Racial Disparities in Survival Outcomes of Patients With Serous Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.

Objective: To identify racial disparities in five-year survival rates in women affected by serous epithelial ovarian carcinoma in the United States (US).

Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from the 2010 to 2016 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program database. Women with a primary malignancy of serous epithelial ovarian carcinoma, using International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) Topography Coding and ICD-O-3 Histology Coding, were included in this study.

The Association Between Electronic Cigarette Use During Pregnancy and Unfavorable Birth Outcomes.

Introduction and objective While the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) continues to gain popularity amongst consumers, literature focusing on the safety and risks of e-cigarette usage remains scarce. Literature focused on the potential effects of e-cigarette use on fetal development is particularly limited. The objective of this study is to investigate the association between the use of e-cigarettes during pregnancy and unfavorable birth outcomes.

Toxicity in Cattle.

Toxicity related to consumption of has been described in ruminants in some countries. This report describes the clinical and pathological findings of toxicosis in 3 beef cattle herds located in 2 different areas of Sicily, Italy. Outbreaks were observed after grazing in poor winter pasture where was abundant.

The effect of substitution therapy on symptoms in patients with hypothyroidism following treatment for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinomas.

Hypothyroidism is a well-known complication following treatment of laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinomas, and may cause various psychological and physical problems that negatively affect quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of substitution therapy on symptoms in patients with hypothyroidism. A study-specific questionnaire on physical and psychological problems (before and after substitution therapy) was sent to 70 patients who had been treated between 1977 and 2008 with clinical or subclinical hypothyroidism.

A prospective longitudinal study on endocrine dysfunction following treatment of laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinoma.

Objectives: The incidences of hypo(para)thyroidism were assessed prospectively in 137 consecutive patients with laryngeal (84.7%) or hypopharyngeal (15.3%) carcinoma who were treated with surgery and/or radiotherapy between 2004 and 2006.