Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) are the
most frequently occurring types of primary liver cancer and together are among
the most common incident cancers worldwide. There are a number of modifiable and
nonmodifiable HCC and ICC risk factors that have been reported. A review of the
existing literature the epidemiology and risk factors for HCC and ICC was
perfo... hiện toàn bộ
Larissa A. Meyer, Russell R. Broaddus, Karen H. Lu
Background Approximately 2% to 5% of endometrial cancers may be due to an
inherited susceptibility. Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis
colorectal cancer (HNPCC) syndrome, an autosomal-dominant inherited cancer
susceptibility syndrome caused by a germline mutation in one of the DNA mismatch
repair genes, accounts for the majority of inherited cases. Lynch syndrome is
associated w... hiện toàn bộ
Evaon Wong-Kim, Angela Sun, Joseph R. Merighi, Edward A. Chow
Little is known about the cultural beliefs and quality of life (QOL) of US-born
and foreign-born Chinese women with breast cancer. We conducted individual
semistructured qualitative interviews to explore the meaning of QOL, identify
beliefs about cancer, and make comparison between US-born and foreign-born
survivors. Women in this study identified the stigma of breast cancer that
exists in the Asi... hiện toàn bộ
Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, David J. Delgado, Bradley S. Stolshek, Grant Lawless, Moshe Fridman, William B. Carter
Background In intermediate-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) patients,
full-dose CHOP improves survival but increases myelosuppression, causing febrile
neutropenia hospitalization (FNH) in 28% of patients 65 years of age or greater.
Several risk factors for FNH are known, but their relationship to length of stay
(LOS), an indicator of the total burden of FNH, is unclear. Methods We conducted
a st... hiện toàn bộ
Anemia produces deleterious effects in the older patient with cancer and
corresponds with an increasing prevalence of comorbid conditions. Erythropoietin
can improve anemia of chronic disease, the most common form of anemia in the
elderly.