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Showing 1 to 20 of 132 for “"Cancer patient"”.
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Tumour ecology of breast cancer patient-derived xenografts
… and dynamic ways. Descriptive studies in patient material, although extremely informative, often lack the temporal and spatial resolution needed to fully recapitulate this variability. Mouse models represent a natural complement to these correlative analyses, allowing longitudinal and …
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Survey of the cancer patient experience with oral care information
<p>"Cancer incidence continues to rise. Standard cancer management therapies are known to cause oral complications, such as mucositis (OM), that can range from mild to very severe. Severe OM can require interruption of treatment, and possibly hospitalization for IV rehydration, pain control, and …
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Breast Cancer Patient Preparedness for Transition to Survivorship: Individualized Survivorship Care Plans
<p><em>Purpose.</em> For breast cancer survivors, after-effects of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy can be substantial, and recurrence is a concern requiring constant surveillance. National healthcare organizations have promulgated guidelines that include providing individualized survivorship …
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The relationships between nurse care, attitude of patient and nurse with cancer patient satisfaction
… relationships between nurse care, attitude of patient and nurse with cancer patient satisfaction using the quantitative methodology. In Libya, the challenge of medical facilities and treatment is a current issue. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the patients’ satisfaction at …
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Quantitative dynamics of T-cell receptor repertoires and their use for cancer patient stratification
… There is also evidence that TCRs that recognise cancer neoantigens undergo clonal expansion in peripheral blood and can be found at detectable clone frequencies. In this work, we explore the uses of quantitative analyses of longitudinal TCR repertoire samples in health and cancer to understand …
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From Surviving to Metaviving: A New Rhetorical Formation in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patient Discourse
… how language has evolved as metastatic breast cancer (MBC) has shifted from an imminent death sentence to a potentially chronic disease. War rhetoric, of which the survivor trope is a part, has been the primary mechanism by which healthcare defines the cancer experience. Using Celeste Condit's …
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Assessing the Relationship Between Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Generated QTc Alerts and Cancer Patient Mortality
… QTc alerts are generated frequently in cancer patient populations and in the last few years their annual frequency has outgrown the number of unique patient visits at our institution. Anecdotally, they are largely ignored by providers, contributing to provider cognitive burnout and alert …
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In Vitro Evaluation of Cancer Patient Immune Responses Following Infusion of Radiolabeled Murine Monoclonal Antibody
… potentially good immunotherapeutic agents for cancer treatment and diagnosis. A limiting factor in using these murine MAb’s in patients is the development of human anti-mouse antibody (HAMA). The presence of HAMA may reduce the effectiveness of MAb for tumor targeting. If patient sensitization …
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Quantitative chemical imaging: A top-down systems pathology approach to predict colon cancer patient survival
Colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer, affecting the quality of life in older patients. Prognosis is useful in developing an informed disease management strategy, which can improve mortality as well as patient comfort. Morphometric assessment provides diagnosis, grade, and stage information. …
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Exploring vasculogenic mimicry and anti-angiogenic therapy resistance within breast cancer patient-derived tissue xenograft models
… clinical success in a large amount of the cancer types tested, including breast cancer. It has become increasingly evident that tumours have complex and alternative neovascularisation pathways and mechanisms which may be involved in causing AAT resistance. Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) is a …
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Estimation of the optimal number of radiotherapy fractions for cancer patients: a review of the evidence
… constructed and estimated that 52.3% of cancer patients should receive external beam radiotherapy at least once during their illness. The next challenge is to translate an overall radiotherapy utilisation rate into a more practical estimate of radiotherapy demand. Aim: To construct an …
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Identification and Biological Evaluation of Coactivator Binding Inhibitors for the Estrogen Receptor
… choosing most effective treatment for a breast cancer patient. In Chapter 6 we study the protein product of a highly estrogen-regulated gene, carbonic anhydrase XII and examine the potential for this enzyme to act as an endogenous reporter of estrogen receptor action using imageable inhibitors …
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Wellspring: an intrinsic case study of community-based education for adults living with cancer /
… the issues faced by adults living with cancer. This qualitative study looked at philosophies of practice for cancer patient education. It was about understanding how values and beliefs shape the way program planners and managers operationalize their knowledge of adult education and how …
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Concurrent detection and isolation of cellular and molecular biomarkers
<p>Detection of cancer markers such as protein biomolecules and cancer cells in bodily fluids is of great importance in early diagnosis, prognosis as well as evaluation of therapy efficacy. Numerous devices have been developed for detecting either cellular or molecular targets, however there has …
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Effects of a Combined Didactic and Experiential Death Education/Empathy Training Program on Death Anxiety and Empathic Ability of Medical Students
… prepared to communicate empathically with dying patients. Students' personal anxieties and fear of death may lessen and their empathic interpersonal skills increase with formal academic preparation This study examined the effects of a death education course which included empathic communication …
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