Publications by authors named "Judith M Estes"
Article Synopsis
- Human Endogenous Retroviruses type K HML-2 (HK2) include newly discovered proviruses, K111 and K222, which are notably found in pericentromeric regions of the human genome.
- Researchers utilized PCR and sequencing to analyze the K111 provirus across various ethnic groups and disease contexts.
- The results show that a deletion of the K111 provirus is linked to increased severity in Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) among Caucasians and appears to influence T-cell survival in HIV infection, highlighting its evolutionary significance and origins out of Africa.
Nursing expertise and the evaluation of psychosocial distress in patients with cancer and survivors.
Clin J Oncol Nurs
October 2014
The number of cancer survivors in the United States will continue to grow because of improved screening, early detection practices, and advances in treatment. The cancer experience has a significant impact on the patient and his or her family, which increases the risk for psychosocial distress. Untreated distress experienced by a patient with cancer contributes to poorer treatment adherence, medical outcomes, and quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose/objectives: To review radioimmunotherapy approaches for low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with a focus on tositumomab and iodine-131 tositumomab (Bexxar, Corixa Corporation, Seattle, WA, and GlaxoSmithKline, Philadelphia, PA). Nursing implications for Bexxar therapy are reviewed, including radiation safety, patient education, and the management of therapy-related toxicities.
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