Publications by authors named "E C Kavak"
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- Regorafenib is a medication for metastatic colorectal carcinoma (mCRC) that often has low efficacy and can cause adverse effects; researchers explored the impact of statin use in patients undergoing treatment.
- In a retrospective study of 105 mCRC patients treated with regorafenib, those on statins were found to have shorter progression-free survival (1.9 vs. 4.2 months) and overall survival (4.7 vs. 6.7 months) compared to non-users.
- The findings suggest that statin use may be linked to worse survival outcomes in mCRC patients receiving regorafenib, but further research is necessary to validate these observations.
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- The study aimed to investigate the effects of Dropped Head Syndrome (DHS) on functional status and body image in Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) patients while also examining the link between head and neck lymphedema (HNL) and DHS, a first in existing literature.
- A total of 47 HNC patients aged 18 to 75 were assessed, using specific staging and quality of life scales to evaluate the impact of DHS and lymphedema on body image and function.
- Results indicated significant correlations between body image scores and various factors such as age, surgical history, and lymphedema stages, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and proactive management to enhance quality of life for affected
Assessing the prognostic role of panimmune inflammation in high-grade gliomas.
Clin Transl Oncol
August 2024
Objective: High-grade gliomas are aggressive brain tumors with poor prognoses. Understanding the factors that influence their progression is crucial for improving treatment outcomes. This study investigates the prognostic significance of panimmune inflammation in patients diagnosed with high-grade gliomas.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGiant barocaloric effects were recently reported for spin-crossover materials. The volume change in these materials suggests that the transition can be influenced by uniaxial stress, and give rise to giant elastocaloric properties. However, no measurements of the elastocaloric properties in these compounds have been reported so far.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the effects of complete decongestive therapy (CDT) on cancer-related fatigue, sleep quality, and lymphedema-specific quality of life using validated and reliable questionnaires in cancer patients being commendable.
Material And Methods: This prospective study includes 94 patients who had postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome. The demographic characteristics of the patients were recorded.