Publications by authors named "Abdel-Azez Abusamak"
Optimizing the timing of radiotherapy and chemotherapy tailored to the body's biological clock (i.e., chronotherapy) might improve treatment efficacy and reduce side effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSevere Mitral Valve Regurgitation Secondary to Fulminant Myocarditis in the Setting of a Lupus Flare.
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
May 2024
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus represents a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by multiorgan involvement. Lupus myocarditis is a rare presentation of one of the cardiac complications of lupus with an incidence of 3-9%. It usually presents with non-specific symptoms such as dyspnea, orthopnea, chest pain, pedal edema, fever, diaphoresis, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, or palpitations.
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- Subjective minimizing language in oncology, like terms "safe" and "well-tolerated," can lead to varied interpretations that may undermine patient-centered care and obscure the real risks of treatments.
- A study analyzing abstracts from major oncology conferences found that 15.2% used such language, with Phase 1 trials being the most common, and solid tumors being the primary focus.
- Out of the abstracts using this language, a significant number reported adverse events, yet the subjective terms may downplay the severity and complexity of these risks.