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PARP inhibitors as first-line maintenance therapy in ovarian cancer: recommendations from an expert panel from Brazil

ABSTRACT To report consensus recommendations on the current role of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors in the front-line management of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) in the healthcare setting of Brazil. The expert panel convened in March 2021 and comprised 20 medical oncologists focus on gynecological oncology. The panel answered...
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Spirituality in oncology - a consensus by the Brazilian Society of Clinical Oncology

ABSTRACT Spirituality is a dynamic and an intrinsic aspect of humanity and is usually intense in cancer for patients, families, and health care teams. Evidence on spirituality, health, and healing have increased over the last decades. This consensus is for those involved in cancer patient care, with concepts and possible...
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Physical activity recommendations for cancer prevention and control: a Brazilian consortium

ABSTRACT Objective: This article describes the development process and summarizes the results of the Brazilian physical activity recommendations for cancer prevention and control, which was prepared to support health-care professionals. Material and Methods: These recommendations were elaborated considering: (i) the effect of physical activity on cancer prevention in the general healthy population;...
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First Brazilian consensus on the management of localized and locally advanced urothelial bladder cancer: a SBU-SBOC-SBRT-LACOG-GU panel review

ABSTRACT Introduction: Urothelial carcinoma, especially localized bladder cancer, has a substantial prevalence in Brazil with 9,480 new cases each year and 3,903 deaths, therefore progress is required in its management in order to decrease its recurrence and progression, and improve survival. Material and Methods: Medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and urologists from Brazil...