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Strahlenther Onkol
January 2025
Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine and Health, Technical, University of Munich (TUM), Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Purpose: General practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in providing interdisciplinary care for radiation oncology patients. This study aims to understand the specific needs and challenges faced by general practitioners in Germany when treating oncology patients.
Methods: A comprehensive web-based questionnaire with 24 items was disseminated to GPs in Germany via email using survio.
Ecancermedicalscience
November 2024
Department of Palliative Medicine, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Varanasi 221005, India.
Background: Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients have numerous options for treatment. However, it is essential to consider treatments with favorable toxicity profiles and convenient modes of administration. Eribulin has shown effectiveness in aggressive MBC, but there is a lack of sufficient real-world data specific to Indian patients.
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December 2024
Oncology/Radiation Oncolgy, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, ARE.
Granulomatous mastitis (GM) is a chronic inflammatory breast condition that presents significant diagnostic challenges due to its clinical and imaging similarities to malignancies. Accurate diagnosis is crucial to avoid unnecessary interventions and ensure effective management. A total of 1,216 articles were initially identified through a comprehensive database search.
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January 2025
Department of Radiation Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8681, Japan.
This study aimed to evaluate the recent trends in single-fraction conventional radiotherapy (CRT) as palliative treatment in Japan, using data from the National Database published by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Data from fiscal year (FY) 2014 to FY2022, specifically related to the utilization of single-fraction CRT, were analyzed. Multi-fraction CRT, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), and brachytherapy were excluded.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Neurol Neurosurg
January 2025
Department of Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Electronic address:
Objectives: To provide information about implementation, resources, practice patterns and prevalent perceptions regarding neuro-oncology tumor boards (NOTBs) in a lower middle income country.
Methods: A nationwide survey was designed to include licensed neurosurgeons involving data on practice, structure, and perceptions of NOTBs with non-probability sampling, a pre-validated proforma, data analysis using SPSS v27, and geospatial mapping using Quantum GIS.
Results: 139 neurosurgeons were surveyed from 63 neurosurgical centers of a lower middle income country.
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