Publications by authors named "S Ben Slama"
More than a billion people live in fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable settings requiring humanitarian support, where cancer is a substantial health issue. Despite its substantial effect on populations, cancer care remains underprioritised in emergency preparedness and response frameworks and humanitarian operational planning. This Policy Review summarises the perspectives and actionable recommendations from the First Global High-Level Technical Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Settings, with a focus on cancer.
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- Gastric collision tumors are rare instances where two different types of cancer occur simultaneously in the stomach, with this case featuring adenocarcinoma and marginal zone lymphoma post-surgery.
- A 58-year-old male patient presented with symptoms like anemia and abdominal pain, leading to a diagnosis that involved significant medical interventions including chemotherapy and surgery.
- The complexity of collision tumors underscores the need for thorough diagnostic approaches and customized treatment plans, with ongoing monitoring essential for patient outcomes.
Background: Surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (CT) improves the prognosis of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM).
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive factors of the histological response of CRLM after neoadjuvant treatment.
Methods: A retrospective monocentric study including patients with CRLM operated after neoadjuvant treatment.
The FinSwed study: Using verbal NEPSY-II subtests with a cultural minority group.
Appl Neuropsychol Child
October 2024
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- The study explored how Swedish-speaking children in Finland performed on certain NEPSY-II tests compared to the U.S. norms, highlighting cultural and educational impacts on test results.
- 275 children aged 5-16 were assessed, revealing significant differences in scores on several subtests, notably higher than the normative mean, while some subtests showed no significant differences.
- Factors such as age, parental education, and gender influenced test scores, and the findings emphasized the need to consider cultural contexts when interpreting test results across different populations.
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- Actinomycosis is a rare bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces species, particularly Actinomyces israeli, and can present as a solid mass in the colon, simulating cancer.
- A 68-year-old man with multiple health issues was diagnosed with an obstructive mass in his sigmoid colon after presenting with abdominal pain; surgery confirmed the infection and involved a total colectomy.
- Although abdominal actinomycosis can confuse doctors and lead to unnecessary surgeries, it's usually treatable with antibiotics, and complicated cases may require both surgery and continued antibiotic treatment for complete recovery.