Publications by authors named "Sofia Mpaka"
Effective early diagnosis for NSCLC: an algorithm.
Expert Rev Respir Med
November 2021
Introduction: Lung cancer still remains undiagnosed for most patients until the disease is inoperable.
Areas Covered: We performed search on PubMed with the keywords: EBUS, radial-EBUS, bronchoscopy, lung cancer, electromagnetic navigation, ct-biopsy, transthoracic biopsy. We present diagnostic equipment and imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography, endoscopical navigation systems, endobronchial ultrasound, radial-endobronchial ultrasound, transthoracic ultrasound biopsy, and computed tomography guided biopsies.
Ovarian cancer is known to be the first cause of death of gynecological malignancy in Europe and United States. Skin metastases consist of an unusual event during the course of ovarian carcinoma and occur in 2-3.5% of the patients.
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- Lung cancer is the main cause of malignant pleural effusion (MPE), and managing MPE is challenging due to issues like recurrence and decreased quality of life.
- This study evaluated mitoxantrone pleurodesis (MP) as a potential alternative to the standard talc sclerotherapy for treating MPE in lung cancer patients.
- Results showed that MP had a high overall success rate (88.2%) in managing MPE, with a median survival of 5.2 months, indicating its potential as a safe and effective treatment, though further research is needed for comparison with talc.
Boerhaave's syndrome (BS), also known as "spontaneous rupture of the esophagus", constitutes an emergency that requires early diagnosis if death or serious morbidity are to be prevented. First described in 1724, BS is thought to be more common than once thought. Its true incidence remains unknown.
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