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Παρασκευή 31 Μαΐου 2019

Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,


Pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma harboring epidermal growth factor receptor mutation: Response to afatinib...
Pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma harboring epidermal growth factor receptor mutation: Response to afatinibAbeer Hussien Anter, Majid Al-Jahel, Rasha Mohamed AbdelLatif, Mohamed Fouad AbdELmohsen, Ahmed ShataJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):103-106Pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma (PPC) of the lung is a rare type of non-small cell lung cancer, exhibiting aggressive behavior and resistance to chemotherapy. We report a case of a 56-year-old female, diagnosed with PPC of the lung at clinical...
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Cervical cancer with breast metastasis Ching-Ting Wei, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Jen-Wei Tsai, Chi-Feng Fu Journal...
Cervical cancer with breast metastasisChing-Ting Wei, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Jen-Wei Tsai, Chi-Feng FuJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):100-102Breast metastasis from extramammary solid malignancies is rare, and cervical cancer is an especially uncommon origin. It is clinically challenging to differentiate a primary breast cancer from a metastatic lesion if the patient presents with inflammatory breast skin, axillary lymphadenopathy, and ipsilateral upper-limb lymphedema. Herein, we described...
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Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver Tsen-Long Yang, Hong-Chuen Chang Journal of Cancer Research...
Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the LiverTsen-Long Yang, Hong-Chuen ChangJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):96-99Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) of the liver is a rare benign lesion, characterized by chronic infiltration of inflammatory cells and areas of necrosis mimicking a malignant tumor. Few cases have been reported, and the precise etiology is still unknown. Patients usually present with abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice. Herein, we report the case of a 78-year-old male with a history...
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Pembrolizumab-induced uveitis in a patient with metastatic urothelial carcinoma Lo-Ho Chen, Jhe-Cyuan...
Pembrolizumab-induced uveitis in a patient with metastatic urothelial carcinomaLo-Ho Chen, Jhe-Cyuan GuoJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):92-95Immune checkpoint blockade, especially targeting the programmed cell death protein-1/programmed death-ligand 1 axis, has changed the paradigm of anticancer therapy in several cancer types. For urothelial carcinoma (UC), pembrolizumab is an immune checkpoint inhibitor approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for locally advanced or metastatic...
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Detection of anaplastic lymphoma kinase gene rearrangement in a patient with right colon cancer Chun-Hui...
Detection of anaplastic lymphoma kinase gene rearrangement in a patient with right colon cancerChun-Hui Lee, Chung-Ta Lee, Yi-Lin Chen, Bo-Wen Lin, Peng-Chang Lin, Meng-Ru Shen, Yu-Min YehJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):89-91Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Recent genome-scale molecular analyses have uncovered several potential therapeutic targets for this disease, including BRAF mutation, ERBB2 amplification, and neurotropic...
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A Patient with refractory metastatic germ cell tumor successful salvaged after treatment with paclitaxel,...
A Patient with refractory metastatic germ cell tumor successful salvaged after treatment with paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and high-dose 5-Fluorouracil infusional therapyKeng-Man Chiang, Ann-Lii ChengJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):85-88We report a case of a 24-year-old male with a metastatic extragonadal germ cell tumor (GCT) which was refractory to conventional chemotherapy and progressed after high-dose chemotherapy. The addition of a 24-h infusion of high-dose 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)...
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Modulation of oxidative stress by doxorubicin loaded chitosan nanoparticles Ankita Leekha, Vijay Kumar,...
Modulation of oxidative stress by doxorubicin loaded chitosan nanoparticlesAnkita Leekha, Vijay Kumar, Imran Moin, Bahadur Singh Gurjar, Anita Kamra VermaJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):76-84Purpose of the Research: Chitosan nanoparticles (CHNP) are being used to modulate the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), as unwarranted generation of ROS can damage proteins, lipid membranes, and DNA of host cells. CHNP possess exceptional abilities to modulate antioxidants and suppress...
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Antiproliferative effect of oxidative stress induced by tellurite in breast carcinoma cells Ayesha...
Antiproliferative effect of oxidative stress induced by tellurite in breast carcinoma cellsAyesha Noreen, Abdul Rehman, Saira Aftab, Abdul Rauf ShakooriJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):68-75Background: Recent studies have revealed that tellurium (Te) compounds have pharmacological and/or antioxidant properties against tumors as they have antitumor and chemoprotective properties. The toxic nature of tellurium compounds and their beneficial effects as antitumor agents have led to an...
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High-intensity focused ultrasound for localized prostate Cancer , Shu-Wei Tsai, Teh-Sheng Hsieh Journal...
High-intensity focused ultrasound for localized prostate Cancer ,Shu-Wei Tsai, Teh-Sheng HsiehJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):64-67Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report our results regarding the use of transrectal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: From January 2012 to January 2017, 57 patients with localized prostate cancer (cT1c-T2cN0M0) were treated with an Ablatherm™ HIFU device. Of these patients,...
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Prevention and management catheter-associated urinary tract infection in intensive care unit Mehdi...
Prevention and management catheter-associated urinary tract infection in intensive care unitMehdi Rahimi, Khosro Farhadi, Hossein Babaei, Firouz SoleymaniJournal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences 2019 6(2):98-103Context: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common hospital-acquired infection. Around 80% of UTIs are associated with urinary catheters. Aims: The aim of this study was to review and to describe epidemiology and approaches for the prevention and management of catheter-associated urinary...
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people suffering from special phobiasAlireza Sangani, Paria Jangi, Nahid Ramak, Aniseh Ahmadi Journal...
people suffering from special phobiasAlireza Sangani, Paria Jangi, Nahid Ramak, Aniseh AhmadiJournal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences 2019 6(2):84-90Context: The basis of anxiety disorders in cognitive and emotional fields can be effective in coping strategies to anxiety. Aims: This research aimed to investigate the mediating role of emotional distress tolerance in relationship between self-discrepancy with anxiety in people suffering from special phobias. Settings and Design: The present study...
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singing on the happiness of older peopleMaryam Entezari, Manijeh Zakizadeh, Jamshid Yazdani, Zohreh...
singing on the happiness of older peopleMaryam Entezari, Manijeh Zakizadeh, Jamshid Yazdani, Zohreh TaraghiJournal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences 2019 6(2):78-83Context: Happiness is important for all age groups; however, it is more highlighted in elders. Aims: The aim of the current study was to determine the effect of group singing on the happiness of older people. Setting and Design: In this quasi-experimental study, sixty participants selected among elderly referred to two Day Care Centers...
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Modeling of cardiac function of patients with acute myocardial infarction based on Type-D personality:...
Modeling of cardiac function of patients with acute myocardial infarction based on Type-D personality: Mediating role of negative emotionsMarzieh Mohammadi Pashaki, Yarali Dousti, Bahram MirzaianJournal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences 2019 6(2):63-71Context: Cardiac function of patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) plays a central role in their prognosis. Aims: The purpose of this study was to model the cardiac function of these patients based on Type-D personality and the mediating role...
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patients with spinal muscular atrophy , Ali-Asghar Jesmi, Leila Jouybari, Akram Sanagoo Journal of...
patients with spinal muscular atrophy,Ali-Asghar Jesmi, Leila Jouybari, Akram SanagooJournal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences 2019 6(2):57-62Context: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a neuromuscular disease which, in addition to physical disability, causes psychological and social problems for patients and their families. If physiological and mental disorders continue to persist for a long time, it leads to serious deterioration in the patient's physical condition, influences the treatment process,...
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Effect of cognitive behavior therapy integrated with mindfulness on perceived pain and pain self-efficacy...
Effect of cognitive behavior therapy integrated with mindfulness on perceived pain and pain self-efficacy in patients with breast cancerMohammad-Rasul Mozafari-Motlagh, Hamid Nejat, Hasan Tozandehjani, Ali-Akbar SamariJournal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences 2019 6(2):51-56Context: Cancer pain in a complicated situation for patients with breast cancer. Researchers suggested to use complementary and alternative method in order to reduction pain and side effects in these patients. Aims: This study...
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Warning System Designed to Predict Severe Sepsis and Septic ShockObjective: To assess clinician perceptions...
Warning System Designed to Predict Severe Sepsis and Septic ShockObjective: To assess clinician perceptions of a machine learning–based early warning system to predict severe sepsis and septic shock (Early Warning System 2.0). Design: Prospective observational study. Setting: Tertiary teaching hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Patients: Non-ICU admissions November–December 2016. Interventions: During a 6-week study period conducted 5 months after Early Warning System 2.0 alert implementation, nurses...
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Neurologic Complications of Infective Endocarditis: A Joint Model for a Septic Thromboembolism and...
Neurologic Complications of Infective Endocarditis: A Joint Model for a Septic Thromboembolism and Inflammatory Small Vessel DiseaseObjectives: Embolic events from vegetations are commonly accepted as the main mechanism involved in neurologic complications of infective endocarditis. The pathophysiology may imply other phenomena, including vasculitis. We aimed to define the cerebral lesion spectrum in an infective endocarditis rat model. Design: Experimental model of Staphylococcus aureus or Enterococcus...
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Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Mediate Immunosuppression After Cardiopulmonary BypassObjectives: Cardiopulmonary...
Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Mediate Immunosuppression After Cardiopulmonary BypassObjectives: Cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with severe immune dysfunctions. Particularly, a cardiopulmonary bypass–related long-lasting immunosuppressive state predisposes patients to a higher risk of postoperative complications, such as persistent bacterial infections. This study was conducted to elucidate mechanisms of post-cardiopulmonary bypass immunosuppression. Design: In vitro studies with human peripheral...
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Tumour Spheroids-on-a-Chip , M Ibrahim Khot, Mark A Levenstein, Nikil Kapur, David G Jayne Journal...
Tumour Spheroids-on-a-Chip,M Ibrahim Khot, Mark A Levenstein, Nikil Kapur, David G JayneJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):55-63Introduction: Three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures are identified as more accurate and representative models of human cancers than conventional two-dimensional monolayer cell cultures. However, currently established 3D culturing techniques are technically challenging, time- and resource-consuming, and performed using traditional laboratory tissue culturing...
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Cancer Research and Practice
A Review on the Recent Advancement in "Tumour Spheroids-on-a-Chip"M Ibrahim Khot, Mark A Levenstein, Nikil Kapur, David G JayneJournal of Cancer Research and Practice 2019 6(2):55-63Introduction: Three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures are identified as more accurate and representative models of human cancers than conventional two-dimensional monolayer cell cultures. However, currently established 3D culturing techniques are technically challenging, time- and resource-consuming, and performed using...
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Nursing and Midwifery Sciences
Effect of cognitive behavior therapy integrated with mindfulness on perceived pain and pain self-efficacy in patients with breast cancerMohammad-Rasul Mozafari-Motlagh, Hamid Nejat, Hasan Tozandehjani, Ali-Akbar SamariJournal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences 2019 6(2):51-56Context: Cancer pain in a complicated situation for patients with breast cancer. Researchers suggested to use complementary and alternative method in order to reduction pain and side effects in these patients. Aims: This study...
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Critical Care Medicine
Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Mediate Immunosuppression After Cardiopulmonary BypassObjectives: Cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with severe immune dysfunctions. Particularly, a cardiopulmonary bypass–related long-lasting immunosuppressive state predisposes patients to a higher risk of postoperative complications, such as persistent bacterial infections. This study was conducted to elucidate mechanisms of post-cardiopulmonary bypass immunosuppression. Design: In vitro studies with human peripheral...
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Alexandros Sfakianakis
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
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