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Case-control study of oral disease indexes in individuals with head and neck cancer after antineoplastic therapy

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (3), 2018
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...

Immunotherapy-induced pneumonitis: cases report

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Immunotherapy-induced pneumonitis is a rare complication with incidence estimated around 3%. This disease is difficult to diagnose and has great morbidity. For this reason, it became a challenge for oncologists and emergencists. We reviewed the case of five patients who used anti-PD1 (program ce...

Neutropenia febril en niños con cáncer: manejo en el servicio de emergencias

Rev. chil. infectol; 35 (1), 2018
Resumen La neutropenia febril es una condición que puede amenazar la vida y que requiere de atención inmediata, particularmente en pacientes en que la misma está asociada a tratamientos con quimioterapia. Estos pacientes tienen un riesgo mucho mayor de desarrollar enfermedades bacterianas, y en ellos,...

Sindrome de Atra
Atra syndrome

Rev. pediatr. electrón; 14 (2), 2017
La leucemia promielocítica aguda (APL) es el subtipo de leucemia mieloide aguda de mejor pronóstico en niños. Su incidencia es menor a 10%. Desde el punto de vista citogenético se observa una translocación t (15;17). En la terapéutica la incorporación del ácido transretinoico ha logrado altas ta...

Hyperin protects against cisplatin-induced liver injury in mice

Acta cir. bras; 32 (8), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effect of hyperin in cisplatin-induced liver injury in mice. Methods: Mice were pretreated with hyperin at doses of 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, respectively, for six days, and intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin (40 mg/kg) was administrated one hour after the final intr...

Grade III hand-foot skin reaction induced by sorafenib

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017

Trombocitopenia inducida por tamoxifeno y letrozol
Thrombocytopenia induced by tamoxifen and letrozole

El tamoxifeno y el letrozol son fármacos muy utilizados en el tratamiento del cáncer de mama. Está descrito que la trombocitopenia (recuento plaquetario inferior a 100.000/mm3) es un efecto secundario raro tras el tratamiento con tamoxifeno. Sin embargo, no es un efecto adverso conocido del letrozol. ...

Combination of TACE and Sorafenib Improves Outcomes in BCLC Stages B/C of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Single Centre Experience

Ann. hepatol; 16 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background & Aim. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) or sorafenib is recommended for hepatocellular carcinoma BCLC stages B and C respectively. We studied the role of combination of TACE and sorafenib in BCLC stages B/C. Material and methods. We undertook an observational study on a ...

Practical Considerations of Real Life of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Tertiary Center of Brazil

Ann. hepatol; 16 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common malignancy that develops in cirrhotic livers. Its clinical and epidemiological characteristics and mortality rates vary according to geographical region. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical profile, epidemiologi...

The Impact of Early Dermatologic Events in the Survival of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Sorafenib

Ann. hepatol; 16 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background and Aims. The presence of dermatologic reaction as an adverse event to sorafenib treatment in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma has been indicated as a prognostic factor for survival in a recent prospective analysis. To date, this is the only clinical predictor of ...