A specific approach for elderly patients with head and neck cancer.

Approximately 10% of head and neck (HN) tumors occur in patients aged more than or equal to 80 years. In this population, the main challenge for physicians is to deal with the benefit/risk ratio of treatments and tumor-related symptoms. As elderly patients are generally excluded from clinical trials, there is a lack of evidence-based data with regard to the most appropriate multidisciplinary management.

[Parcours de femmes 2001, a French survey on the management and needs of women with breast and gynecological cancer: what's new after 8 years?].

The aim of the survey Parcours de Femmes 2001 was to evaluate at a national level, the overall management of patients with breast or gynecological cancers and to determine their needs. Eligible patients had either received at least 3 months of treatment or had completed treatment less than 1 year before the study. from February to November 2001, 2 839 questionnaires were distributed ; 1 870 were returned (66% response rate); 87% of patients had breast cancer and 76% de novo cancer (primary management).

'Parcours de Femme 2001': a French opinion survey on overall disease and everyday life management in 1870 women presenting with gynecological or breast cancer and their caregivers.

Purpose: The aim of the survey 'Parcours de Femmes 2001' was to evaluate the overall management and care of women with female cancers and to determine their needs.

Methods: Women with breast or gynecological cancer who had either received at least 3 months of treatment or had completed treatment <1 year before the study were enrolled in this cross-sectional, observational study.

Results: From February to November 2001, 2839 questionnaires were distributed; 1870 were returned (66% response rate), mainly by breast cancer patients (87%).

[To be cured of breast cancer].

Can we say the magic word "cured", "cancer free" for breast cancer patients or can we say only survivors? This litterature review was focused on what mean cured of breast cancer with the long term effects on quality of life of locoregional and systemic therapies and the role of breast reconstruction. Finally changes in the intimacy, sex and love live and psychosocial live were stressed.

[Cutaneous extension of parotid carcinoma].

Introduction: Telangiectatic cutaneous metastases are mostly associated with breast carcinomas. We report a case which was developed from a parotid tumour.

Case Report: A 63-year-old patient presented an erythematous, telangiectatic, rounded, cutaneous lesion of the cheek developed over a parotid tumour.