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View article: Cost-Effectiveness of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTS) for Dengue in Pediatric Emergency Settings
Cost-Effectiveness of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTS) for Dengue in Pediatric Emergency Settings Open
INTRODUCTION Dengue is a flavivirus infection spread by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes and is estimated to infect up to 400 million people worldwide each year. The IgM capture ELISA has become the most accepted technique for…
View article: Salvage En Bloc Resection for Refractory Recurrent Pure Testicular Seminoma: A Case Report
Salvage En Bloc Resection for Refractory Recurrent Pure Testicular Seminoma: A Case Report Open
Treating recurrent or cisplatin‐refractory germ cell tumors remains a clinically problematic situation. Although testicular cancer has a good overall cure rate, some patients with metastatic GCTs who did not respond to initial treatments h…
View article: Preoperative risk assessment scores for Difficult Laparoscopic cholecystectomy-do we need them in Pakistan?
Preoperative risk assessment scores for Difficult Laparoscopic cholecystectomy-do we need them in Pakistan? Open
In recent literature, a Spanish study defines ‘difficult’ laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DLC) as the presence of at least one of the following conditions in an intraoperative setting: bile duct injury, Mirizzi syndrome, Calot triangle infla…
View article: Guardians of Sensation: Evaluating Metformin’s Power Against Chemotherapy‐Induced Neuropathy
Guardians of Sensation: Evaluating Metformin’s Power Against Chemotherapy‐Induced Neuropathy Open
Background: Chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and debilitating complication of cancer treatment, particularly with agents like paclitaxel. Effective preventive measures for CIPN are limited. Metformin, an antihy…
View article: Preventive efficacy of hydrocortisone enema for radiation proctitis in rectal cancer patients undergoing short-course radiotherapy: a phase II randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
Preventive efficacy of hydrocortisone enema for radiation proctitis in rectal cancer patients undergoing short-course radiotherapy: a phase II randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial Open
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of hydrocortisone enema in preventing radiation proctitis in patients with rectal cancer undergoing short-course radiotherapy (SCRT).Methods: This phase II randomized controlled trial e…
View article: Radiotherapeutic outcomes of Rosai–Dorfman disease with falx cerebri and superior sagittal sinus involvement: A rare case report with long‐term follow‐up
Radiotherapeutic outcomes of Rosai–Dorfman disease with falx cerebri and superior sagittal sinus involvement: A rare case report with long‐term follow‐up Open
Key Clinical Message Intracranial RDD is rare medical event mimicking different diagnoses. Although the surgical resection is the best treatment option, but radiation therapy can also achieves long‐term suboptimal outcomes. Abstract An 83‐…
View article: The Feasibility and Safety of Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Definitive Chemoradiation in Patients with Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: A Single-Arm Phase II Clinical Trial
The Feasibility and Safety of Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Definitive Chemoradiation in Patients with Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: A Single-Arm Phase II Clinical Trial Open
Induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiation is feasible in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer; however, the toxicity should be managed properly to avoid delayed e treatment. More than three quarters of the patients achiev…
View article: Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the right kidney: a case report
Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the right kidney: a case report Open
The existence of primary renal lymphoma (PRL) in the kidney has long been debated due to its extranodal location and lack of lymphatic channels. Primary renal lymphoma is extremely rare, accounting for less than 1%, and is frequently misdi…
View article: Evaluation of Mucosamin Effect on Treating Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis during and after Radiotherapy amongst Patients with Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Evaluation of Mucosamin Effect on Treating Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis during and after Radiotherapy amongst Patients with Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Open
The results of this study showed that Mucosamin spray was able to significantly improved radiation-induced oral mucositis in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma..
View article: Efficacy and safety of sequential neoadjuvant chemotherapy and short-course radiation therapy followed by delayed surgery in locally advanced rectal cancer: a single-arm phase II clinical trial with subgroup analysis between the older and young patients
Efficacy and safety of sequential neoadjuvant chemotherapy and short-course radiation therapy followed by delayed surgery in locally advanced rectal cancer: a single-arm phase II clinical trial with subgroup analysis between the older and young patients Open
Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the efficacy and safety of short-course radiation therapy (SCRT) and sequential chemotherapy followed by delayed surgery in locally advancer rectal cancer with subgroup analysis between the …
View article: A Rare Case of Bilateral Carotid Glomus Jugulare with Partial Responses to Radiotherapy
A Rare Case of Bilateral Carotid Glomus Jugulare with Partial Responses to Radiotherapy Open
Glomus jugulare is known as a benign tumor that could involve in different parts of the body. The most prevalent site of involvement is head and neck area. This disease is rare and few of the cases are bilateral. However, in familial cases…
View article: A Comparison of Early Side-Effects of Short-Course and Long-Course Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer
A Comparison of Early Side-Effects of Short-Course and Long-Course Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Open
Background: The variety of neoadjuvant treatments concerning rectal cancer has led to acute complications. The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the acute complications of short-course (SC) and long-course (LC) radiotherapy. Meth…
View article: Colon Cancer with Metastasis to the Right Atrium: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Colon Cancer with Metastasis to the Right Atrium: A Case Report and Review of Literature Open
We report a case of colon cancer with pancreatic and interesting heart metastasis several months prior to disseminated metastases. The case was a 59-year-old man with a cecal cancer (T4N2); he received chemotherapy with XELOX regimen and t…
View article: Isolated schwannoma of the urinary bladder: a case report and review of the literature
Isolated schwannoma of the urinary bladder: a case report and review of the literature Open
The urinary bladder schwannoma is an extremely rare primary urologic tumor. Schwannoma arises from the Schwann's cells in the nerve sheaths and is almost associated with von Recklinghausen's disease. We report a case of schwannoma in a 35-…
View article: Efficacy and Feasibility of Adding Induction Chemotherapy to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Phase II Clinical Trial
Efficacy and Feasibility of Adding Induction Chemotherapy to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Phase II Clinical Trial Open
The addition of induction chemotherapy to neoadjuvant CRT is an effective and well-tolerated treatment approach in patients with rectal cancer.
View article: Insufficient lymph node assessment in gastric adenocarcinoma
Insufficient lymph node assessment in gastric adenocarcinoma Open
Background This study aimed to investigate the sufficient (≥ 16) lymph node assessment in 449 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma and literature review. Methods Four hundred and forty-nine patients with pathologically confirmed locoregion…
View article: Chest-wall irradiation by kilovoltage x-rays: Observed local control rate versus predicted radiobiological tumor control probability
Chest-wall irradiation by kilovoltage x-rays: Observed local control rate versus predicted radiobiological tumor control probability Open
Introduction:
The high local control rates observed in patients with breast cancer who had been treated by modified radical mastectomy, chemotherapy and chest-wall irradiation using 120 kV X-rays (50 Gy in 25 fractions) motivated us to in…
View article: A prospective radiobiological study of acute esophagitis and swallowing dysfunction in head-and-neck radiotherapy
A prospective radiobiological study of acute esophagitis and swallowing dysfunction in head-and-neck radiotherapy Open
Introduction: Esophagitis is one of the main causes of swallowing dysfunction after radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC).It significantly affects patients’ quality of life as well as having a potentially negative impact on…
View article: Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region: A Case Report
Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region: A Case Report Open
Pineal region tumors are uncommon lesions in the central nervous system. Papillary tumor of the pineal region is recently recognized as a separate disease. Its incidence, treatment, and outcome are not well-defined. We have reported the ca…
View article: Prognostic Impact of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients with One to Three Positive Axillary Lymph Nodes
Prognostic Impact of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients with One to Three Positive Axillary Lymph Nodes Open
Background: Radiotherapy, as an adjuvant treatment, plays a well-known role in prevention of locoregional recurrence in breast cancer patients. This study aims to investigate the impact of radiotherapy in patients with N1 disease.Methods: …
View article: Lack of Prophylactic Effects of Aloe Vera Gel on Radiation Induced Dermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients
Lack of Prophylactic Effects of Aloe Vera Gel on Radiation Induced Dermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients Open
Purpose: Radiotherapy induced dermatitis is a common and sometimes serious side effect. We conducted a randomized study to understand whether the adjunctive use of aloe vera gel might reduce the prevalence and/or severity of radiotherapy i…
View article: A comprehensive approach in high-grade glioma management: position statement from the Neuro-Oncology Scientific Club (NOSC), Shiraz, Iran
A comprehensive approach in high-grade glioma management: position statement from the Neuro-Oncology Scientific Club (NOSC), Shiraz, Iran Open
Establishing a robust teamwork model in the practice of neuro-oncology requires continued interdisciplinary efforts. The Neuro-Oncology Scientific Club (NOSC) initiative is an interdisciplinary clinical forum promoting the comprehensive ap…
View article: Primary Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma of the Bladder: Case Report and Literature Review
Primary Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma of the Bladder: Case Report and Literature Review Open
Most bladder tumors are epithelial in origin. Nonepithelial cancers are rarely located in the bladder. Sarcomas are the most common malignancies among nonepithelial cancers. Primary bladder lymphoma is rare and mostly low grade. Here, we h…
View article: Leiomyosarcoma of Pancreas: A Rare Malignancy
Leiomyosarcoma of Pancreas: A Rare Malignancy Open
Introduction: Pancreatic leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor and its clinical course and treatment is not well described. Case Presentation: This paper reports on a 57-year-old male, who presented epigastric pain and had a 12-cm pancreatic tail…
View article: An update on radiation absorbed dose to patients from diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures in Tehran: A study on four academic centers
An update on radiation absorbed dose to patients from diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures in Tehran: A study on four academic centers Open
Compared to previous studies, there were striking changes in trends of diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures in Tehran. This field is still evolving in the country, and this trend will further change with the introduction of positron emis…
View article: Lack of Prognostic Impact of Adjuvant Radiation on Oncologic Outcomes in Elderly Women with Breast Cancer
Lack of Prognostic Impact of Adjuvant Radiation on Oncologic Outcomes in Elderly Women with Breast Cancer Open
In this study, we did not find a prognostic impact for adjuvant radiation on oncologic outcomes in elderly women with breast cancer.
View article: 381P Efficacy of ginger (G) in control of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in breast cancer patients (BCPs) receiving doxorubicin-based chemotherapy (DBCT)
381P Efficacy of ginger (G) in control of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in breast cancer patients (BCPs) receiving doxorubicin-based chemotherapy (DBCT) Open
View article: Primary Pancreas Sarcoma, Optimal Treatment and Prognostic Factors
Primary Pancreas Sarcoma, Optimal Treatment and Prognostic Factors Open
Context: Sarcoma is a rare human cancer and pancreatic sarcoma is even rarer. Its treatment and clinical history and prognosis are not well described. Evidence Acquisition: In this review, we collected all articles in the English language …
View article: Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose-Rate Endorectal Brachytherapy as a Boost to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Distal Rectal Cancer: A Phase-II Clinical Trial
Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose-Rate Endorectal Brachytherapy as a Boost to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Distal Rectal Cancer: A Phase-II Clinical Trial Open
A boost of LDRBT can optimize the pathologic complete response, with acceptable toxicities, in patients with distal rectal cancer.
View article: Rate and Time of Ovarian Function Restoration in Menopausal Breast Cancer Patients Who Received Letrozole Following Chemotherapy
Rate and Time of Ovarian Function Restoration in Menopausal Breast Cancer Patients Who Received Letrozole Following Chemotherapy Open
Background: The present study aimed to investigate the rate and time of ovarian function restoration in breast cancer patients between 40 and 60 years of age who were in menopause (biochemically documented) and received letrozole after che…