1.Quality Of Life among Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in Government Hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2019;15(1):5-15
Introduction: To determine the quality of life (physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment domains) among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in government hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia. Methods: The data were collected using self-administered questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were conducted to obtain frequency and percentage of variables. Independent sample T-test and One way ANOVA were used to determine the association between variables. Multiple linear regression model was used to determine the significant predictors. The predictors of each domain was analysed separately. Results: Quality of life among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in this study was determined by four domains which were physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment. The overall mean score for physical health was 52.60, psychological was 52.55, social relationships was 50.79 and environment was 51.16. The significant predictors of physical effect domain were monthly income, cancer stage, social support, nausea and vomiting. The significant predictors of psychological domain were race, marital status, cancer stage, nausea and vomiting. The significant predictors of social relationships domain were race, educational level, social support, nausea and vomiting. The significant predictors of environment domain were race, marital status, hopelessness level, nausea and vomiting. Conclusion: The quality of life among chemotherapy cancer patients is important to be observed. Based on the predictors found in this study, appropriate interventions can be taken to improve the quality of life outcomes and the response towards the treatment
Chemotherapy
2.Complete remission of maxillary and infratemporal squamous cellcarcinoma after induction chemotherapy.
Jong Ryoul KIM ; One Ryong MOON ; Sang Jun PARK ; Uk Kyu KIM ; Dong Kyu YANG
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1992;18(1):91-97
No abstract available.
Induction Chemotherapy*
3.The Long-term Effect of Induction Chemotherapy with All-trans-retinoic Acid(ATRA) Follwed by Consolidation Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.
Joo Young JEONG ; Hark Kyun KIM ; Soo Mi BANG ; Young Jin YOO ; Muhn Hee LEE ; Jin Seok AHN ; Jong Tae LEE ; Seok Ah LIM ; Seon Yang PARK ; Byoung Kook KIM ; Noe Kyeong KIM
Korean Journal of Hematology 1999;34(1):80-89
No abstract available.
Consolidation Chemotherapy*
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Induction Chemotherapy*
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Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute*
4.The role of combined induction chemotherapy and radical radiation therapy in the treatment of advanced nasopharyngeal cancer.
Jin Hyuk CHOI ; Jae Kyung ROH ; Ho Young LIM ; Hyun Chul JUNG ; Nae Choon YOO ; Shin Ki AHN ; Eun Hee KOH ; Joo Hang KIM ; Chang Ok SEO ; Kwi Un KIM ; Joon Kyoo ROH ; Byung Soo KIM
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association 1993;25(3):403-416
No abstract available.
Induction Chemotherapy*
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Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms*
5.Effect of induction chemotherapy in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.
Tchan Kyu PARK ; Hyung Min CHOI ; Soo Nyung KIM ; Hyeong Soon KIM ; Gyung Soo KIM ; Jeong Yeon KIM
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association 1992;24(5):724-729
No abstract available.
Induction Chemotherapy*
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Ovarian Neoplasms*
6.A 10-year retrospective study on the presentation, treatment, and outcomes of retinoblastoma patients in a Philippine Tertiary Hospital
Maria Socorro M. Torno MD ; Miriam Joy F. Tan MD ; Allyson Rose C. Facundo MD ; Emilio L. Macias III MD ; Catherine B. Valconcha-Adraneda MD
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology 2023;48(1):10-15
Objective:
This study reported the demographic profile, clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes of retinoblastoma (RB) patients seen at Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) from January 2011 to December 2020.
Methods:
This was a single-center, retrospective study. Medical records of patients diagnosed with RB at JRRMMC from January 2011 to December 2020 were reviewed. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the characteristics of the participants.
Results:
A total of 31 confirmed RB cases were seen, with almost half residing outside Metro Manila (52%). The median age at diagnosis was 2 years, with a slight male predominance (55%). Majority (81%) of patients had unilateral presentation, with leukocoria as the most common sign (19%) prompting consult. Nearly half (43%) of 37 eyes were diagnosed as Group E using the International Classification of Retinoblastoma (ICRB) system. Majority were in the advanced stage; 57% of eyes underwent enucleation and 29, 3 and 3% of patients required additional treatments such as chemotherapy, laser, and radiotherapy, respectively. RB was confirmed in 20 eyes (54%) through histopathology. Survival outcomes showed that 4 patients (13%) were alive, with either completed or ongoing treatment, and 19 (61%) did not complete prescribed management or were lost to follow-up. There were 8 (26%) known deaths.
Conclusion
Majority of cases were unilateral and at an advanced stage needing enucleation which may indicate low levels of awareness and screening efforts. Survival rates are difficult to ascertain due to patients abandoning treatment that may be attributed to limited social service support. The study reflects the 10-year data prior to the establishment of a collaborative, multispecialty RB team in the institution and exposes various areas that need to be addressed to improve clinical outcomes.
Retinoblastoma
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Enucleation
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Chemotherapy
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Epidemiology
7.Less is more: role of additional chemotherapy to concurrent chemoradiotherapy in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer management
Radiation Oncology Journal 2019;37(2):67-72
Concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CCRT) has played the most important and central role in the definitive therapy for the patients with locoregionally advanced stage nasopharynx cancer. The addition of induction chemotherapy (IC) or adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) to CCRT have been widely accepted with the rationale of improving distant control in the clinical practices. This review article investigated the role of IC and AC based on 11 recent meta-analysis publications, and found that the clinical benefits obtained by the additional IC or AC to CCRT, at the cost of the increased risks of more frequent and more severe side effects, seemed not big enough. More intervention is not always better, however, less seems frequently good enough. The author would speculate that ‘less is more’ and would advocate CCRT alone as the current standard.
Chemoradiotherapy
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Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
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Drug Therapy
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Humans
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Induction Chemotherapy
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Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
8.Induction chemotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer.
Yong Hak KIM ; Byung Gyu YOO ; Ki Tae KIM ; Hyun Chan KIM
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1992;35(9):1288-1299
No abstract available.
Induction Chemotherapy*
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*
9.Induction chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced breast cancer.
Sam Gee CHOI ; You Sah KIM ; Joong Shin KANG
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society 1992;42(1):21-29
No abstract available.
Breast Neoplasms*
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Breast*
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Induction Chemotherapy*
10.Timing of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer Patients.
Annals of Coloproctology 2013;29(4):138-138
No abstract available.
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
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Colorectal Neoplasms
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Humans