Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Patients with Oligometastatic Disease: Clinical State of the Art and Perspectives.

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a form of radiation therapy (RT) in which a small number of high doses of radiation are delivered to a target volume using highly sophisticated equipment. Stereotactic body radiation therapy is crucial in two cancer stages: early primary cancer and oligometastatic disease, with the goal of inducing complete cancer remission in both. This treatment method is commonly used to treat a variety of disease types.

[Cost comparison of two reprocessing procedures of flexible ureteroscopes at the University Hospital of Dijon].

Introduction: The University Hospital of Dijon has selected sterilization for some of its flexible endoscopes. The decision came as part of an acquisition of a low-temperature sterilizer. The objective is to compare the actual cost of reprocessing a heat-sensitive ureteroscope by sterilization to a high-level disinfection (HLD) in semi-automatic bench.

The respect of recommendations provided in an international travelers' medical service: far from the cup to the lips.

Background: It is not clearly known how frequently the recommendations given to travelers are followed, and what factors could encourage compliance with these recommended measures.

Methods: Adults consulting at a Medical Department for International Travelers (International Travelers' Medical Services, ITMS) in October and November 2010 were asked to answer a questionnaire before their journey. They were also contacted for a post-travel telephone interview to determine whether they had followed the recommendations regarding vaccinations and malaria prevention, and the reasons for poor or noncompliance with these recommendations.

[A screening questionnaire for determining risk of Creuzfeldt-Jacob disease transmission during ophthalmic examination].

Introduction: The risk of prion transmission during an ophthalmic examination concerns all ophthalmologists screening patients at risk, a procedure normally based on collecting past history and clinical data.

Patients And Methods: The authors proposed a shortened version of a questionnaire where the patient provides only the past history by answering three questions, which are then validated by the ophthalmologist.

Results: This procedure was proposed to 500 patients.