Risk of early death after treatment with curative intent for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective population-based study
Acta Oncologica,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
64, P. 339 - 348
Published: March 4, 2025
Background
and
purpose:
Knowledge
regarding
the
risk
factors
for
early
death
in
patients
with
head
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HNSCC)
is
scarce.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
rate
of
(during
or
within
6
months
treatment)
its
associated
HNSCC
treated
curative
intent.
Materials
methods:
A
retrospective,
population-based
analysis
all
(n
=
762)
intent
at
Helsinki
University
Hospital
(Helsinki,
Finland)
during
2012–2015
was
conducted.
Using
chi-square
test,
associations
between
categorical
variables
were
assessed.
Univariate
multivariate
analyses
performed
identify
independent
death.
Results:
The
10.1%
a
median
age
70
years
diagnosis.
Advanced
stage,
smoking
>
40
pack-years,
heavy
alcohol
consumption
increased
odds
Elevated
thrombocyte
levels
380
(×
10⁹L)
observed
more
frequently
early-death
group
when
comparing
late-death
(p
<
0.01).
However,
only
(odds
ratio
[OR]
1.05;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:1.02–1.08),
T4
class
(OR
5.98;
CI:
2.60–13.74),
N2
2.98;
N3
12.24;
2.99–50.19)
emerged
as
Interpretation:
Early
older
those
advanced-stage
HNSCC.
count
requires
further
studies
assess
utility
potential
clinical
marker.
Language: Английский
Association of loss of visceral adipose tissue after concurrent chemoradiotherapy with poor survival in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 112775 - 112775
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
EXPLORING THE LINK BETWEEN EARLY DETECTION AND SURVIVAL OUTCOMES IN SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY PATIENTS
Paras Ali,
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I. Petkov,
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Muhammad Zulkifal
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et al.
Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 382 - 389
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Introduction:
Spinal
Muscular
Atrophy
(SMA)
is
a
recessive
neurodegenerative
disorder
characterized
by
the
homozygous
deletion
or
mutation
of
SMN1
gene,
responsible
for
producing
motor
neuron
survival
protein
(SMN).
This
genetic
anomaly
results
in
deficiency
SMN
production,
leading
to
alpha
(α)
degeneration,
causing
progressive
muscle
weakness
and
paralysis.
Objective:
study
aims
explore
pathophysiology
spinal
muscular
atrophy,
discuss
potential
treatments,
highlight
recent
advancements
our
understanding
disease.
Method:
Data
this
review
was
collected
from
articles
available
on
SciELO,
PubMed,
MEDLINE,
providing
comprehensive
overview
current
state
knowledge
atrophy.
Results:
Treatment
strategies
SMA
encompass
multidisciplinary
approach,
including
nutritional
interventions,
physical
therapy,
respiratory
care,
cutting-edge
gene
therapy.
Recent
studies
have
contributed
valuable
insights
into
these
treatment
modalities,
offering
hope
improved
outcomes.
Conclusion:
Patients
with
atrophy
often
contend
spectrum
conditions,
necessitating
individualized
care.
underscores
importance
ongoing
research,
multidimensional
approaches,
patient-centric
care
enhance
quality
life
individuals
affected
SMA.
Language: Английский