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Horgan D, Van den Bulcke M, Malapelle U, Normanno N, Capoluongo ED, Prelaj A, Rizzari C, Stathopoulou A, Singh J, Kozaric M, Dube F, Ottaviano M, Boccia S, Pravettoni G, Cattaneo I, Malats N, Buettner R, Lekadir K, de Lorenzo F, Alix-Panabieres C, Badreh S, Solary E, De Maria R, Hofman P. Demographic Analysis of Cancer Research Priorities and Treatment Correlations. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:1839-1864. [PMID: 38668042 PMCID: PMC11048756 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31040139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Understanding the diversity in cancer research priorities and the correlations among different treatment modalities is essential to address the evolving landscape of oncology. This study, conducted in collaboration with the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) and Childhood Cancer International-Europe (CCI-E) as part of the "UNCAN.eu" initiative, analyzed data from a comprehensive survey to explore the complex interplay of demographics, time since cancer diagnosis, and types of treatments received. Demographic analysis revealed intriguing trends, highlighting the importance of tailoring cancer research efforts to specific age groups and genders. Individuals aged 45-69 exhibited highly aligned research priorities, emphasizing the need to address the unique concerns of middle-aged and older populations. In contrast, patients over 70 years demonstrated a divergence in research priorities, underscoring the importance of recognising the distinct needs of older individuals in cancer research. The analysis of correlations among different types of cancer treatments underscored the multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, precision therapy, and biological therapies playing integral roles. These findings support the need for personalized and combined treatment strategies to achieve optimal outcomes. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into the complexity of cancer research priorities and treatment correlations in a European context. It emphasizes the importance of a multifaceted, patient-centred approach to cancer research and treatment, highlighting the need for ongoing support, adaptation, and collaboration to address the ever-changing landscape of oncology.
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- Denis Horgan
- European Alliance for Personalised Medicine, 1040 Brussels, Belgium; (J.S.); (M.K.)
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj 211007, India
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- Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori “Fondazione G. Pascale”—IRCCS, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy;
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Addolorata, Via Amba Aradam 8, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Unità di Ematologia Pediatrica, Fondazione MBBM, Università di Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Monza, Italy;
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- European Cancer Patient Coalition, 1000 Brussels, Belgium; (A.S.); (F.d.L.)
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- European Alliance for Personalised Medicine, 1040 Brussels, Belgium; (J.S.); (M.K.)
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- European Alliance for Personalised Medicine, 1040 Brussels, Belgium; (J.S.); (M.K.)
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- Astra Zeneca, Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA;
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- Departamento de Tecnología Fotónica y Bioingeniería, Universidad Politècnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Section of Hygiene, Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Rome, Italy;
- Departments of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy;
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCCS, 20139 Milan, Italy
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- Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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- Lung Cancer Group Cologne, Institute of Pathology, Center for Integrated Oncology Cologne/Bonn, University Hospital Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany;
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- Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Lab (BCN-AIM), Universitat de Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Laboratory of Rare Human Circulating Cells, University Medical Center of Montpellier, 34093 Montpellier, France;
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- Cancer Childhood International, 1200 Vienna, Austria;
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- INSERM U1287, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Paris, France;
- Faculty of Medicine, Université Paris-Sud, 91405 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Île-de-France, France
- Department of Hematology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 94805 Paris, France
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- Institute of General Pathology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 20123 Rome, Italy;
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- IHU RespirERA, FHU OncoAge, Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Pasteur Hospital, Université Côte d’Azur, 06000 Nice, France;
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Aye PS, Win SS, Tin Tin S, Elwood JM. Comparison of Cancer Mortality and Incidence Between New Zealand and Australia and Reflection on Differences in Cancer Care: An Ecological Cross-Sectional Study of 2014-2018. Cancer Control 2023; 30:10732748231152330. [PMID: 37150819 PMCID: PMC10170599 DOI: 10.1177/10732748231152330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite many background similarities, New Zealand showed excess cancer deaths compared to Australia in previous studies. This study extends this comparison using the most recent data of 2014-2018. METHODS This study used publicly available cancer mortality and incidence data of New Zealand Ministry of Health and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, and resident population data of Statistics New Zealand. Australian cancer mortality and incidence rates were applied to New Zealand population, by site of cancer, year, age and sex, to estimate the expected numbers, which were compared with the New Zealand observed numbers. RESULTS For total cancers in 2014-2018, New Zealand had 780 excess deaths in women (17.1% of the annual total 4549; 95% confidence interval (CI) 15.8-18.4%), and 281 excess deaths in men (5.5% of the annual total 5105; 95% CI 4.3-6.7%) compared to Australia. The excess was contributed by many major cancers including colorectal, melanoma, and stomach cancer in both sexes; lung, uterine, and breast cancer in women, and prostate cancer in men. New Zealand's total cancer incidences were lower than those expected from Australia's in both women and men: average annual difference of 419 cases (-3.6% of the annual total 11 505; 95% CI -4.5 to -2.8%), and 1485 (-11.7% of the annual total 12 669; 95% CI -12.5 to -10.9%), respectively. Comparing time periods, the excesses in total cancer deaths in women were 15.1% in 2000-07, and 17.5% in 1996-1997; and in men 4.7% in 2000-2007 and 5.6% in 1996-1997. The differences by time period were non-significant. CONCLUSION Excess mortality from all cancers combined and several common cancers in New Zealand, compared to Australia, persisted in 2014-2018, being similar to excesses in 2000-2007 and 1996-1997. It cannot be explained by differences in incidence, but may be attributable to various aspects of health systems governance and performance.
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- Phyu Sin Aye
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Hricak H, Ward ZJ, Atun R, Abdel-Wahab M, Muellner A, Scott AM. Increasing Access to Imaging for Addressing the Global Cancer Epidemic. Radiology 2021; 301:543-546. [PMID: 34581630 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2021211351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Hedvig Hricak
- From the Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 (H.H., A.M.); Center for Health Decision Science (Z.J.W.) and Department of Global Health and Population (R.A.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Mass; Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Mass (R.A.); International Atomic Energy Agency, Division of Human Health, Vienna, Austria (M.A.W.); Tumour Targeting Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); and Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 (H.H., A.M.); Center for Health Decision Science (Z.J.W.) and Department of Global Health and Population (R.A.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Mass; Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Mass (R.A.); International Atomic Energy Agency, Division of Human Health, Vienna, Austria (M.A.W.); Tumour Targeting Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); and Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 (H.H., A.M.); Center for Health Decision Science (Z.J.W.) and Department of Global Health and Population (R.A.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Mass; Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Mass (R.A.); International Atomic Energy Agency, Division of Human Health, Vienna, Austria (M.A.W.); Tumour Targeting Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); and Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 (H.H., A.M.); Center for Health Decision Science (Z.J.W.) and Department of Global Health and Population (R.A.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Mass; Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Mass (R.A.); International Atomic Energy Agency, Division of Human Health, Vienna, Austria (M.A.W.); Tumour Targeting Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); and Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 (H.H., A.M.); Center for Health Decision Science (Z.J.W.) and Department of Global Health and Population (R.A.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Mass; Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Mass (R.A.); International Atomic Energy Agency, Division of Human Health, Vienna, Austria (M.A.W.); Tumour Targeting Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); and Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 (H.H., A.M.); Center for Health Decision Science (Z.J.W.) and Department of Global Health and Population (R.A.), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Mass; Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Mass (R.A.); International Atomic Energy Agency, Division of Human Health, Vienna, Austria (M.A.W.); Tumour Targeting Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.); and Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (A.M.S.)
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Kim W, Han KT, Kim S. Do Patients Residing in Provincial Areas Transport and Spend More on Cancer Treatment in Korea? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18179247. [PMID: 34501835 PMCID: PMC8431159 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18179247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background: With the increasing burden of cancer worldwide, a need exists to investigate patterns of healthcare utilization and costs. This study aimed to investigate whether the area of residence is associated with the likelihood of a patient receiving treatment at an institution located outside their residing region. This study also analyzed whether medical travel was related to levels of healthcare utilization and costs. Methods: This study used the 2007 to 2015 National Health Insurance (NHI) claims data. The residing area was categorized into capital area, metropolitan cities, and provincial area. Healthcare utilization was measured based on days of care and costs based on direct, covered medical costs. Chi-square test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to investigate the general characteristics of the study population. The relationship between the dependent and independent variables were analyzed using the generalized estimating equation (GEE) model. Results: Of the 64,505 participants included in this study, 19,975 (31.0%) visited medical institutions located outside their residing area. Compared to individuals residing in the capital area, those living in provincial regions (OR 2.202, 95% CI 2.068–2.344) were more likely to visit medical institutions outside their residing area. Healthcare costs were higher in individuals receiving treatment at hospitals located elsewhere (RR 1.054, 95% CI 1.017–1.093). Conclusion: Cancer patients residing in provincial areas were likely to visit institutions located outside their residing area for treatment. Medical travel was associated with higher levels of spent healthcare costs. Policies should focus on preventing possible related regional cancer disparity and promoting optimal configuration of cancer services.
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- Woorim Kim
- National Cancer Center, Division of Cancer Control & Policy, National Cancer Control Institute, Goyang 10408, Korea; (W.K.); (K.-T.H.)
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- National Cancer Center, Division of Cancer Control & Policy, National Cancer Control Institute, Goyang 10408, Korea; (W.K.); (K.-T.H.)
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-2258-7806; Fax: +82-2-2258-7772
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Matos LL, Forster CHQ, Marta GN, Castro Junior G, Ridge JA, Hirata D, Miranda-Filho A, Hosny A, Sanabria A, Gregoire V, Patel SG, Fagan JJ, D’Cruz AK, Licitra L, Mehanna H, Hao SP, Psyrri A, Porceddu S, Galloway TJ, Golusinski W, Lee NY, Shiguemori EH, Matieli JE, Shiguemori APAC, Diamantino LR, Schiaveto LF, Leão L, Castro AF, Carvalho AL, Kowalski LP. The hidden curve behind COVID-19 outbreak: the impact of delay in treatment initiation in cancer patients and how to mitigate the additional risk of dying-the head and neck cancer model. Cancer Causes Control 2021; 32:459-471. [PMID: 33704627 PMCID: PMC7950430 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-021-01411-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic around the world caused most healthcare services to turn substantial attention to treatment of these patients and also to alter the structure of healthcare systems to address an infectious disease. As a result, many cancer patients had their treatment deferred during the pandemic, increasing the time-to-treatment initiation, the number of untreated patients (which will alter the dynamics of healthcare delivery in the post-pandemic era) and increasing their risk of death. Hence, we analyzed the impact on global cancer mortality considering the decline in oncology care during the COVID-19 outbreak using head and neck cancer, a known time-dependent disease, as a model. METHODS An online practical tool capable of predicting the risk of cancer patients dying due to the COVID-19 outbreak and also useful for mitigation strategies after the peak of the pandemic has been developed, based on a mathematical model. The scenarios were estimated by information of 15 oncological services worldwide, given a perspective from the five continents and also some simulations were conducted at world demographic data. RESULTS The model demonstrates that the more that cancer care was maintained during the outbreak and also the more it is increased during the mitigation period, the shorter will be the recovery, lessening the additional risk of dying due to time-to-treatment initiation. CONCLUSIONS This impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients is inevitable, but it is possible to minimize it with an effort measured by the proposed model.
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- Leandro L. Matos
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Instituto Do Cancer Do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), University of São Paulo Medical School, and Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein Medical School, Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar avenue, 255, 8th floor, room 8174, Sao Paulo, SP 05403-000 Brazil
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology Oncology, Instituto Do Cancer Do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), University of São Paulo Medical School, and Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Instituto Do Cancer Do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, USA
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de São José Dos Campos, São José dos Campos, Brazil
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Universidad de Antioquia, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundacion–CEXCA Centro de Excelencia en Enfermedades de Cabeza Y Cuello, Medellin, Colombia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Léon Bérard Cancer Center, Lyon, France
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- Head and Neck Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology, University of Cape Town Medical School, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Oncology Apollo Hospitals, Navi, Mumbai India
- President-Elect, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), Geneve, Switzerland
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori and University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Head and Neck Studies and Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology of Shin, Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital and Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Clinical Oncology Department, National Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital of the University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, The Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY USA
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de São José Dos Campos, São José dos Campos, Brazil
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- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência E Tecnologia de São Paulo, Jacareí, Brazil
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Lenitudes Medical Center & Research, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, and Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology A C Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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Stafford L, Sinclair M, Gerber K, Collins L, Newman L, Saunders C, Ives A, Mason KD, Peate M, Lippey J, Umstad MP, Shanahan K, Little R. Cancer during pregnancy: A qualitative study of healthcare experiences of Australian women. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2021; 30:e13425. [PMID: 33569843 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify features enhancing the quality of healthcare experiences for women with gestational cancer, and explore the impact of the heterogeneous Australian healthcare system on those experiences. METHODS Semi-structured, qualitative interviews were conducted with women diagnosed with any cancer during pregnancy in the last five years. Recruitment occurred during 2018-2019 via social media and professional, clinical and community networks. Questions related to women's experiences of their healthcare, wellbeing and psychosocial needs. Interviews were analysed thematically. RESULTS Study participants (n = 23) received treatment in the private sector (n = 10), public sector (n = 8), or both (n = 5). Five interview themes were found: Control over healthcare; Trust in clinicians, hospitals and systems; Coordination of care; An uncommon diagnosis; Holistic, future-oriented care. Women were most likely to have had a positive healthcare experience when (a)care was well-coordinated and adjusted to meet their unique needs/challenges, and (b)women perceived their care went beyond their immediate medical needs and encompassed future psychosocial wellbeing, including preparation for postpartum challenges. CONCLUSION Existing 'usual care' in the public and/or private sector for both the pregnancy and the cancer is insufficient to meet these women's needs. Prioritising psychological wellbeing including psychosocial needs, and communication and planning around fertility and postnatal challenges are essential for this population.
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- Lesley Stafford
- Centre for Women's Mental Health, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Women's Mental Health, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration, National Ageing Research Institute, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Women's Mental Health, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Women's Mental Health, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Fiona Stanley and St John of God Subiaco Hospitals, Subiaco, WA, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Parkville Integrated Haematology Service, Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgery, The Northern Hospital, Epping, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Breast Service, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Women's Mental Health, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Liu B, Wang W, Sun S, Ding H, Lan L, Li X, Han S. Knockdown of lncRNA ABHD11-AS1 Suppresses the Tumorigenesis of Pancreatic Cancer via Sponging miR-1231. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:11347-11358. [PMID: 33177842 PMCID: PMC7652219 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s259598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Pancreatic cancer ranks first among the most aggressive malignancies. Long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) ABHD11-AS1 is known to be upregulated in pancreatic cancer. However, the mechanism by which ABHD11-AS1 mediates the tumorigenesis of pancreatic cancer remains unclear. Methods Gene and protein expressions in pancreatic cancer cells were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. Cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay. Cell apoptosis and cycle were tested by flow cytometry. In addition, cell migration and invasion were tested by wound healing and transwell assay, respectively. The correlation between ABHD11-AS1, miR-1231 and cyclin E1 was confirmed by dual-luciferase report and RNA pull-down. Finally, xenograft mice model was established to investigate the role of ABDH-AS1 in pancreatic cancer in vivo. Results ABHD11-AS1 was found to be negatively correlated with the survival rate of patients with pancreatic cancer. ABHD11-AS1 silencing significantly inhibited the proliferation and induced the apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cells. Additionally, knockdown of ABHD11-AS1 greatly inhibited the migration and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells. Meanwhile, ABHD11-AS1 bound to miR-1231 and cyclin E1 was found to be the target of miR-1231. Moreover, ABHD11-AS1 knockdown-induced G1 arrest in pancreatic cancer cells was reversed by miR-1231 antagomir. Finally, knockdown of ABHD11-AS1 obviously inhibited the tumor growth of pancreatic cancer in vivo. Conclusion ABHD11-AS1 silencing significantly inhibited the tumorigenesis of pancreatic cancer in vitro and in vivo. Thus, ABHD11-AS1 may serve as a potential target for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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- Bowei Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital (Henan Provincial People's Hospital), Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital (Henan Provincial People's Hospital), Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital (Henan Provincial People's Hospital), Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital (Henan Provincial People's Hospital), Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital (Henan Provincial People's Hospital), Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital (Henan Provincial People's Hospital), Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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Zheng Y, Sun Y, Yang H, Liu J, Xing L, Sun Y. The role of income disparities on survival in metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma in the targeted therapy era. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2020; 21:1223-1233. [PMID: 32728988 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-020-01223-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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PURPOSE The influence of socioeconomic status on metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in the target therapy era is still unknown. This study aimed to assess the role of income disparities on prognosis of mRCC in the targeted therapy era. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data of patients with mRCC were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Median household income (MHI) was used to represent patients' socioeconomic status, and its role on overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) was evaluated. RESULTS A total of 3791 patients with clear cell mRCC diagnosed between 2010 and 2015 were enrolled in cohort one. There was an obvious imbalance of race and insurance status in patients with difference MHI. Compared with patients in the poorest quartile 1 (Q1), those in the wealthiest Q4 had a 4-month prolonged OS (P < 0.01) and a 5-month prolonged CSS (P < 0.01), and those in Q3 and Q4 had significantly lower death risk. High income decreased cumulative cancer-specific mortality rates, and potentially favored survival in most subgroups. 6619 patients diagnosed between 2004 and 2015 were included in cohort two. We found that only those with Q4 income achieved a prolonged survival with statistical significance by comparing between patients diagnosed in 2004-2009 and 2010-2015. CONCLUSION In the targeted therapy era, there were survival gaps of mRCC between patients with low- and high-income. Measures should be taken to develop a comprehensive and financially sustainable plan of cancer treatment for greater equity.
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- Yawen Zheng
- Department of Oncology, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Shandong First Medical University, No. 105, Jie Fang Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, 250117, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Shandong First Medical University, No. 105, Jie Fang Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Shandong First Medical University, No. 105, Jie Fang Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, 250117, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Shandong First Medical University, No. 105, Jie Fang Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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Beer J, Kountouri M, Kole AJ, Murray FR, Leiser D, Kliebsch U, Combescure C, Pica A, Bachtiary B, Bolsi A, Lomax AJ, Walser M, Weber DC. Outcomes, Prognostic Factors and Salvage Treatment for Recurrent Chordoma After Pencil Beam Scanning Proton Therapy at the Paul Scherrer Institute. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2020; 32:537-544. [PMID: 32222414 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2020.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS The outcome of chordoma patients with local or distant failure after proton therapy is not well established. We assessed the disease-specific (DSS) and overall survival of patients recurring after proton therapy and evaluated the prognostic factors affecting DSS. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis was carried out of 71 recurring skull base (n = 36) and extracranial (n = 35) chordoma patients who received adjuvant proton therapy at initial presentation (n = 42; 59%) or after post-surgical recurrence (n = 29; 41%). The median proton therapy dose delivered was 74 GyRBE (range 62-76). The mean age was 55 ± 14.2 years and the male/female ratio was about one. RESULTS The median time to first failure after proton therapy was 30.8 months (range 3-152). Most patients (n = 59; 83%) presented with locoregional failure only. There were only 12 (17%) distant failures, either with (n = 5) or without (n = 7) synchronous local failure. Eight patients (11%) received no salvage therapy for their treatment failure after proton therapy. Salvage treatments after proton therapy failure included surgery, systemic therapy and additional radiotherapy in 45 (63%), 20 (28%) and eight (11%) patients, respectively. Fifty-three patients (75%) died, most often from disease progression (47 of 53 patients; 89%). The median DSS and overall survival after failure was 3.9 (95% confidence interval 3.1-5.1) and 3.4 (95% confidence interval 2.5-4.4) years, respectively. On multivariate analysis, extracranial location and late failure (≥31 months after proton therapy) were independent favourable prognostic factors for DSS. CONCLUSION The survival of chordoma patients after a treatment failure following proton therapy is poor, particularly for patients who relapse early or recur in the skull base. Although salvage treatment is administered to most patients with uncontrolled disease, they will ultimately die as a result of disease progression in most cases.
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- J Beer
- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland; Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Unit for Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Center for Proton Therapy, Paul Scherrer Institute, ETH Domain, Villigen, Switzerland; Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Sardeli C, Zarogoulidis P, Kosmidis C, Amaniti A, Katsaounis A, Giannakidis D, Koulouris C, Hohenforst-Schmidt W, Huang H, Bai C, Michalopoulos N, Tsakiridis K, Romanidis K, Oikonomou P, Mponiou K, Vagionas A, Goganau AM, Kesisoglou I, Sapalidis K. Inhaled chemotherapy adverse effects: mechanisms and protection methods. Lung Cancer Manag 2020; 8:LMT19. [PMID: 31983927 PMCID: PMC6978726 DOI: 10.2217/lmt-2019-0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is still diagnosed at a late stage due to a lack of symptoms. Although there are novel therapies, many patients are still treated with chemotherapy. In an effort to reduce adverse effects associated with chemotherapy, inhaled administration of platinum analogs has been investigated. Inhaled administration is used as a local route in order to reduce the systemic adverse effects; however, this treatment modality has its own adverse effects. In this mini review, we present drugs that were administered as nebulized droplets or dry powder aerosols for non-small-cell lung cancer. We present the adverse effects and methods to overcome them.
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- Chrysanthi Sardeli
- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.,Third Department of Surgery, 'AHEPA' University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Third Department of Surgery, 'AHEPA' University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Anesthesiology Department, 'AHEPA' University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Sana Clinic Group Franken, Department of Cardiology/Pulmonology/Intensive Care/Nephrology, 'Hof' Clinics, University of Erlangen, Hof, Germany
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- The Diagnostic & Therapeutic Center of Respiratory Diseases, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- The Diagnostic & Therapeutic Center of Respiratory Diseases, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, 'Interbalkan' European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Second Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Radiotherapy Department, 'Theageneio' Anti-Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- General Surgery Clinic 1, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova County Emergency Hospital, Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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