Publications by authors named "R C Gagnon"
Real-world Clinical Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer.
Clin Genitourin Cancer
November 2024
Background: Neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) encompasses pure NEPC and tumors with mixed adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine histology. While NEPC is thought to confer a poor prognosis, outcome data are sparse, making risk stratification and treatment decisions difficult for clinicians.
Methods: This retrospective study identified patients with morphological and/or immunohistochemical NEPC features on pathological review of high-grade prostate cancer cases.
Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is a potentially disease-modifying therapy that is effective for the treatment of allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis, allergic asthma and stinging insect hypersensitivity. The decision to proceed with AIT should be made on a case-by-case basis, based on a comprehensive evaluation of the patient, allergy testing and a thorough discussion with the patient about treatment goals, risks vs. benefits, and long-term commitment to the treatment plan.
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- The study focuses on the effectiveness of a sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) tablet for treating house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis in children aged 5-11 years, addressing a gap in existing data for this age group.
- Conducted as a Phase III randomized trial, 1460 children were divided into two groups: one receiving the SLIT tablet and the other receiving a placebo, with significant improvements observed in allergy symptoms and quality of life for the SLIT group.
- Results showed a notable 22% reduction in the total combined rhinitis score for the SLIT group compared to placebo, alongside improved scores in other related outcome measures, suggesting SLIT's potential as an effective
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- Many patients visit the emergency department (ED) for musculoskeletal disorders, leading some hospitals to allow physiotherapists to manage these cases independently after initial triage.
- A study analyzing data from a randomized clinical trial found that physiotherapists and emergency physicians had a high diagnostic agreement of 86.1%, with almost perfect concordance (Gwet's AC1: 0.84).
- The main disagreement was that physiotherapists often suspected fractures, while emergency physicians identified ligament or meniscus issues, indicating a need for further research with a broader diagnosis range and diverse patient demographics.
Background: Allergic rhinitis and/or conjunctivitis (AR/C) induced by tree pollen is common and negatively impacts quality of life in children and adolescents. This phase III trial investigated the efficacy and safety of the SQ tree SLIT-tablet in a paediatric population (5-17 years) with moderate-to-severe AR/C induced by pollen from birch and trees in the birch homologous group.
Methods: Nine hundred and fifty-two subjects were randomized (1:1) to daily treatment with SQ tree SLIT-tablet or placebo for up to 52 weeks and had free access to AR/C symptom-relieving medications.