Comparing the Quality of Life and General Health Status in Thoracic Cancer Patients with their Family Caregivers in Iran.

Background: Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality around the world. Caregivers of these patients are affected by various physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial factors that can affect their quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to compare the QoL and general health status of thoracic cancer patients with their family caregivers in Iranian population.

COVID-19 after Thoracotomy in Patients with Pulmonary Hydatidosis.

Hydatidosis is one of the most important parasitic and zoonotic endemic infections caused by the larvae of cestode . Co-infection of hydatid cyst with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been previously reported. The mortality rate of hydatidosis is reported to be 2-4% and the liver and lungs are the two most commonly involved organs, respectively.

Psychological Symptoms Before and After a 14-Day Initial Inpatient Treatment in Tuberculosis Patients Compared with Their Primary Caregivers and Healthy Controls.

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most challenging public health burdens in the world. Recent research demonstrated high prevalence of mental disorders in TB patients and their caregivers. The purpose of this study was to assess mental health of TB patients and their caregivers in Iran before and after a two-week inpatient treatment and to determine the prevalence of psychological problems in these groups.

Clinicopathologic and survival characteristics of malignant pleural mesothelioma registered in hospital cancer registry.

Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare but fatal thoracic tumor, which in the majority of patients is caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos fibers. We aimed at presenting clinicopathological and treatment outcomes of 60 patients of MPM registered in our hospital cancer registry.

Materials And Methods: Demographic characteristics of patients, exposure to asbestos, smoking habit, their clinicopathologic characteristics and survival analysis were described.