ABSTRACT To evaluate the association between the practice of physical exercises, quality of life and clinical outcomes in women diagnosed with and undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Cohort study, following-up women during 6 months after treatment beginning for breast cancer. A total of 149 participants were recruited for convenience in...
ABSTRACT Carcinosarcomas were reclassified by World Health Organization as high-grade uterine carcinomas in 2014. Due to its rare histology, comprising only 5% of uterine carcinomas, there is a small representation of this tumor in studies that evaluate metastatic uterine carcinomas treatment. In 2022, the treatment of metastatic uterine carcinomas has...
Most scientific papers in world literature are written in English1 by non-native English speakers. 2 Non-native English-speaking scientists face difficulties in writing clearly, succinctly, and without grammatical errors.3,4 Nevertheless, despite the use of word processors and spell checkers, the final text still does not compare favorably with that created by...
ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the outcome of patients with cervical carcinoma submitted to percutaneous nephrostomy due to malignant ureteral obstruction. Material and Methods: Retrospective cohort study with data obtained from medical records of patients diagnosed with cervical carcinoma with renal dysfunction (AKIN = stage 2) undergoing PCN for malignant obstructive...
ABSTRACT Neuroblastoma is an embryonic cancer arising from neural crest stem cell and almost exclusively a pediatric neoplasm. In adults, neuroblastoma is rare and presents worse prognosis compared to children. The most common presentation of this neoplasia is a painless abdominal mass. Other signs and symptoms can be related to...
ABSTRACT Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast is an uncommon primary tumor of the breast with literature limited to case reports and case series. We hereby report 3 cases of small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast who presented to our institute. One was an elderly lady and the...
ABSTRACT Carcinosarcomas are endometrial neoplasms with malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. These are rare tumors, corresponding to <5% of uterine cancers. The average age at diagnosis is 65 years and the most characteristic symptom is transvaginal bleeding, common to other uterine tumors. The definitive diagnosis of the lesion is done...
ABSTRACT Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis is an uncommon disease characterized by formation and deposition of sterile fibrin vegetations on heart valves. This condition is more related to states of chronic inflammation, mainly related to malignancy. This report describes the case of a Brazilian woman, 50 years old, smoker, diagnosed with pulmonary...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Abiraterone acetate is widely used for the treatment of prostate cancer. In Brazil, the label dose is not affordable to most patients due to its elevated cost. Mounting data supports the efficacy of abiraterone acetate low-dose with food. Little is known regarding the pattern of prescription of abiraterone...
ABSTRACT Introduction: The implementation of a Psycho-oncology Service depends on institutional, structural, and political factors affecting the availability and quality of this service. Recent events, such as the discontinuation of the Professional Improvement Course, a funding source that supports the training of health professionals, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, have...
