For example, the median number of times the serum CA-125 level was recommended for high-risk stage III patients was 4 during the first year, tapering to 1 by years 5. Conclusion: To our knowledge, the value of routine follow-up testing in patients treated for ovarian cancer has not been...
In 80 patients with a mean nodule size of 3.5 +/- 1.6 cm, clinical follow-up was recommended. The mean duration of follow-up was 20.5 months for 74 patients, and 6 patients were lost to follow-up. Nodule resolution was observed in 7 patients. Repeat FNAB was performed in 45 patients ...
Top of pageINTRODUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS RESULTS DISCUSSION FUNDING SUPPORT CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES REFERENCES BACKGROUND To the authors' knowledge, few studies to date have examined adherence to recommended guidelines for follow-up and outcomes after an unsatisfactory Papanicolaou (Pap) test...
Exercise training and pulmonary rehabilitation are recommended for COPD patients at all stages of the disease, says Paolo Zanaboni. Credit: NST Three major clinical trials will help to develop and target treatment and follow-up of patients suffering from COPD, lung cancer and rheumatoid arthritis in...
We conducted a six-month clinical follow-up on computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing-fabricated molar polyetheretherketone PEEK crowns to investigate their therapeutic effect. Only the PEEK crowns were examined as our study focused on short-
The justification for end-user surveys will depend on the type ofmedical device, including the risk classification and previous data obtained. They can be used alongside other PMCF methods to strengthen the evidence of data for all risk classes, however, it would be recommended to perform a regi...
Smoking cessation and, if indicated, facilitation in participation in special programs is recommended for all patients following curative intent therapy for lung cancer. The current evidence favors follow-up of complications related to curative intent therapy, and a surveillance program at regular ...
With the progress of follow-up, the same skeletal anomaly was recurrent in the subsequent fetus of C1768 family. Therefore, we re-examined this CNV in fetal C1768 and decided to report as a maternally inherited skeletal anomaly. Furthermore, 12 fetuses were diagnosed with parental inheritance,...
Phase II trials follow these studies if the approach has proven safe enough (Fig. 27.1C). The goal of this new phase is to investigate proof of the mechanism of action of the given intervention in humans, and therefore, individuals tend to have the disease of interest. More than that, la...
Most of these notes are aimed at the unique methodological points of integrated TCM and WM to prompt the developers of the guidelines to read and follow them. Questions needing consideration regarding organic integration of TCM and WM (1) Whether there is a relationship between WM diseases and ...