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Development, Implementation, and Patient Perspectives of the Women's Integrative Sexual Health Program: A Program Designed to Address the Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatment.

BackgroundAdvanced practitioners (APs) are a growing demographic in survivorship care. One goal of survivorship care is to manage consequences of cancer treatments. Sexual dysfunction from prior therapies can impact quality of life. Advanced practitioners are perfectly poised to provide care for sexual problems. This article will describe the development and implementation of the Women's Integrative Sexual Health (WISH) program by APs within a comprehensive cancer center and describe patient perspectives of care provided.MethodsTwo physician assistants working in gynecologic oncology at the Un

Metastatic melanoma to the ovary in pregnancy: A case report.

Metastatic melanoma to the ovary is an uncommon presentation. We report a case of metastatic melanoma to the ovary that presented as a growing left adnexal mass during pregnancy and was thought to be benign by imaging and frozen section pathology. Here we discuss the challenges in radiologic and pathologic diagnosis, as well as considerations for the mother and newborn.

Healing Environments for Cancer Care: Toward a Patient-Centered Design Guideline for Inpatient Settings.

ObjectivesThis study proposes an evidence-based design guideline for oncology inpatient rooms that addresses the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of cancer patients.BackgroundCancer inpatients frequently experience long hospital stays with emotional vulnerability and clinical stress. Growing evidence suggests environmental design can shape patient experience, comfort, and recovery. Yet, current literature lacks an integrated framework for the spatial and sensory needs of this population.MethodA systematic literature review was conducted across Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Fro

Early Palliative Care in Advanced Hematologic Malignancies: A Systematic Review of Patient-Centered Outcomes.

Background: Patients with hematologic malignancy (HM) experience high symptom burden (SB) and diminished quality of life (QOL). While early palliative care (EPC) benefits solid tumors, its impact in HM remains uncertain. Objectives: To systematically review the effects of EPC on patient-centered outcomes in individuals with HM. Methods: MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus were searched for English-language articles published between 2020 and 2024. Eligible studies included adults with advanced HM receiving EPC compared with usual care, reporting outcomes on SB, QOL, place of

Interventional Procedures for Vertebral Diseases: Spinal Tumor Ablation, Vertebral Augmentation, and Basivertebral Nerve Ablation-A Scoping Review.

Low back pain is consistently documented as the most expensive and leading cause of disability. The majority of cases have non-specific etiologies. However, a subset of vertebral diseases has well-documented pain generators, including vertebral body tumors, vertebral body fractures, and vertebral endplate injury. Over the past two decades, specific interventional procedures targeting these anatomical pain generators have been widely studied, including spinal tumor ablation, vertebral augmentation, and basivertebral nerve ablation. This scoping review summarizes safety and clinical efficacy and

Как готовить пациентов, получающих антирезортивную терапию, к извлечению зубов: обзор.

Бифосфонаты (БП) и Деносумаб (ДМБ) являются антирепрессивными агентами (АА), обычно используемыми для лечения остеопороза, множественной миеломы (8,0%), рака груди (3,3%), рака простаты (2,9 процента) и других магнелез (0,7 процента), метастаза кости и гиперкальцемии, вызванной раком. Однако эта терапия связана со значительным риском связанного с лекарствами остеонекроза челюсти (MRONJ), особенно после выведения зубов. Цель этого описательного обзора заключалась в обобщении текущих данных о мерах, направленных на снижение риска ДРОНЖ после извлечения зубов, и в критическом обсуждении достоверн

Exploring the Significance of Immune Checkpoints and EBV Reactivation in Antibody Deficiencies with Near-Normal Immunoglobulin Levels or Hyperimmunoglobulinemia.

This study delves into the intricate landscape of primary immunodeficiencies, with a particular focus on antibody deficiencies characterized by near-normal immunoglobulin levels or hyperimmunoglobulinemia. Contrary to the conventional focus on genetic dysregulation, these studies investigate the key roles of immune checkpoints, such as PD-1/PD-L1, CTLA-4/CD86, and CD200R/CD200, on selected subpopulations of T and B lymphocytes and their serum concentrations of soluble forms in patients recruited for the studies in healthy volunteers. In addition, the studies also show the role of Epstein-Barr

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Differentiated resistance training of the paravertebral muscles in patients with unstable spinal bone metastasis under concomitant radiotherapy: study protocol for a randomized pilot trial.

BACKGROUND: Metastatic bone disease is a common and severe complication in patients with advanced cancer. Radiotherapy (RT) has long been established as an effective local treatment for metastatic bone disorder. This study assesses the effects of RT combined with muscle-training exercises in patients with unstable bone metastases of the spinal column from solid tumors. The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of muscle-training exercises concomitant to RT. Secondly, quality of life, fatigue, overall and bone survival, and local control will be assessed. METHODS/DESIGN: Th

The Use of Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) or Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) in Pediatric Patients Diagnosed With Ataxia-Telangiectasia: A Systematic Review.

Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare neurological disorder that leads to early death due to immunodeficiency, leukemia, and lymphoma. Given the underlying immune dysfunction and predisposition to hematologic cancers, bone marrow transplantation (BMT) or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has emerged as a potential therapeutic strategy in pediatric patients with A-T. Therefore, longer follow-ups are needed to assess associated risks, side effects, procedures, and eligibility criteria. This systematic review aims to fill this gap by consolidating evidence from different parts of the

Физиотерапия половых дисфункций у пациентов с множественным склерозом: обзор клинических испытаний.

Множественный склероз (MS) представляет собой провокационное аутоиммунное расстройство, которое в первую очередь затрагивает центральную нервную систему, приводящее к значительной инвалидности у молодых людей, причем среди женщин отмечается более высокий уровень заболеваемости. Разнородное клиническое представление MS создает значительные проблемы с диагностикой и лечением. В последние годы значительное внимание уделяется повышению качества жизни пациентов, страдающих НР, при этом одним из ключевых компонентов этой оценки является сексуальное здоровье. В литературе говорится, что сексуальные д

Caregiver strain among patients of palliative care in Sri Lanka: validation of modified caregiver strain index - Sinhala version.

BackgroundCare givers of Palliated patients are at risk of adverse physical, psychosocial and emotional sequelae in varied nature. Efficient and valid assessment tools facilitate early detection to take corrective measures. The Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI), composed of domains associated with caregiver strain is a simple and brief tool that can be used in both clinical and field settings. This study aimed to adapt and validate this in order to cater effective palliative care services in Sri Lanka.MethodsAfter cross-cultural adaptation, 200 primary caregivers in 3 teaching hospitals w

Экологические и семейные факторы риска, связанные с множественным склерозом.

Предыстория и цели: Множественный склероз (MS) является хроническим аутоиммунным заболеванием, которое оказывает воздействие на центральную нервную систему и вызывает рост заболеваемости во всем мире, особенно в Саудовской Аравии. Материалы и методы: В рамках данного исследования изучаются экологические, жизненные и семейные факторы риска, связанные с MS в регионе Алжуф, на основе перекрестного анализа 155 пациентов, диагностированных по клиническим диагнозам MS. Данные собирались с помощью структурированных вопросников и медицинских обследований для оценки социально-демографических характерис

Challenges in Implementing Comprehensive Precision Medicine Screening for Ovarian Cancer.

Precision medicine has revolutionised targeted cancer treatments; however, its implementation in ovarian cancer remains challenging. Diverse tumour biology and extensive heterogeneity in ovarian cancer can limit the translatability of genetic profiling and contribute to a lack of biomarkers of treatment response. This review addresses the barriers in precision medicine for ovarian cancer, including obtaining adequate and representative tissue samples for analysis, developing functional and standardised screening methods, and navigating data infrastructure and management. Ethical concerns relat

Emergency department-initiated palliative care for advanced cancer patients: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.

BackgroundFor patients with advanced cancer, visits to the emergency department (ED) are common. Such patients present to the ED with a specific profile of palliative care needs, including burdensome symptoms such as pain, dyspnea, or vomiting that cannot be controlled in other settings and a lack of well-defined goals of care. The goals of this study are: i) to test the feasibility of recruiting, enrolling, and randomizing patients with serious illness in the ED; and ii) to evaluate the impact of ED-initiated palliative care on health care utilization, quality of life, and survival.Methods/de

Развитие энцефалита рецептора против NMDA у пациента с множественным склерозом.

Энцефалит рецептора против N-метил-D (антиNMDA) является редким подтипом аутоиммунного энцефалита, который часто вызывает симптомы, характерные для ранней стадии заболевания. В данном случае речь идет о пациентке с повторным излучением множественных склерозов (RRMS), у которой появился энцефалит рецептора против NMDA, при этом она прошла курс лечения, позволяющий нейтрализовать болезни. У нее были нейрокогнитивные симптомы и нетипичные магнитные резонансные открытия. Клинические и лабораторные исследования, включая поясничные проколы, подтвердили наличие антител IgG против подблока GluN1 рецеп

Integrating Patient-Centred Research in the Canadian Cancer Trials Group.

The inclusion of patients as partners in research is a key link in the delivery of patient-centred care in healthcare systems. Despite genuine intentions to engage patients in authentic partnerships, efforts can result in tokenism and benefits of engagement are missed. Understanding how patient engagement provides value along the research to patient-care continuum and how to best engage patients as partners are key. This document describes the method taken by the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) to implement meaningful patient centricity and engagement and the benefits realized. Originally,

Autologous stem cell transplantation following simultaneous liver and kidney transplantation in severe amyloid light chain amyloidosis associated with multiple myeloma: a case report.

INTRODUCTION: The involvement of vital organs in multiple myeloma (MM) with systemic amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis can lead to acute organ failure. In this case, the fear of recurrence or progression of multiple myeloma often excludes those patients from undergoing organ transplantation. Nevertheless, clinically fit patients might benefit from a different therapeutic approach. This case presentation might highlight this particular unmet need and strengthen a different treatment approach. CASE PRESENTATION: To our knowledge, we present the first case of successful simultaneous liver and

Physical Activity in Multiple Myeloma: A Review of the Current Literature.

One of the major issues patients with multiple myeloma (MM) suffer from is bone instability and the resulting difficulties that come along with it, such as pain and immobility. Few studies have been performed in this patient group to investigate the effects of physical exercise on outcomes such as muscle strength, quality of life, fatigue, and pain. A PubMed search was conducted by entering the search terms "multiple myeloma" and "exercise," and "multiple myeloma" and "physical activity" that yielded 178 and 218 manuscripts, respectively. Limiting the search results to clinical trials left 13

Radiofrequency sacroplasty as a pain treatment for symptomatic sacral destruction due to prostate metastasis: a case report and a review of the literature.

In progressive malignant diseases such as prostate cancer, metastatic bone destruction is a frequent cause of chronic, debilitating pain. Pathological fractures of the sacrum can lead to complete immobility in patients. Cement augmentation of the sacrum has proven effective in treating sacral insufficiency fractures, resulting in significant pain reduction and improved mobility. In recent years, this technique has also been applied to pathological fractures of the sacrum. We present a case of successful treatment of prostate cancer-induced sacral bone infiltration and destruction using advance

Effects of Smartphone-Based Hospital-Family Transitional Care on Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Depression

Objective: To explore the effects of smartphone-based hospital-family transitional care on symptom burden and quality of life in elderly patients with depression. Methods: This study retrospective analyzed the clinical data of 168 elderly patients with depression admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to January 2024. A total of 79 patients were included in the reference group (routine transitional management), and 89 subjects were included in the observation group (smartphone-based hospital-family transitional care). The symptom burden and quality of life in both groups before and after m