Publications by authors named "A Carmel"

Background And Objective: Docetaxel has become a standard component of care for advanced prostate cancer (PC); however, its benefits are not universal among patients. A subset of PC cases exhibit TMPRSS2-ERG gene fusion, resulting in ERG overexpression in tumors. Our aim was to assess biomarkers for docetaxel efficacy in men with hormone-sensitive PC (HSPC).

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Background: The meta-analysis of chemotherapy for nasopharynx carcinoma (MAC-NPC) collaborative group previously showed that the addition of adjuvant chemotherapy to concomitant chemoradiotherapy had the highest survival benefit of the studied treatment regimens in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Due to the publication of new trials on induction chemotherapy, we updated the network meta-analysis.

Methods: For this individual patient data network meta-analysis, trials of radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy in patients with non-metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma that completed accrual before Dec 31, 2016, were identified and updated individual patient data were obtained.

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Aim: This exploratory study reports on borderline symptomatology within a sample of individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR-P) through a validated, self-report instrument, the short version of the Borderline Symptom List (BSL-23).

Methods: The sample consisted of 44 help-seeking CHR-P youth (ages 14-29 years) who completed an initial evaluation at a specialized clinic for psychosis-risk.

Results: The mean BSL-23 score was 1.

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Purpose: Chemotherapy, when added to radiotherapy, improves survival in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). This article presents the second update of the Meta-Analysis of Chemotherapy in NPC.

Methods: Published or unpublished randomized trials assessing radiotherapy (±a second chemotherapy timing) with/without chemotherapy in non-metastatic NPC patients were identified.

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