Our aim is to report treatment efficacy and toxicity of patients treated by robotic (Cyberknife®) stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for oligorecurrent lung metastases (ORLM).
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Originally ships were constructed with single bottoms, liquid fuels and fresh water being stored in separately constructed tanks. The double bottom structure which provides increased safety in the event of bottom shell damage, and also provides liquid tank space low down in the ship, evolved in earl[r]
Introduction to the Physics and T echnology of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWTCSWT) STORZ MEDICAL AG, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland Kreuzlingen, October 2003 Physics and Technology of ESWTCSWT t Table of contents Definition of Shock Waves .......................................................[r]
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Asymptomatic Aortic Valve DiseaseWhat Should We Do?Michael Rinaldi, MDThe Sanger Heart and Vascular InstituteCarolinas HealthCare SystemCharlotte NC USAmichael.rinaldi@carolinashealthcare.orgDisclosuresNothing relevant to the presentation2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for theManagement of Patients[r]
with higher inspiratory concentration of CO2, which decreased at increasing flow rates [5].Similar findings were reported in a bench and healthy volunteers study with an increase ininspired concentration of CO2 when the gas flow rate was reduced below 30 l/min. It[r]
: Patients diagnosed with metastatic castration-refractory prostate cancer (mCRPC) rely on a limited number of therapeutic agents resulting in a median survival of 2–3 years. A subgroup of those patients with mCRPC presents with oligoprogressive disease.
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In Brief: Generic Celecoxib The FDA has authorized two manufacturers (Teva, Mylan) to market generic formulations of celecoxib (Celebrex – Pfizer), the only COX-2 selective inhibitor remaining on the US market.... Extended-Release Oxycodone and Acetaminophen (Xartemis XR) The FDA has approved a f[r]
Conversion surgery (CS) following a response to chemotherapy occasionally leads to prolonged survival in patients with stage IV gastric cancer (GC). This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for the success of CS in patients with stage IV GC.
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Chapter 2: The Nature of the BeastMULTIPLE CHOICE1. Humans seem to be the only animals with a propensity towards using mind-altering substances.a. trueb. falseANS: BREF: 92. A person may use chemicals in order to ___________.a. cope with painb. bond sociallyc. experience[r]
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Exercise 1. Read the text below and choose the best answer which fit each space. ANOREXIA Anorexia is a comparatively new illness and seems to be (0.)______ to the society we live in which increasingly (1.) ______us on our appearance. The media encourages us to try to be (2.) ______and beautiful. Fa[r]
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and PCT is ‘low’ or decreasing (based on the problems with absolute PCT values,discussed in detail above, we deliberately avoid giving exact numbers), then we canwait, observe the patient and reassess later (Fig. 1; [3]).The next scenario demonstrates the reevaluation of[r]
Dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing affects quality of life for most patients with head and neck cancer. SIP SMART – [Swallowing Intervention Package: Self-Monitoring, Assessment, Rehabilitation Training] aims to improve post-treatment swallowing outcomes through a targeted and tailored pre-treatm[r]