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Applications of Neural Network-Based Plan-Cancer Method for Primary Diagnosis of Mesothelioma Cancer.

"Malignant mesothelioma (MM)" is an uncommon although fatal form of cancer. The proper MM diagnosis is crucial for efficient therapy and has significant medicolegal implications. Asbestos is a carcinogenic material that poses a health risk to humans. One of the most severe types of cancer induced by asbestos is "malignant mesothelioma." Prolonged shortness of breath and continuous pain are the most typical symptoms of the condition. The importance of early treatment and diagnosis cannot be overstated. The combination "epithelial/mesenchymal appearance of MM," however, makes a definite diagnosi

Long-term follow-up of vertebral compression fractures in inpatients treated with integrative Korean medicine: An observational study.

Conservative management is the recommended first-line treatment for thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), with integrative Korean medicine (IKM) being widely used for treatment in Korea. However, evidence regarding long-term treatment outcomes is lacking. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of IKM treatment for thoracolumbar VCFs. Data from inpatients with thoracolumbar VCFs who received IKM treatment, comprising acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, electroacupuncture, Chuna manual therapy, and herbal medicine, at 4 KM hospitals from April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2022 were analyzed

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… Cupping therapy was performed for 15 minutes twice daily on the painful areas of the thoracolumbar region, concurrently with acupuncture therapy. Disposable sterile cups (Dongbang Medical, Seongnam, Korea) were used for cupping. … IKM treatment administered during the period of hospitalization consisted of acupuncture, including electroacupuncture and pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine, cupping therapy, and physical therapy. …

Частота воздействия факторов риска на презенциальные катаракты среди пациентов в возрасте 30-50 лет: перекрестное исследование в больнице Шафа, Керман (2024-2025 годы).

ЦЕЛЬ: Это исследование было направлено на определение частотности и характеристик ключевых факторов риска для катаракты передозировки у пациентов в возрасте от 30 до 50 лет в Кермане, Иран, регионе, характеризующемся высоким воздействием солнечной энергии и конкретными социально-поведенческими тенденциями. МЕТОДЫ: В 2024 году в отделении офтальмологии больницы Шафа было проведено аналитическое перекрестное исследование. Согласно методу переписи 245 пациентов (468 глаз) нуждались в катаракте. Данные о демографических, профессиональных, системных и поведенческих факторах собирались с использован

A modified Harrington technique for periacetabular reconstruction in advanced metastatic bone disease and a discussion of alternative treatment options.

Management of periacetabular lesions involves complex clinical decision making. The modified Harrington procedure with total hip arthroplasty can recreate pelvic stability with a cement rebar construct as well as a functional hip. This study analyzes the modified Harrington procedure to assess construct longevity and patient outcomes. We queried a prospectively maintained database to identify all patients at a large academic medical center from 2017 to 2019 with periacetabular metastatic disease treated with a modified Harrington. Medical records were reviewed and complications, patient outcom

Longitudinal Swallowing and Salivary Changes With CLR 131 and Re-Irradiation in Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer.

BACKGROUND: Patients with recurrent head and neck cancer (HNC) often present with severe, persistent dysphagia and xerostomia following prior chemoradiation. Although swallowing impairments and salivary dysfunction have been reported in this population, prior longitudinal studies have not examined changes in salivary composition or how these changes relate to swallowing physiology. PURPOSE: This study characterized longitudinal changes in swallowing and salivary function-including composition-following treatment with CLR 131, a novel tumor-selective radiotherapeutic, combined with external be

Clinical Value of Diffusion-Weighted Whole-Body Imaging with Background Body Signal Suppression (DWIBS) for Staging of Patients with Suspected Head and Neck Cancer.

(1) Background: To determine the importance of diffusion-weighted whole-body MRI with background body signal suppression (DWIBS) in the staging process of patients with suspected head and neck carcinomas. (2) Methods: A total of 30 patients (24 male, 6 female) with a median age of 67 years with clinically suspected head and neck carcinoma with pathologic cervical nodal swelling in ultrasound underwent the staging procedure with computed tomography (CT) and whole-body MRI including DWIBS. (3) Results: In a total of 9 patients, abnormalities in the routine work-up of pretherapeutic staging were

Effective examination methods for identifying the primary origins of metastatic bone tumors of unknown primary origin during the initial visit: A retrospective chart review study.

ObjectiveTo provide appropriate treatment for patients, early diagnosis of the primary origin of skeletal metastases of unknown primary origin is important. This study aimed to assess the examination strategy effective for identifying the primary origin of skeletal metastases of unknown primary origin.MethodsSixty-one patients with skeletal metastases of unknown primary origin were reviewed. The primary origin was examined via physical examination, blood test including tumor markers, chest radiography, thoracoabdominal computed tomography scan, positron emission tomography-computed tomography

Analyzing the factors associated with efficacy among teriparatide treatment in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

BACKGROUND: Teriparatide (TPTD) is a widely used anabolic agent for the treatment of osteoporosis. Several factors have been identified to be related to bone mineral density (BMD) increase in anti-osteoporosis treatment with other agents; however, there has been no systematic analysis to summarize the associated determinants of BMD reaction to daily teriparatide treatment. METHODS: In this retrospective study, we performed a comprehensive investigation involving not only clinical data but also several relevant lifestyle factors to be examined for their potential contribution to BMD response.

Therapy of acute wounds with water-filtered infrared-A (wIRA).

Water-filtered infrared-A (wIRA) as a special form of heat radiation with a high tissue penetration and with a low thermal load to the skin surface acts both by thermal and thermic as well as by non-thermal and non-thermic effects. wIRA produces a therapeutically usable field of heat in the tissue and increases tissue temperature, tissue oxygen partial pressure, and tissue perfusion. These three factors are decisive for a sufficient tissue supply with energy and oxygen and consequently as well for wound healing and infection defense. wIRA can considerably alleviate the pain (with remarkably le

Pain, Fatigue, Nausea, and Vomiting as the Predictors of Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Prospective Cohort Study.

The primary outcome was to assess the correlation between anxiety and pain, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. The secondary outcome was to determine the predictive roles of pain, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting in anxiety among patients undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT). The present prospective cohort study was conducted on 200 patients treated by HSCT referred to the centers affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The data were collected using Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire, Numerical Pain Scale, Brief Fatigue Inventory, and Rhodes Nausea and Vomiting Index.

Plasma микроRNA Подпись как предсказательный знак клинической реакции на терапию во время множественного склероза.

ЦЕЛЬ: Несмотря на наличие эффективных методов лечения множественного склероза (MS), непредсказуемый характер развития заболеваний и изменчивость результатов индивидуального лечения требуют надежных биомаркеров. Цель этого экспериментального исследования заключается в изучении потенциала плазмы, циркулирующей микроРНК (миРНК), в качестве биомаркеров-метилфумаратов для клинической реакции на диметил-фумарат (ДМП), широко применяемой пероральной обработки НР. МЕТОДЫ: Образцы периферальной крови были взяты из nineteen лиц с повторными выбросами MS (PwRRMS) до и после 3, 6, 12, и 24 месяцев управле

Malignant obstruction of the inferior vena cava: clinical experience with the self-expanding Sinus-XL stent system.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the technical and clinical outcome of Sinus-XL stent placement in patients with malignant obstruction syndrome of the inferior vena cava. METHODS: Between October 2010 and January 2021, 21 patients with different malignant primary disease causing inferior vena cava obstruction were treated with Sinus-XL stent implantation. Procedural data, technical and clinical outcome parameters were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: Technical success was 100%. Analysis of available manometry data revealed a significant reduction of the mean translesional pressure gradient following t

BRAF-targeted therapy in non-melanomatous BRAF-mutant tumours: a systematic review of broad but histology-modulated efficacy.

BACKGROUND: Tumour agnostic therapies represent a paradigm shift in oncology. BRAF inhibitors have demonstrated efficacy in melanoma. However, their role in non-melanomatous cancers was originally contentious. This systematic review aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BRAF-targeted therapies, both as monotherapy and in combination with other targeted therapies, in BRAF-mutated, non-melanomatous tumours. METHODS: A systematic search of MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane CENTRAL was conducted from January 2010 to January 2025. Eligible studies included prospective and retrospective tr

Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure.

BACKGROUND: In at least a third of primary angle closure cases, appositional angle closure persists after laser peripheral iridotomy, and further intervention may be considered. Laser peripheral iridoplasty (LPIp) can be used in treating chronic angle closure when angle closure persists after laser peripheral iridotomy. Previous reviews have found insufficient data to determine its clinical effectiveness, compared to other interventions. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2008 and updated in 2012. It examines all studies to date to establish whether LPIp shows any effect

Results of the treatment of bone metastases with modular prosthetic replacement--analysis of 67 patients.

BackgroundSurgical treatment of long-bone metastases requires a comprehensive approach. The indications for surgery are based on the patient's general condition, type and stage of cancer, and survival time expectancy. Tumor modular endoprostheses have been increasingly used. Surgery should provide pain relief and improve the quality of life.MethodsBetween 2010 and 2013, 67 patients with malignant metastases were surgically treated with resection prostheses. We performed a retrospective analysis of the indications for the surgery, its course, the type of the prostheses used, and the implantatio

Palliative care of proximal femur metastatic disease and osteolytic lesions: results following surgical and radiation treatment.

BACKGROUND: Femoral bone metastases (FBM) or lesions (FBL) can lead to loss of mobility and independence due to skeletal-related events (SRE), e.g. pain, deformity and pathological fractures. Aim of this study was to analyze effects of radiotherapy and surgery, different surgical techniques and complications on disease-specific survival (DSS). METHODS: Patients who underwent palliative therapy for FBM or FBL between 2014 and 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Chi-square test was used to detect intergroup differences. Survival was calculated using Kaplan-Meier method, Cox regression and compa

Ayurvedic perspective of dietary risk factors of colorectal cancers - A hospital-based case control study.

BackgroundThe rising prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) may be attributed to various nutritional and behavioural factors, making both factors as important topics for discussion to the layman and the oncology community.ObjectiveTo explore additional dietary risk factors, other than those already known, according to the Ayurvedic perspective in CRC patients.MethodsDetail dietary data was collected from 420 patients of CRC and 116 healthy volunteers registered at our institute with the help of a food frequency questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was done by plotting radar charts, whereas the l

A Standardized Method for Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Bariatric Surgery Investigations in Cancer.

Obesity is a global epidemic that has affected the lives of over 14% of adults worldwide and over a third of Americans. Obesity is associated with the increased risk of thirteen obesity-associated cancers and poor cancer outcomes. Bariatric surgery is the most effective method of sustained weight loss and has been steadily increasing in clinical use over the past 4 decades. Importantly, bariatric surgery is established to decrease cancer risk. Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) is currently the most common bariatric surgery procedure. To evaluate underlying mechanisms of bariatric associated ca

PET/MRI versus PET/CT in oncology: a prospective single-center study of 330 examinations focusing on implications for patient management and cost considerations.

PurposePET/MRI has recently been introduced into clinical practice. We prospectively investigated the clinical impact of PET/MRI compared with PET/CT, in a mixed population of cancer patients, and performed an economic evaluation of PET/MRI.MethodsCancer patients referred for routine staging or follow-up by PET/CT underwent consecutive PET/CT and PET/MRI, using single applications of [18F]FDG, [68Ga]Ga-DOTANOC, or [18F]FDOPA, depending on tumor histology. PET/MRI and PET/CT were rated separately, and lesions were assessed per anatomic region; based on regions, per-examination and per-patient a

The diagnostic role of complete MICM-P in metastatic carcinoma of bone marrow (MCBM) presented with atypical symptoms: A 7-year retrospective study of 45 cases in a single center.

Metastatic carcinoma of bone marrow (MCBM) tends to present with atypical symptoms and can be easily misdiagnosed or miss diagnosed. This study was conducted to investigate the clinical-pathological and hematological characteristics of MCBM patients in order to develop strategies for early detection, staging, treatment selection and prognosis predicting. We retrospectively analyzed 45 patients with MCBM diagnosed by bone marrow biopsy in our hospital during the past 7 years. The clinical symptoms, hemogram and myelogram features, Hematoxylin and eosin staining and immunohistochemistry staining