Publications by authors named "B C Phan"

Background: In our previous study, we demonstrated that headaches are highly prevalent among medical students in Vietnam. In the present study, we provide estimates of the associated symptom burden and impaired participation, utilizing these estimates to assess headache-related healthcare needs within this population.

Methods: The study followed the standardized methodology established by the Global Campaign against Headache.

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Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) accounts for approximately 10-15% of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia cases and presents with coagulopathy and bleeding. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are required to minimize early mortality in APL as initiation of all-trans retinoic acid therapy rapidly reverses coagulopathy. The fusion is a hallmark of APL and its rapid identification is essential for rapid initiation of specific treatment to prevent early deaths from coagulopathy and bleeding and optimize patient outcomes.

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Despite modern advancements in systemic therapies, melanoma remains a highly malignant cancer, with persistent resistance to therapies such as checkpoint inhibitors and inhibitors of mutated BRAF V600E. Current therapy for targeting metastatic melanoma remains palliative radiation therapy, particularly directly at symptomatic sites. Extraordinarily, few case studies have reported locally targeted radiation resulting in regression of distal non-targeted lesions.

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Article Synopsis
  • Headache disorders are a major cause of disability among young adults, and this study is the first to examine their prevalence among Vietnamese medical students.
  • Data were collected from 1,362 participants using structured interviews and diagnostic criteria, revealing that 82.6% experienced headaches in the past year, with specific rates of migraine at 21.8% and tension-type headache (TTH) at 54.0%.
  • Female students had a higher likelihood of experiencing migraines, while TTH was more common among older students, indicating varying patterns in headache types based on gender and age.
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