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Original Source: Gastrointestinal Cancer Educational Case Series: Management of Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin in a Ph+ ALL Survivor.
INTRODUCTION: Secondary malignancies and chronic end-organ sequelae are significant and steadily rising consequences of cancer therapy. The workup and management of a carcinoma of unknown primary must consider the patient's clinical presentation, radiologic and pathologic findings, and comorbidities. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 50-year-old female survivor of Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with significant treatment-related end-organ sequelae who developed a...
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Tumor antigen is an antigenic substance produced in tumor cells, i.e., it triggers an immune response in the host. Tumor antigens are useful in identifying tumor cells and are potential candidates f...
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Social outcomes good for most pediatric brain tumor survivors
(HealthDay)—While the majority of survivors of pediatric embryonal tumors display positive social outcomes several years after diagnosis and treatment, specific risk factors may affect social adjust...
Quality of Life After Cancer May Depend on Tumor Type
TUESDAY, Oct. 30 -- Cancer survivors' quality of life can vary widely depending on the type of cancer, and millions of U.S. cancer survivors have a lower-than-normal quality of life, a new study finds...
Cancer survivors give their views in pilot survey
The first pilot survey of cancer survivors ‘The Quality of Life of Cancer Survivors in England’ is published alongside the second annual report on improving cancer outcomes. As well as … Rea...
Breast Cancer Survivors Win When Teaming Up For Community Races
Breast cancer survivors training together for a spring walk or run not only challenge images of being sick with cancer, but also personally benefit physically, emotionally and mentally, says a Purdue...
Cancer in childhood can have negative impact on career readiness
(Medical Xpress) -- Young adult survivors of childhood cancer often have problems maintaining jobs and relationships, researchers have found. A new study of childhood brain tumor survivors by disabili...
Tai Chi exercise may reduce falls in adult stroke survivors
(American Heart Association) Tai Chi exercise reduced falls among stroke survivors. The ancient Chinese martial art helped survivors achieve and maintain balance to aid stroke recovery.
One in Every 12 Stroke Survivors Contemplates Suicide, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Feb. 7 -- About one in 12 stroke survivors in the United States thinks about suicide or wishes that they were dead, a new study indicates. The findings suggest that it might be a good idea t...
Breast Cancer Survivors Rarely Maintain Adequate Physical Activity Despite Benefits
Breast cancer survivors are among the women who could most benefit from regular physical activity, yet few meet national exercise recommendations during the 10 years after being diagnosed, according t...
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The current standard treatment for patients with metastatic gastric cancer (MGC) is systemic chemotherapy. For gastric cancer patients with ovarian metastases, i.e. Krukenberg tumors, it is not known...
Letter regarding "the krukenberg procedure".
Pediatric low-grade glioma survivors experience high quality of life.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine pediatric low-grade glioma survivors' quality of life and late morbidity including motor, sensory, and cognitive deficits. METHODS: We surveyed 49 s...
Computerized assessment of cognitive late effects among adolescent brain tumor survivors.
Advantages of computerized assessment of neuropsychological functions include improved standardization and increased reliability of response time variables. Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Co...
Many childhood brain tumor survivors experience significant neurocognitive late effects across multiple domains that negatively affect quality of life. A theoretical model of survivorship suggests tha...
