Publications by authors named "Antonios Varveris"
Article Synopsis
- Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women and traditional radiotherapy can unintentionally harm the heart and lead to cardiovascular issues, especially in left-sided cases.
- Recent advancements in radiotherapy techniques aim to minimize heart exposure to harmful doses and reduce the risk of heart disease post-treatment.
- The review focuses on current strategies that protect the heart during radiation treatment for breast cancer, emphasizing the importance of technology, patient positioning, and various treatment factors in achieving safer outcomes.
Background: Significant changes in the accessibility and viability of health services have been observed during the COVID-19 period, particularly in vulnerable groups such as cancer patients. In this study, we described the impact of radical practice and perceived changes on cancer patients’ mental well-being and investigated potential outcome descriptors. Methods: Generalized anxiety disorder assessment (GAD-7), patient health (PHQ-9), and World Health Organization-five well-being index (WHO-5) questionnaires were used to assess anxiety, depression, and mental well-being.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhase I/II trial of external irradiation plus medium-dose brachytherapy given concurrently to liposomal doxorubicin and cisplatin for advanced uterine cervix carcinoma.
Strahlenther Onkol
March 2006
Background And Purpose: Although the standard of care for patients with locally advanced uterine cervix carcinoma is cisplatin-(CDDP-)based chemotherapy and irradiation (RT), the optimal regimen remains to be elucidated. A phase I/II study was conducted to evaluate the dose limiting toxicity (DLT) and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of liposomal doxorubicin (Caelyx) combined with CDDP and RT for cervical cancer.
Patients And Methods: 24 patients with stage IIB-IVA were enrolled (Table 1).