval cancers is critical in determining the sensitivity of screening and represents an objective measure of the quality of mammography screening program (MSP). Methods: Period analyzed: from 2006 to 2012. The rat…
View article: Breast cancer screening in Lithuania: interval breast cancers and sensitivity of the programme
Breast cancer screening in Lithuania: interval breast cancers and sensitivity of the programme Open
examined it for local applicability.Related benefits, damage, equity and costs were also taken into account.This study was further discussed at a expert meetup complementing the research evidence identified by the MoH Team. Results:As a re…
View article: Education predicts cervical cancer survival: a Lithuanian cohort study
Education predicts cervical cancer survival: a Lithuanian cohort study Open
: We examined inequalities in cervical cancer survival in Lithuania by education and place of residence. : The study is based on the linked dataset that includes all records of the 2001 population Census, all records from Lithuanian Cancer…
View article: Education, survival, and avoidable deaths in Lithuanian cancer patients, 2001–2009
Education, survival, and avoidable deaths in Lithuanian cancer patients, 2001–2009 Open
Background Our aim in this study is to provide a systematic assessment of the site-specific cancer survival rates of patients with different educational levels, using population-based census-linked registry data covering the entire populat…