Publications by authors named "Paul Ihout"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare patient preferences for administering pegfilgrastim, a medication used to prevent chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, via prefilled syringe versus pen device among cancer patients at the Rafael Institute in France.
- In the trial involving 150 patients, results showed a significant preference for the pen device, with participants reporting lower pain levels and more positive emotions compared to the syringe, although satisfaction with nursing care was higher with the syringe.
- Overall, the findings highlighted a stronger preference for using the pen device for administration, which can help shape clinical practices and enhance patient-centered care.
Purpose: This report compares the risk factors, the tumor phenotypes, and the BRCA1/BRCA2 genotype of early onset breast cancer (EOBC) patients between Southern Europe and North Africa.
Methods: Four hundred and fifty six women with invasive EOBC (≤40 years) were prospectively included from four centers in France (n = 270) and four centers in North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia; n = 186). Life style, tumor phenotype, familial history, BRCA1/BRCA2 genotype were compared between the two populations.