Publications by authors named "C R PACHECO"

Exploring the nuanced and often elusive realm of pre-reflective consciousness presents a methodological challenge, as it involves capturing experiences that arise prior to reflective thought and language. This article introduces Phenomenological Mapping, an innovative research method designed to systematically study the pre-reflective dimensions of human experience. Grounded in the foundational theories of Edmund Husserl (2012), Maurice Merleau-Ponty (2013), and Martin Heidegger (1992, 2008), the approach also integrates contemporary perspectives from Dan Zahavi (1999, Contemporary Phenomenology and Qualitative Research 5(1), 1-17, 2021), Shaun Gallagher (2006, 2017), and Evan Thompson (2010, 2017).

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Advanced breast cancer is an incurable disease, with a median overall survival of 3 years, including in countries without access problems. Although chemotherapy is reserved in some cases, it is still used in many countries as a first-line therapy. The aim of our study is to evaluate the first-line treatment choices and the factors that influence therapeutic decisions.

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Background/objectives: Obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease treated through lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy, and surgery. With the rise of social media, platforms like Instagram have become tools for lifestyle interventions. This study evaluated the impact of a cognitive-behavioral-therapy-based nutritional intervention via Instagram on body weight, eating behavior, and mental health in individuals with overweight and obesity.

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  • A study in Italy found that a significant number of patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC) do not receive systemic therapy, with only 27.6% of identified patients treated while 72.4% went untreated.
  • The study used national hospital data from 2017-2018 to analyze factors influencing treatment rates, revealing that older age, female sex, and higher comorbidity scores reduced the likelihood of receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
  • The financial burden of untreated mUC patients was considerable, with projected national costs of approximately €34.3 million in the first year alone, highlighting the need for improved treatment access and healthcare resource allocation.
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