rectal cancersafety5-fluorouracilBackgroud: The R98 trial explores the addition of irinotecan to a 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) plus leucovorin (5-FU/LV) adjuvant regimen in optimally resected stages II-III rectal cancers. We report the updated long-term results. Disease-free survival (DFS) was the...
Among the confirmed cancers, 71% (25/35) of participants had cancer types that have no routine cancer screening available. Nearly half (48%) of the non-recurrent cancers were found in early-stages (Stage I or II). Standard of care screening identified 29...
“The PATHFINDER study is an exciting first step towards fundamental change in the approach to cancer screening. The study found cancer in about 1% of participants including types for which there is no established screening method. The study demonstrated th...
stages of carcinogenesis 點擊卡片即可翻轉 👆 1. initiation: mutation of cellular DNA (cellular differentiation) (inherited? from carcinogens?)2. promotion: growth of altered cells (can still potentially stop cancer growth)3. progression: tumor growth rate increases, metastasis occurs (lymph and vas...
unresolved or chronic (for years) grief, grief that has a difficult progression through the expected stages. What is disenfranchised grief? Relationship with deceased is not socially sanctioned, can't be shared openly, or seems of less significance (others don't see it)**abortion, an affair, ...
Disease free and overall survivals were similar in both the arms for all stages.#HDR intracavitary brachytherapy with 7 Gy per fraction weekly is superior to LDR in terms of late rectal and bladder complications. Local control rates and survivals are similar irrespective of stages.doi:10.1016/j....
Pathogenesis of Cancer (four characteristics) 1. Uncontrolled proliferation 2. Dedifferentiation of cells (more generic are more advanced) 3. Invasiveness 4. Metastasis Genetis of cancer Conversion of proto oncogenes to oncogenes Inactivation of tumor suppressor genes ...
red flags in advanced stages - rectal bleeding, blood in stool, change in bowel habits, iron deficiency anemia, abdominal pain colorectal cancer red flags no symptoms in early stages weak/interrupted flow of urine, difficulty starting/stopping, frequent or urgent urination, blood in urine, pain/...
Which element in the circular chain of infection can be eliminated by preserving skin integrity? Portal of entry Kubler-Ross's five successive stages of death and dying are: Denial, Anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance A client is to be admitted to a local healthcare facility for protective...
The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's stages of grief? Depression A patient who uses a wheelchair arrives at the office for an appointment and is visibly upset. Which of the following methods should the medical assistant use to ...