Abstract Introduction: Internal lymphedema is one of the sequelae of head and neck cancer treatment that can lead to varying degrees of swallowing, speech, and respiration alterations. The Radiotherapy Edema Rating Scale, developed by Patterson et al., is a tool used to evaluate pharyngeal and laryngeal...
Hameau, René;
Gabrielli, Luigi;
Garrido, Marcelo;
Guzmán, Ana María;
Retamal, Ignacio;
Vacarezza, María José;
Greig, Douglas;
Ocqueteau, Mauricio;
Sánchez, César;
Pizarro, Marcela;
Corvalán, Alejandro;
Lavandero, Sergio;
Castro, Pablo F;
Martínez, Gonzalo.
Recently, we have witnessed major improvements in cancer treatment. Early diagnosis and development of new therapies have reduced cancer-related mortality. However, these new therapies, along with greater patient survival, are associated with an increase in untoward effects, particularly in the cardiovas...
Antineoplásicos/efectos adversos,
Cardiotoxicidad/etiología,
Cardiotoxicidad/prevención & control,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/prevención & control,
Radioterapia/efectos adversos,
Antineoplásicos/clasificación,
Biomarcadores,
Neoplasias/complicaciones,
Neoplasias/tratamiento farmacológico,
Desarrollo de Programa,
Factores de Riesgo
A radioterapia de cabeça e pescoço pode alterar e causar danos à estrutura
dentária. Anteriormente a radioterapia, estes pacientes devem passar por
consultas e tratamento odontológico orais, sugerindo a cerâmica híbrida como
escolha para reabilitações orais, uma vez que esta cerâmica apresenta ...
Technological developments have allowed improvements in radiotherapy delivery, with higher precision and better sparing of normal tissue. For many years, it has been well known that ionizing radiation has not only local action but also systemic effects by triggering many molecular signaling pathways. The...
Apoptosis/inmunología,
Apoptosis/efectos de la radiación,
Muerte Celular/efectos de la radiación,
Relación Dosis-Respuesta en la Radiación,
Sistema Inmunológico/efectos de la radiación,
Inmunoterapia/métodos,
Inmunoterapia/tendencias,
Necrosis/etiología,
Neoplasias/inmunología,
Neoplasias/radioterapia,
Radiación Ionizante,
Radioterapia/efectos adversos,
Radioterapia/tendencias
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the oral health of patients with head and neck cancer after antineoplastic treatment, and to compare them with patients with no history of cancer. Methods A total of 75 patients, divided into Study Group, composed of individuals after antineoplastic treatment (n=30), an...
Antineoplásicos/efectos adversos,
Brasil,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Índice CPO,
Caries Dental/etiología,
Prótesis Dental/estadística & datos numéricos,
Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/tratamiento farmacológico,
Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/fisiopatología,
Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/radioterapia,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Salud Bucal,
Enfermedades Periodontales/etiología,
Índice Periodontal,
Radioterapia/efectos adversos
RESUMO Objetivo Verificar o efeito agudo da eletroestimulação sobre o fluxo salivar de pacientes com hipossalivação. Método Ensaio clínico não controlado que avaliou o efeito de uma única aplicação da Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) sobre o fluxo salivar de 15 pacientes com...
Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/radioterapia,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Dosis de Radiación,
Radioterapia/efectos adversos,
Radioterapia de Intensidad Modulada,
Saliva/metabolismo,
Glándulas Salivales/efectos de la radiación,
Salivación/efectos de la radiación,
Estimulación Eléctrica Transcutánea del Nervio,
Xerostomía/etiología,
Xerostomía/terapia
ABSTRACT Objective: to identify factors associated with complex surgical wounds in the breasts and abdomen in outpatients. Method: observational case-control study involving 327 patients, distributed into 160 cases (complex surgical wound) and 167 controls (simple surgical wound). Data were extracted f...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of the defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis for "fatigue in women with breast cancer under radiotherapy". Method: Study of diagnostic accuracy, with cross-sectional design, performed in 130 women with breast cancer under radiation treatment. A d...
RESUMO Objetivo: estudar a condroradionecrose de laringe por complicação de radio-quimioterapia para tratamento do câncer de laringe e propor um fluxograma de tratamento com a utilização de câmara hiperbárica. Métodos: estudo retrospectivo de pacientes portadores de carcinoma de laringe admitid...
Introdução: O câncer tem sido um crescente problema de saúde pública no Brasil. Comumente, a pessoa com câncer pode apresentar diversas alterações posturais, como a rotação da pelve, ocasionadas pela doença e por efeitos adversos secundários às formas de tratamento. Objetivo: Analisar a infl...
