Publications by authors named "T S de Macedo"
Whilst chemotherapy regimens have proven to be more successful for pediatric cancer patients over the years, their influence on long-term side effects is relatively poorly understood. One of the possible targets is the gonads, with gonadotoxic agents representing those that threaten the patient's ability to have children post surviving the primary disease treatment. Many risk stratification guidelines have categorized these agents based on the severity of their effect on the pre-pubertal testis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare malignant tumors that arise from the connective tissues of the gastrointestinal tract. Reports about GISTs treated with imatinib for over five years are exceedingly rare. In this case report, we present a patient with GIST who remained alive for two decades after undergoing imatinib treatment.
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- Reconstruction of orbital fractures poses significant challenges due to variations in surgical approaches and implant stability, with patients often experiencing symptoms like misalignment, restricted eye movement, and aesthetic issues.
- The use of advanced technology such as computer-aided diagnosis and 3D printed titanium implants has emerged to improve surgical planning and outcomes, especially in complex cases.
- A specific case involved a 37-year-old male who suffered from an orbital fracture due to violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the impact of healthcare pressures on timely treatment.
Vaccination coverage, barriers and vaccine hesitancy in children up to 24 months old: a population survey in a state capital in the Western Amazon.
Epidemiol Serv Saude
November 2024
Objective: To estimate vaccination coverage, identify barriers and hesitancy to vaccinating children up to 24 months, born between 2017-2018, living in the urban area of Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil.
Methods: Population survey carried out from 2020 to 2021, which assessed sociodemographic characteristics and vaccination status among children.
Results: Among 451 included children, vaccination coverage was below 80%.