history prognostic factors symptoms and outcomes

... GISTs (58% and 61%); acute abdominal symptoms were more frequent in jejunal and ileal GISTs (40% and 60%), p < 0.05 We reported a mild correlation between the mitotic rate index and symptoms at ... resection for GIST tumors, correlating symptoms at presentation with a) tumor’s localization, and b) risk factors and classification Patients and Methods Study protocol and patients Fifty-one consecutive ... Data collection and statistical analysis Symptoms were recorded on the admission and collected by the team Data regarding symptoms at presentation, tumor localization, and risk factors of all...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 01:24

... patients, and their subsequent degeneration into malignant ulcers is limited The purpose of this study was to collect and review the various theories on Marjolin’s ulcers, the different prognostic factors, ... discharge and multiple sinuses that communicated with the ulcer The areas with the ulcers and the sinuses were indurated, and on digital pressure exuded discharge both from the ulcer and sinuses ... incontinence and lack of sensation, (factors that predispose to pressure ulcer development in both spinal cord injured patients and those with spina bifida), differs from the same factors when...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 03:23

... lesions and head and neck tumors [1016] The present study investigates a consecutive series of only localized advanced SCCS of the trunk and extremities, in order to define prognostic factors ... head and neck tumors in those series is common [13,14] Few studies have addressed specifically the SCCS of the trunk and extremities [10,11,15,16] Some have looked at several prognostic factors, ... factors to lymph node metastasis and survival http://www.wjso.com/content/6/1/73 site and treatment Patterns of lymph node metastasis, recurrence and survival outcomes were also recorded We classified...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 07:21

... stratification of high and low risk patients Prognostic factors derived from clinical, laboratory and pathologic data of colorectal cancer patients have been considered important and have been investigated ... laboratory and patho-morphological parameters: name, sex, age, symptoms and major medical problems of patients; laboratory data and neoplastic markers values; location, size, endoscopic appearance and ... surgery chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but the results of the previous studies were often intriguing and conflicting [4,5] Actually, most studies investigating prognostic factors for large bowel...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 07:21

... cancer and is alive with no evidence of disease; one developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia and died of it, and one died due to a glioblastoma multiform of the brain Actuarial results and prognostic ... study, the main adverse prognostic factors were fixation of the primary tumor and the presence of lymphnode metastasis (Table and figure 2) Postoperative TNM stage was a prognostic indicator for ... treated daily and weighting was 2:1 for the posterior – anterior and laterals incidences, respectively, for four fields whole pelvis, and 2:1:1 for the posterior, right lateral, and left lateral...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:20

... severity of CNS symptoms, the extent of systemic disease, and physician preference In this cohort, we evaluated the prognostic factors and the importance of RPA classification (RTOG) for survival ... type, and extent of disease, initial Karnofsky score, dose and fractionation radiotherapy schedule, surgery, chemotherapy and RPA class, showed in table The supportive care (oral prednisone) and ... 34.1 significant prognostic factors associated with better survival were: higher KPS (p < 0.0001), neurosurgery (P < 0.0001) and single metastases (p = 0.009), showed in table and figure 2, 3,...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:21

... adverse prognostic factors (n = 98) the OS was 84.6% and for patients with two or more adverse prognostic factors (n = 11) OS was 71.6% (p = 0.002) The curves of overall survival for unfavorable prognostic ... Prognostic factors The results of the univariate analyses of the prognostic factors for EFS and OS are shown in Table The significant prognostic factors associated unfavorable OS were: Age less than ten ... treatment and the real benefit of adjuvant low dose RT in advanced stages The secondary objective was to analyse the prognostic factors related to survival (OS) and event free survival (EFS) The prognostic...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:21

... response after RP The secondary objectives are to evaluate prognostic factors related to the success of the salvage radiation therapy Materials and methods Patients From August 2002 to December 2004, ... 7.9) and median PSADT was 5.25 months (range 1.0 – 16.5) Univariate and multivariate analysis of selected variables are displayed on Table PSADT lower than months was an important negative prognostic ... included in the present study and we defined biochemical failure after surgery as any PSA value higher than 0.2 ng/ml Several variables have been described as prognostic factors for failure after...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:21

... admitted to the ICU was 47.0% Prognostic factors To identify prognostic factors for death in SLE patients admitted to the ICU, univariate and multivariate analyses for these factors were conducted We ... bleeding, intracranial haemorrhage and septic shock are significant prognostic factors in SLE patients admitted to the ICU In contrast, the causes of ICU admission and APACHE II score are not significantly ... admission, and most (71.4%) had a previous history of seizures Infectious causes Twenty-seven admissions (45.0%) to the ICU were due to infectious diseases, including pneumonia with ARDS and sepsis...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 22:21

... http://ccforum.com/content/11/5/R115 Results Descriptive analysis and study of prognostic factors Over a 6-year period, 25 patients (14 females and 11 male, age 46 [36 to 58] years and SAPS II score 25 [19 to 51]) were ... and results of capillary glucose concentrations, routine blood tests and toxicological screening were recorded Data regarding clinical features and glucose levels were obtained at the scene and ... groups according to the following outcomes: 'favourable' (defined as CPC or 2) and 'unfavourable' (defined as CPC to 5) Unfavourable outcomes include death and severe neurological impairment...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 08:20

... we need to identify and understand: 1) the factors that increase the prevalence and exacerbate the symptoms of schizophrenia, and 2) the factors that lead to co-morbidities and the negative influence ... burden on family and society, and the risk factors and negative outcomes of the disorder, which pave the road to the research studies in this thesis 1 Schizophrenia symptoms, diagnosis and treatments ... main chapters, with chapter and studying the demographic and genetic risk factors for schizophrenia and chapter and studying the factors leading to tardive dyskinesia and poor offspring school...

Ngày tải lên: 09/09/2015, 17:56

... EDUCATION AND TRAINING HAI PHONG UNIERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY NGUYEN THI MO DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND RELATED FACTORS OF THE GENERAL MEDICAL STUDENT AT HAI PHONG UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY ... Students have depressive symptoms based on the CES-D scale 26 3.3 Depressive symptoms and related factors 29 DISCUSSION 38 4.1 The general characteristics and depressive symptom ... Causes and risk factors of depression Depression is a complex disorder and can manifest in many different states, because of a lot of factors The causes of depression include biological factors: ...

Ngày tải lên: 09/06/2016, 22:40

... products have a long history in the world and are featured in using a complex combination of herbs to treat various diseases (e.g rheumatoid arthritis, menopausal symptoms, colds and flu etc) CKBM-A01 ... tumorigenesis including cell proliferation and apoptosis [7], and also angiogenesis [8] were assessed in gastric tumors after drug treatment Materials and methods Chemicals and reagents CKBM-A01 (Batch no.: ... proliferation and promotion of apoptosis in this model Dietary supplement containing Schisandra chinensis has been shown to reduce prostate cancer cell growth and induce apoptosis by inhibiting androgen...

Ngày tải lên: 03/11/2012, 09:54

... standard deviation were computed for continuous variables such as age Frequencies and percentages were calculated for categorical data such as the male to female ratio, history of symptoms, and ... between the BAD and the no BAD group with regard to skin tags and a funnel-shaped anus were highly significant (table 8) Table 8: Types and frequencies of CAF in 807 and in patients with and without ... (10.1%) NS NS Table 9: Types and frequencies of symptoms and signs specified by patients with BAD and individuals without BAD Nominations are presented since participants stand a chance to tick more...

Ngày tải lên: 03/11/2012, 11:24

... Chicago, IL) using standard statistical tests for comparison of means and proportions Predictors of TB symptoms and diagnoses were analysed using chi-squared (dichotomous predictors) and univariate ... representative of the same sex Study teams recorded medical history, current symptoms, examination findings and clinic staff findings Study interviews and examinations were separate from consultations with ... concern (Wandwalo & Morkve 2000) Afghanistan has the highest TB burden in south Asia (World Health Organization 2007) While health services are expanding and quality improving, gaps in access and deficient...

Ngày tải lên: 15/02/2014, 13:20

... exposure and change of prevalence of respiratory health outcomes The association of decline in PM10 and NO2 pollution between baseline and follow-up with the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and ... PM10 and NO2: 48.3 mg/m3 and 46.6 μg/m3 b Exposure decline (average) of PM10 and NO2: 20 μg/m3 and 10 μg/m3 c FEV1 /FVC < 0.7 d FEV1 /FVC < 0.7 and FEV1 < 80% reference value a Estimated and observed ... health outcomes 25 Percentile 42.6 24.4 25.0 20.2 14.3 2.6 16.2 13.4 The prevalence of chronic bronchitis, respiratory symptoms and COPD are shown in Table The prevalence of respiratory symptoms and...

Ngày tải lên: 17/02/2014, 22:20

... WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY - Environmental History Of Air Pollution And Protection - Stephen Mosley monoxide, and it can be created indoors and outdoors Although some sources ... biomass and fossil fuels damaging both human health and the local environment But the rise of modern urban-industrialism – and the shift from fuelwood to coal and then to oil – extended the scale and ... Pollution: History of Actions and Effectiveness of Change’, in Pretty, J et al (eds.), The Sage Handbook of Environment and Society, Sage, London [A useful survey of air pollution policy and legislation,...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 19:20

... attack warning and air defense, and on global command and control to support warning and defense, and centrally on global positive control during SIOP execution The USAF was born and developed ... control and USAF roles and outcomes across the Cold War and into its transitional endgame Arms control continues today, and will continue tomorrow, to greatly influence USAF structure, posture, and ... superiority, and deterrence This mission centered on the growth and dominance of SAC, which was both an Air Force organization and, as a specified command, a national war-fighting command SAC quickly...

Ngày tải lên: 07/03/2014, 13:20

... regulated and run out of town by cities, states, and, by logical and ominous extension, the federal government In this legal and cultural environment, unprotected by the First Amendment and battered ... episodes, and treatment;” and set down precise guidelines on flash points such as blasphemy, obscenity, vulgarity, costuming, and national and ethnic sensitivities In later years, the taboos and prohibitions ... the staff channeled Breen’s personality and proclivities and all were guided by established practice and interpretations of Code mandates After the lengthy and meticulous script-review process (which...

Ngày tải lên: 07/03/2014, 15:20

... HuR and the neuron-specific HuD [51] The cDNAs of human HuR and HuD were cloned into prokaryotic expression vectors and recombinant GST-HuD and HuR were expressed in E coli Purified GST-HuD and ... alone (lanes and 4), with lg bovine serum albumin (BSA) (lanes and 5), with lg protein of total extract from Swiss 3T3 cells (lanes and 6) After RNase T1 digestion (lanes 2, 3, and 6) samples ... the nucleus and binds the 52 nt CU-rich RNA (A) Quiescent Swiss 3T3 cells were harvested and extracts separated into nuclear and cytoplasmic fraction by centrifugation (see Materials and methods)...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 08:20