Early Simultaneous Cross Facial Nerve Graft and Masseteric Nerve Transfer for Facial Paralysis after Tumor Resection.

Unlabelled: We describe a new approach for facial reanimation after skull base tumor resection with known facial nerve sacrifice, involving simultaneous masseter nerve transfer with selective cross facial nerve grafting (CFNG) within days after tumor surgery. This preliminary study compared outcomes of this approach versus a staged procedure involving a masseter nerve "babysitter" performed in a delayed timeline.

Methods: Patients undergoing masseter nerve transfer and CFNG for facial paralysis after skull base tumor resection were consented to participate in video interviews.

Improving well-being for individuals with persistent pain after surgery for breast cancer, lobular carcinoma in situ, or ductal carcinoma in situ: A randomized clinical trial.

>276,000 Americans will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, lobular carcinoma in situ, or ductal carcinoma in situ this year and most will undergo breast surgery as part of their care. Although prognosis is excellent, many patients experience persistent post-surgical pain (PSP), which has no satisfactory pharmacological treatment. The causal contributions of pain-associated psychological factors (e.

Managing female sexual dysfunction.

Objective: Provide an overview of sexual dysfunction in female urologic cancer patients, approaches for assessing sexual problems, and interventions to treat sexual dysfunction in this patient population.

Methods: A review of the literature in urologic oncology was conducted. Research on other female pelvic cancers with similar treatments was also reviewed.

Exercise behavior and patient-reported outcomes in women with early breast cancer receiving locoregional radiation therapy.

Purpose: Radiation therapy is associated with acute treatment-related complications that can lead to decreased quality of life (QOL). Exercise has been shown in other cancer treatment settings to improve negative outcomes. We conducted a prospective pilot study to explore the association between exercise, patient-reported outcomes, and acute radiation therapy toxicities.

Interrater reliability and diagnostic accuracy of pelvic girdle pain classification.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure the reliability of a classification system for pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and diagnostic accuracy of selected examination and clinical special findings for diagnosis of PGP.

Methods: The design involved a prospective epidemiological study of pregnancy-related PGP. Consecutive subjects were recruited and classified using criteria defined by previous studies.