Time estimation is associated with the levels of distress in patients prior to starting radiotherapy.

Purpose Or Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the potential relationship between the time estimation and psychological distress in patients with solid tumors prior to starting radiotherapy.

Materials And Methods: In this multicenter study were included a total of 344 patients with solid tumors (197 with and 147 without metastatic disease). The time estimation was assessed by evaluating each subjects prospective estimation of how fast 1 min passed compared to the actual time.

Impact of travel burden on clinical outcomes in lung cancer.

Purpose: Our study explores the influence of travel burden (measured as travel distance and travel time) on clinical outcomes in lung cancer patients.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of a single Bulgarian center was performed. A total of 9240 lung cancer patients were included in the study.

Primary Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Skin with Multiple Local Recurrences.

Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma (PACC) of the skin is a rare tumor with fewer than 70 cases studied in detail in the English literature. This type of tumor shows a prolonged course and a growth pattern usually manifested by multiple local recurrences and has a low potential for distant metastases. The most important modality for primary treatment is surgical resection followed by radiotherapy.