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Primary Angiosarcoma of Humerus - A Case Report and Literature Review.

INTRODUCTION: When the fracture fails to heal for more than 12 months, it is called chronic non-union. Surgical intervention becomes mandatory to get this type of fracture healed. We are reporting our results in a case of congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) having chronic non-union of 18 years duration with superadded infection following attempted surgery, using Ilizarov technology. We shall highlight the problems found during the course of treatment and different strategies to tackle them. CASE PRESENTATION: An 18-year-old female, born with CPT of the right tibia with neurofibromat

Potential role of immunotherapy and targeted therapy in the treatment of cancer: A contemporary nursing practice.

Immunotherapy and targeted therapy have emerged as promising therapeutic options for cancer patients. Immunotherapies induce a host immune response that mediates long-lived tumor destruction, while targeted therapies suppress molecular mechanisms that are important for tumor maintenance and growth. In addition, cytotoxic agents and targeted therapies regulate immune responses, which increases the chances that these therapeutic approaches may be efficiently combined with immunotherapy to ameliorate clinical outcomes. Various studies have suggested that combinations of therapies that target diff

Joint Association of Physical Activity and Prognostic Nutritional Index on Survival in US Cancer Survivors: A Study Based on the NHANES Database.

BackgroundNutritional-immune status and physical activity (PA) are key to prognosis in cancer survivors, yet their joint association with mortality remains unclear. Therefore, we examined the independent and combined effects of PA and the Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) on mortality outcomes.MethodsWe evaluated the independent and joint associations of PA and PNI with all-cause, cancer-specific, non-cancer, and cardiovascular mortality among 2420 US cancer survivors using data from the 2007-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Prognostic Nutritional Index was used

Journey of TRAIL from Bench to Bedside and its Potential Role in Immuno-Oncology.

Induction of apoptosis in cancer cells has increasingly been the focus of many therapeutic approaches in oncology field. Since its identification as a TNF family member, TRAIL (TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand) paved a new path in apoptosis inducing cancer therapies. Its selective ability to activate extrinsic and intrinsic cell death pathways in cancer cells only, independently from p53 mutations responsible for conventional therapeutics resistance, spotted TRAIL as a potent cancer apoptotic agent. Many recombinant preparations of TRAIL and death receptor targeting monoclonal antibodies

Past Happiness and Broken Future Horizon of Oncological Patients during Chemotherapy-A Quantitative Exploration of a Phenomenological Hypothesis.

Understanding the impact of cancer on the experience of time is crucial in the context of hope and recovery. This study, a follow-up to a previous qualitative study of ovarian cancer patients - explored two types of such experiences-the memory of past happiness and the limited future planning. A sociodemographic questionnaire with nine questions about the experience of time was used on a convenience sample of 202 patients with various cancers, predominantly women with breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer. It was found that the respondents experienced increased focus on the present, decreased f

Bone targeted nano-drug and nano-delivery.

There are currently no targeted delivery systems to satisfactorily treat bone-related disorders. Many clinical drugs consisting of small organic molecules have a short circulation half-life and do not effectively reach the diseased tissue site. This coupled with repeatedly high dose usage that leads to severe side effects. With the advance in nanotechnology, drugs contained within a nano-delivery device or drugs aggregated into nanoparticles (nano-drugs) have shown promises in targeted drug delivery. The ability to design nanoparticles to target bone has attracted many researchers to develop n

In vitro расширила человека CD4+CD25+ регуляционные T клетки, подавляющие распространение Т клеток.

Регулирующие Т клетки (Tregs) оказались критически важными в балансе между автоиммунизацией и терпимостью и были связаны с несколькими аутоиммунными заболеваниями человека. Однако небольшое число трегов в периферии крови ограничивает их терапевтический потенциал. Поэтому мы разработали протокол, который позволит расширить "Трегз" при сохранении их подавляющей активности. Мы изолировали клетки CD4+CD25 hi от человеческой периферической крови и расширили их in vitro в присутствии anti-CD3 и anti-CD28 Магнитные кситы и высокие концентрации внешнего интерлейкина (IL) -2. Траги были эффективно расш

Integrated palliative nursing interventions for older adults with cancer: Effects on quality of life, psychological outcomes, and symptom burden.

OBJECTIVES: Older adults with cancer frequently experience high symptom burden, psychological distress, and reduced quality of life. Integrating palliative nursing interventions into routine oncology care has the potential to improve these outcomes, yet evidence examining their measurable effects remains limited. This study aimed to examine the effects of integrated palliative nursing interventions on quality of life, psychological outcomes, and symptom burden among older adults with cancer. METHODS: A quasi-experimental one-group pre-test-post-test design was conducted at King Khaled Hospita

Safety and Efficacy of Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Reconstruction With Expandable Cages for Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy-Focusing on Stand-Alone Cages: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Study DesignSystematic review and Meta-analysis.ObjectivesThis study aims to evaluate the efficacy, postoperative outcomes, and potential complications of using expandable cages in cervical spine surgery.MethodsA comprehensive search was performed across Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Embase up to May 22, 2023. Meta-analyses and subgrouping analyses were performed using "OpenMetaAnalyst" and R software to analyze efficacy outcomes and complications. The assessment of heterogeneity utilized the i2 and chi-squared tests, applying the random effect model.ResultsThirty studies were

Эффективность моделей машинного обучения для прогнозирования симптомов высокой чувствительности при множественном склерозе.

Текущий уход за многочисленными склерозами (МС) в первую очередь опирается на редко получаемые данные, такие, как магнитно-резонансная съемка, клинические лабораторные тесты или клиническая история, что приводит к незначительным изменениям, которые могут произойти в период между посещениями. Мобильные технологии позволяют осуществлять постоянный сбор данных и прокладывают путь к прогнозированию сложных аспектов НР, таких, как симптомы и заболевания. С этой целью мы провели первое в своем роде исследование по наблюдению под названием MS Mosail. Во-первых, мы разработали и публично запустили моб

A review of neurotoxicities associated with immunotherapy and a framework for evaluation.

Immuno-oncology agents, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapies, are increasing in use for a growing list of oncologic indications. While harnessing the immune system against cancer cells has a potent anti-tumor effect, it can also cause widespread autoimmune toxicities that limit therapeutic potential. Neurologic toxicities have unique presentations and can progress rapidly, necessitating prompt recognition. In this article, we review the spectrum of central and peripheral neurologic immune-related adverse events (irAEs) associated

Clinical, social, and psycho-oncological needs of adolescents and young adults (AYA) versus older patients following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

PurposeTo analyze demand for information and advice as well as medical, psychological, and social needs of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) and older patients (non-AYA) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).MethodsA questionnaire was sent to 100 HSCT recipients comprising n = 50 AYAs (aged 19-39 years) and n = 50 non-AYAs (> 39 years). The questionnaire covered the categories: (a) patient characteristics; (b) need for advice, on medical, psychological, and social care topics; (c) medical, psychological, and social needs, and (d) preferred forms and channels of information.Res

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… When asked about the use of other sources of information, both groups reported use of the internet ( n = 50 (77%)) or of printed materials ( n = 40 (62%)), whereas self-help groups were of minor interest. … Most of the patients in our study preferred a one-to-one communication process rather than self-help groups. …

Do non-responders of a geriatric screening questionnaire face lower one-year survival compared to responders? A retrospective cohort study.

PURPOSE: A geriatric screening questionnaire was implemented in 2020 at the Department of Oncology, Gødstrup Hospital, Denmark, to identify frailty and individualize cancer care for all patients aged ≥ 60 years. However, not all patients answered. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the association between response status to the geriatric screening questionnaire and one-year survival. A secondary aim was to compare one-year survival according to the responders’ frailty status. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study including all patients with cancer aged ≥ 60 who were

Application of wearables for remote monitoring of oncology patients: A scoping review.

ObjectiveThis review aims to systematically map and categorize the current state of wearable applications among oncology patients and to identify determinants impeding clinical implementation.MethodsA Medline, Embase and clinicaltrials.gov search identified journal articles, conference abstracts, letters, reports, dissertations and registered studies on the use of wearables in patients with malignancies published up to 10 November 2021.ResultsOf 2509 records identified, 112 met the eligibility criteria. Of these, 9.8% (11/112) were RCTs and 47.3% (53/112) of publications were observational. We

Tumor cell plasticity in targeted therapy-induced resistance: mechanisms and new strategies.

Despite the success of targeted therapies in cancer treatment, therapy-induced resistance remains a major obstacle to a complete cure. Tumor cells evade treatments and relapse via phenotypic switching driven by intrinsic or induced cell plasticity. Several reversible mechanisms have been proposed to circumvent tumor cell plasticity, including epigenetic modifications, regulation of transcription factors, activation or suppression of key signaling pathways, as well as modification of the tumor environment. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, tumor cell and cancer stem cell formation also serv

Partnership, sexuality, and fertility-related communication: findings from a register-based study among long-term hematological cancer survivors.

PURPOSE: Even though the number of hematological cancer survivors suffering from long-term and late consequences of their disease is growing, knowledge about their situation regarding partnership, sexuality, and fertility-related communication is sparse to date. METHODS: We recruited survivors of hematological malignancies (≥ 3 years after diagnosis) from two cancer registries in Germany. We applied validated instruments and study-specific items on satisfaction with partnership, sexual functioning, and fertility-related communication with physicians. We provided descriptive statistics and con

Chimeric Antigen Receptor-T Cell Therapy: Practical Considerations for Implementation in Europe.

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy is a new class of cellular immunotherapies that involves ex vivo genetic modification of T cells to incorporate an engineered CAR. After infusion into the patient, the CAR-expressing T cells recognize specific tumor targets and induce an immune response against them. The technology utilized is fundamentally different from previously available cancer treatments. Currently, most CAR-T cell therapies use autologous T cells. Tisagenlecleucel (formerly CTL019) is an anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy that was recently approved in the United States for the tr

Targeted phytotherapy: essential oils, multi-target cancer action & nanodelivery.

Biochemical components of essential oils (EOs) are an innovative but largely underexplored type of precision phytotherapy (PT) in oncology owing to their anticancer activity against many types of tumors. This article discusses the important multitargeted molecular mechanisms of EOs (apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, angiogenesis, metastasis, tumor microenvironment) and their role as antitumor agents. In particular, an effort has been made to emphasize on the most notable volatile EOs such as thymol, eugenol, limonene, β-caryophyllene, and their interaction with oncogenic signaling pathways (NF-κB,

Unlocking the Heterogeneity in Acute Leukaemia: Dissection of Clonal Architecture and Metabolic Properties for Clinical Interventions.

Genetic studies of haematological cancers have pointed out the heterogeneity of leukaemia in its different subpopulations, with distinct mutations and characteristics, impacting the treatment response. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) and genome-wide analyses, as well as single-cell technologies, have offered unprecedented insights into the clonal heterogeneity within the same tumour. A key component of this heterogeneity that remains unexplored is the intracellular metabolome, a dynamic network that determines cell functions, signalling, epigenome regulation, immunity and inflammation. Unders

Conference report on the 28th annual meeting of the European Musculo-Skeletal Oncology Society, 29 April-1 May 2015, Athens.

The 28th Annual Meeting of the European Musculo-Skeletal Oncology Society was organised in Athens by the local host Professor Papagelopoulos and his team. The main objective of the meeting was to focus on recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of bone and soft tissue sarcomas. The interdisciplinary nature of the meeting was of great value-surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and basic researchers discussed new strategies in the war on sarcoma. This report will highlight the major findings of this successful meeting.