Global adoption of single-shot targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT-IORT) for breast cancer-better for patients, better for healthcare systems.

Micro Abstract: Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT-IORT) is delivered immediately after lumpectomy for breast cancer. We estimated its impact. At least 44,752 patients with breast cancer were treated with TARGIT-IORT in 260 centres in 35 countries, saving >20 million miles of travel and preventing ~2,000 non-breast cancer deaths.

Middle Cranial Fossa Approach to Repair Tegmen Dehiscence Using Self-setting Calcium Phosphate Cement: A Retrospective Case Review.

Objectives: To review the outcomes of repairing tegmen dehiscence using the middle cranial fossa approach with a self-setting bone cement.

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Setting: Two academic tertiary hospitals.

Multimorbidity in patients attending 2 Australian primary care practices.

Purpose: Multiple chronic conditions in a single patient can be a challenging health burden. We aimed to examine patterns and prevalence of multimorbidity among patients attending 2 large Australian primary care practices and to estimate disease severity burden using the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS).

Methods: Using published CIRS guidelines and a disease severity index calculated for each individual, we extracted data from the medical records of all 7,247 patients (58.

Prevalence and risk factors for microalbuminuria in a population-based sample of children and adolescents with T1DM in Western Australia.

Objective: To define the prevalence and describe the natural history of microalbuminuria (MA) in a population-based sample of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).

Methods: Children with T1DM diagnosed View Article and Find Full Text PDF