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Survival analysis of penile cancer patients treatedat a tertiary oncology hospital

Abstract This article aims to estimate the specific survival of patients with penile cancer treated at a state tertiary oncology hospital. The study included 100 cases incidents patients with penile cancer treated at a cancer center, from 2000 to 2011, follow-up to December 31, 2012. The hospital-based c...

Sobrevida de pacientes con distrofia muscular de Duchenne

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (4), 2018
INTRODUCCIÓN: La distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) conduce a un deterioro progresivo de la función muscular y muerte prematura. Los estudios longitudinales sobre el curso de esta patología en Chile, son nulos. OBJETIVO: Determinar sobrevida entre los años 1993-2013, en 2 periodos (1993 2002 y 200...

El trabajo nocturno podría asociarse a mayor incidencia de enfermedad coronaria
Night shift work may be associated with a greater incidence of coronary disease

El consumo moderado de alcohol reduciría la incidencia de eventos cardiovasculares
Moderate alcohol consumption may reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events

Vaginal cuff recurrence after radical cystectomy: an under - studied site of bladder cancer relapse

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Vaginal cuff recurrence of tumor following radical cystectomy is a rare site of disease recurrence, however it has never been specifically studied. The aim of the study is to evaluate incidence, risk factors, and long-term oncologic outcomes of vaginal cuff recur- rence in a cohor...

Health inequities and cancer survival in Manizales, Colombia: a population-based study

Colomb. med; 49 (1), 2018
Abstract Objective: To analyze differences in survival of breast, cervical, lung, prostate and stomach cancer by health insurance regime (HIR) and socioeconomic position (SEP) in an intermediate city in a middle-income country. Methods: All patients with breast, cervix uteri, lung, prostate and stomach...

What increases the risk of dental traumatism in patients with developmental disabilities?

Braz. dent. j; 29 (2), 2018
Abstract This study investigated risk factors for tooth injuries in individuals from a dental clinical reference service for patients with special needs in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. This is a retrospective cohort study that evaluated 493 dental charts of individuals with or without tooth injuries at th...

Prognostic factors for metastasis in cutaneous melanoma

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (1), 2018
Abstract: Background: Melanoma is a malignant neoplasia that shows high mortality when diagnosed in advanced stages. Early identification of high-risk patients for the development of melanoma metastases is the main strategy to reduce mortality. Objective: To assess the influence of eight epidemiologica...

Abdominal cavity simulator for skill progression in videolaparoscopic sutures in Brazil

Acta cir. bras; 33 (1), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To develop and test a model of teaching by means of an abdominal cavity simulator. Methods: This study had two stages: development of a teaching model and an experimental prospective study that aimed to evaluate the residents' competence. The participants were divided into 3 groups: f...

Hybrid capture as a tool for cervical lesions screening in HIV-infected women: insights from a Brazilian cohort

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Cervical cancer remains an important burden for HIV-infected women in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy. Recommendations for cervical screening in these women diverge and may include high-risk HPV (HRHPV) testing. We aimed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of a singl...