Publications by authors named "C Nasr"
Introduction: Despite advances in treatment, the diagnosis and management of cancer remains a physical and psychological ordeal for the patient. Many authors have studied the impact of religiosity in cancer patients. The aim of our study was to describe the psychological influence of religious beliefs and practices in these patients.
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- - SBRT is a cutting-edge treatment for lung cancer that minimizes damage to healthy tissue and has improved patient care at the Salah Azaiez Institute through a thorough study of lung cancer patients.
- - The study analyzed 10 lung cancer patients from 2019 to 2022, focusing on their demographics, tumor characteristics, and treatment plans, finding that most patients were older males with varying stages of lung cancer including inoperable tumors and oligometastatic disease.
- - After treatment, patients experienced some acute side effects like cough and fatigue, but with no severe complications or local recurrences noted after a follow-up period, indicating that SBRT is promising yet still requires careful planning and management.
Background: Limited treatment options exist for inoperable thyroid cancers. We evaluated whether neoadjuvant use of systemic tyrosine kinase inhibitors facilitates surgery of differentiated thyroid cancers in this challenging context.
Methods: A single-institution experience of 42 patients receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitors for papillary, follicular and anaplastic thyroid carcinomas between 2018 and 2023 was reviewed to identify differentiated thyroid cancers treated with neoadjuvant tyrosine kinase inhibitors (dabrafenib/trametinib, lenvatinib/pembrolizumab, or lenvatinib alone) via multidisciplinary protocols.
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- VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy) is a new technique for cranio-spinal irradiation (CSI) gaining traction in Tunisia, with a study comparing its dosimetric outcomes to 3DCRT (Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy).
- The results showed that VMAT offers better target volume coverage and protection for some organs at risk, although it increases low-dose exposure to non-target tissue.
- However, VMAT also requires longer treatment and beam-on times compared to 3DCRT, raising considerations for its implementation in low to middle-income countries.
High-Frequency 10-kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation Provides Long-term (24-Month) Improvements in Diabetes-Related Pain and Quality of Life for Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy.
J Diabetes Sci Technol
October 2024
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- The SENZA-PDN study looked at a special treatment called 10-kHz spinal cord stimulation (SCS) to help people with painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN).
- After 24 months, those who received this treatment felt a lot less pain and improved their quality of life.
- Most participants were really happy with the treatment, making it clear that 10-kHz SCS is a helpful option for managing PDN.