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Rare gynecological entity: malignant cervical PEComa (perivascular epithelioid cell differentiation tumour) - challenges in diagnosis, treatment and surveillance

ABSTRACT Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors constitute a family of mesenchymal tumors characterized by the concomitant expression of melanocytic and muscular markers. Gynecological perivascular epithelioid cell tumors are rare, encompassing about 25% of cases. Studies demonstrate an even rarer occurrence in the uterine cervix. In this article, we report a case...
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Gallbladder and other pathologies: 7,788 cases, a cohort study in North Western India

ABSTRACT Introduction: Gallbladder diseases are a well-studied subset of diseases in the Gangetic belt of India. But, the prevalence of gallbladder diseases, both benign and malignant (as a whole subset) has not been studied in Eastern Rajasthan yet. This study aims to provide an epidemiological overview of all histopathologically proven gall...
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Prognostic factors in inpatients with advanced cancer at a palliative care unit

ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aims to identify prognostic factors and their discriminatory ability in inpatients with advanced cancer at a palliative care unit (PCU). Material and Methods: Observational, prospective cohort study involving advanced cancer patients (October 2019 to May 2021) of their first admission to a PCU. Sociodemographic, clinical, functional, nutritional, and...
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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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COVID-19 and surgical cancer care in Brazil

ABSTRACT Concerned with the evolution of COVID-19 in Brazil and its impact on our health system and oncology surgical assistance, the authors performed a review and suggested strategies for approach based on current evidence.