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Context: Patient handovers without any structured checklist may omit essential information that might have undesirable consequences for patients., Aim: We sought to determine the effectiveness of a structured postanesthesia care handover (PACH) checklist in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to reduce adverse clinical outcomes., Setting and Design: A single-center, prospective, pre-postimplementation study was conducted., Materials and Methods: Moreover, post-PACH checklist implementation data were collected from 130 participants ( n = 65 in each group) by an independent observer. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS (25.0) version (IBM SPSS statistics). The Chi-square test was used to compare the dichotomous response., Results: A statistically significant reduction in hypoxemia (21.5% vs. 0; P < 0.001) was observed in the postimplementation group. There were significant improvements in patient information ( P < 0.01), reduction in variations in hemodynamic parameters ( P < 0.01), and improvement in the quality of information transferred concerning surgical procedures ( P < 0.01). The number of phone calls to consultants was significantly lower in the PACH group., Conclusion: Implementation of the PACH checklist was associated with no hypoxemic events in PACU by improving the quality of communication. The implementation of a structured checklist in PACU should be mandatory in the postoperative intensive care unit., (Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © 2024 Annals of African Medicine.)

Context: Health simulation is a recognized educational method for teaching and validating surgical procedural skills. The latter requires the development of adapted assessment tools, reaching different validity criteria. The aim of this study was to validate a multimodal assessment tool for a complex skin suturing exercise, combining a manual knot, an intradermal linear suturing and a needle holder tied knot., Methodology: The suturing exercise was realized on a synthetic skin model by voluntary participants after having obtained their written consent, including 9 postgraduate medical students, 40 surgical residents of different levels of experience, and a group of 9 senior surgeons. The multimodal assessment tool (MAT) combined a checklist, a speed score and a global rating scale. Each exercise was scored by two evaluators. Medical students' performances were filmed anonymously so that they could be scored iteratively. Content validity was tested through a satisfaction questionnaire randomly completed by participants., Results: The MAT was considered relevant or very relevant by 98% of the participants, with a better appreciation for the checklist than for the global rating scale. Internal consistency was strong with a Cronbach α coefficient at 0.78, and a good correlation between the results of the checklist and the global rating scale (r=0.79, P<0.0001). The MAT showed continuous improvement in mean scores from 34.4±3.6 for novices to 47.4±2.5/50 points for experts, passing through three intermediate levels groups, and allowed for significant discrimination between groups. The MAT was reliable, with a coefficient of correlation set at 0.88 for intra-observer reliability, and 0.72 for inter-observer reliability. On sub score analysis, the global rating scale and the speed score better discriminated between groups than the checklist, the latter moreover showing slightly lower reliability than the global rating scale., Conclusion: Despite its banality in any surgeon's practice and the fact that it is taught from the 2nd cycle of medical studies, suturing and its technical components have rarely been the subject of publications dedicated to the validation of specific assessment tools. Hence, this work on the MAT and its sub scores made it possible to validate them on many validity and reliability criteria. They can therefore be proposed to surgical teachers for evaluating a complex suturing exercise, with a checklist that is easier to use even for novices and a global rating scale showing better discrimination capacity., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Several initiatives emerged to deal with environmental problems, such as Protected Areas and Environmental Impact Assessment, spread worldwide. The coast of Paraná State, southern Brazil, is 82.6% covered by protected areas to conserve the remnants of the Atlantic Forest and its associated ecosystems, whereas port activities date back to the colonial period and remain important, demanding expansions. The present study evaluated the Protected Areas' approach given by environmental licensing processes of port and industrial projects surrounding the Paranaguá Estuarine Complex. To this end, two checklists assessed the Terms of Reference (TR) and the Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) to classify them. EIS turned out to be of average quality, although they fulfilled about 70% of the Terms of Reference requirements. The point is that the TR are indeed poor.

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Résumé Afin de réduire la fréquence des accidents majeurs lors de la réalisation d’une radiothérapie externe, des listes de contrôle « never events » ont été intégrées dans le système « record and verify ». Cet article détaille le déroulement de cette démarche. Des perspectives d’amélioration sont aussi proposées et notamment la réalisation d’un audit entre pairs sur l’utilisation des checklists et la disponibilité du constructeur du système d’information en radiothérapie à collaborer dans cette démarche de sécurisation du circuit patient. In order to reduce the incidence of major accidents during external radiotherapy treatment, “never events” checklists have been incorporated into the “record and verify” system. This article details this process. Prospects for improvement are also proposed, including a peer-to-peer audit on the use of checklists and the availability of the radiotherapy information system manufacturer to collaborate in this process to secure the patients’ journey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Safety checklist (CL) in the operating block is a quality tool which allows to reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality. That is one of the French National Health Authority requirements for the certification procedure of healthcare institutions. This study aimed to conduct a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the use of this tool in the central operating block at the Regional Medical Center in Saint Louis. Methods: A prospective evaluation of the indicators for monitoring the practical use of the checklist and the contribution to the improvement of surgical practices in the operating block at the Regional Medical Center in Saint Louis was initiated since the launch of this study in March 2016. Results: CL utilization rate was 75%, compliance rate was 60%; information rate was 99% for the pre-induction items, 93% for the pre-incision items and 88% for the postoperative items. Only 73% of analyzed CL were filled with an effective oral communication according to the three items. CL helped to detect hardware failures and/or adverse events in 15% of cases. No patient's identification or operated side error were objectified in our study. Conclusion: CL contributes in the development of the culture of patient's safety in the operating block and has led to the establishment of a risk mapping in the operating block. Nevertheless, while important, it shouldn't be considered a magic tool to avoid errors but integrated into the improvement in health care quality with other programs such as the reporting of adverse events and the the review of morbidity and mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Questões são enunciados que requerem uma resposta refletida e que desempenham diversas funções educativas, incluindo o despoletar novas aprendizagens. Neste caso, o seu uso enquadra-se na Aprendizagem Baseada na Resolução de Problemas (ABRP, do inglês, Problem-Based Learning, PBL), que coloca o aluno no centro dos processos de ensino e aprendizagem, atribuindo-lhe um papel ativo na aprendizagem de novo conhecimento. Atendendo à influência que os manuais exercem nas práticas de ensino, a questão que se coloca é a de saber em que medida as questões incluídas nos manuais escolares de Ciências podem fomentar um ensino orientado para a ABRP. Neste texto, descrever-se-á o processo de construção e validação de uma grelha de análise de questões incluídas em manuais escolares de Ciências com essa finalidade, apresentando-se não só essa grelha, mas também, a título ilustrativo, uma aplicação da mesma a um tópico de Ciências, 8º ano, abordado nas duas disciplinas desta área.Questions require a thoughtful answer and can play diverse educational roles, such as stimulating the learning of new knowledge, as is the case in Problem-Based Learning (PBL) contexts. In this context, the student is placed at the center of the teaching and learning processes and plays an active role in the learning of new knowledge. Bearing in mind the influence that textbooks exert on teaching practices, it is worthwhile questioning to which extent questions included in school science textbooks promote a PBL oriented teaching approach. This paper describes the development and validation of a checklist for analyzing the questions included in science textbooks. After introducing the checklist, an example of its application to a science unit assigned to two junior high school science courses (8th grade) is given, approaching the two disciplines in the area.

Avaliar a usabilidade de páginas de universidades pode contribuir significativamente para melhorar os processos de disseminação, recuperação e uso de informação, pois permite detectar e corrigir problemas de usabilidade, tornando websites mais fáceis de serem usados. Estes benefícios podem ser maiores considerando-se que websites acadêmicos atendem demandas de ambientes caracterizados pelo uso intensivo de informação e de conhecimento. O objetivo desta pesquisa é analisar a evolução da usabilidade das páginas principais de websites de universidades por meio de checklist especializado. Apresenta fundamentação teórica sobre o desenvolvimento da internet e da web, sobre páginas principais, usabilidade e sobre a técnica de avaliação de usabilidade checklist. Apresenta também uma breve descrição da ferramenta Wayback Machine e trabalhos relacionados com a temática desta pesquisa. No que tange aos aspectos metodológicos trata-se de uma pesquisa aplicada exploratória, descritiva, bibliográfica e quali-quantitativa. Propõe um checklist especializado para avaliar a usabilidade de páginas principais de universidades que é composto por noventa questões divididas em três categorias: informações e serviços relacionados à universidade; informações referentes a redes sociais; e informações referentes à usabilidade geral. O checklist proposto foi aplicado a versões históricas das páginas principais das cinco universidades brasileiras melhor posicionadas no ranking Webometrics: USP, UFRGS, UNICAMP, UFRJ e UFSC. Para cada uma destas instituições, foram avaliadas versões anuais disponíveis das suas páginas principais registradas na ferramenta Wayback Machine, entre os anos de 1997 e 2014. Os resultados mostraram que, em todas as versões de páginas analisadas, o checklist proposto permitiu a detecção de problemas de usabilidade. Além disto, em geral, houve uma evolução da usabilidade das páginas principais das universidades pesquisadas nos 18 anos avaliados. Conclui-se que a ferramenta Wayback Machine mostrou-se adequada para a realização de estudos com versões históricas dos websites avaliados e que o checklist proposto permite avaliar eficientemente, detectando problemas de usabilidade com custos reduzidos, a usabilidade de páginas principais de universidades.

Introduction: In 2018, the French High Authority of Health (HAS) included a "time-out" phase in the latest version of the checklist for the operating room in order to improve the safety of operated patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the practice of French urologists concerning the check list (CL) of the operating room., Material and Methods: A survey of 30 items was developed by the committee of accreditation of the French Association of Urology (AFU) and other contributors. It was centered on the characteristics of the urologists, the details of application of the CL, and the evaluation of the current version. After validation, the questionnaire was emailed as an online form in July 2021 for all the members of the AFU and AFUF., Results: Overall, 369 form the 1700 contacted urologists responded to the survey. The majority were more than 40 years old (70.11%) and less than 20 year of experience (54.49%). The engagement in individual or team accreditation was observed in 222 (60.7%) and 145 (39.84%) urologists, respectively. Almost half of them were present at the beginning of the CL (47.18%), and prescribed postoperative medication with the anesthesiologist (55.56%). The CL has modified the practice in 47.54%, however, with greater administrative burden, and 80% preferred that the AFU adapts the CL to the urology field., Conclusion: The practice of CL between urologists is variable. On multivariate analysis, the engagement in team accreditation was the only variable to influence the practice of time out., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

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The objective of this article was to summarize the means and tools of prevention and safety of care to reduce non-random surgical complications in urology, related to the care environment and the patient. The prevention of complications is an essential strategy to be applied in a standardized way in urological surgery, as in the world of aeronautics, from which we can draw valuable lessons. This prevention is multifactorial and concerns interventions, systems and human factors. The essential points listed below must be traceable: the quality of the assessment of the patient and his co-morbidities. This is a multidisciplinary task; the relevance of the surgical indication, which must take into account the state of the art at the time it is given; the expertise of the urologist and his continuing education; the relevance of the surgical indication, which must take into account the state of the art at the time it is given; the quality of the information provided to the patient and his family, and to the medical and paramedical team involved in the patient's care; the quality of the professional environment and equipment; compliance with recommended safety rules (e.g. checklist, identity check). All these points are not isolated but interdependent. They must be recorded in the patient's file, the quality and completeness of which is essential to the patient's follow-up, to the prevention and management of complications and to the understanding, if necessary, of the truth of the medical facts., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Introduction: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a topical issue due to the increase in armed conflicts and terrorist attacks in recent decades. The PCL-5 scale is used to screen and monitor patients with PTSD. The aim of our work was to validate a literary Arabic version of this scale on a population of Tunisian soldiers., Methods: the translation of the PCL-5 scale into Tunisian literary Arabic was performed according to the back-translation technique described by Werner and Campbell and recommended by Brislin. Cross-cultural validation was conducted in 7 steps according to Vallerand's method. Data collection was conducted at the psychiatry department of the Military Hospital of Tunis from February 2019 to December 2020., Results: we recruited 300 military personnel, 150 of whom were followed for PTSD. Cronbach's alpha was 0.98 indicating good internal consistency. The study of inter-item correlations revealed a total Spearman index of 0.75. This index indicates a good homogeneity of the translated scale items. Construct validity was checked using the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin index (K-M-O) and Bartlett's test of sphericity. The latter was significant (p<0.000), and the K-M-O index was 0.969, indicating that the correlations between the items were of good quality., Conclusion: our study showed that the Arabic version of the PCL-5 scale has satisfactory psychometric properties comparable to those of the original version., Competing Interests: Les auteurs ne déclarent aucun conflit d´intérêts., (Copyright: Chaker Bencheikh Brahim et al.)

Context: The mass of available medical training programs on the Internet raises questions about the uniformity of the quality of information, the reliability and the sources of the medical information found on these sites. Objectives: Developing and then assessing the accuracy of an assessment checklist of medical education websites in view of providing to the international French-speaking medical community a useful, reliable and innovative tool. Method: An assessment checklist of 54 indicators grouped into five categories was developed. The accuracy of the checklist's overall score was compared using the results of seven observers who evaluated the same 16 websites twice. The second evaluation of the sites was carried out one year later one to minimize the risk of observers remembering their original evaluation. The data collection plan helped measure the following accuracy elements: intra-observer variability, inter-observer variability and site-observer interaction. The accuracy of the checklist score was measured by the intra-class correlation coefficient. Results: The resulting intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.684, consistent with a good degree of accuracy. Intra-observer variability (repeatability) was the largest source of variation attributable to the measuring method with 21% of total variation. Another performance measure was also used: the discrimination ratio that considers the number of different categories that can be recognized by a measurement system. The resulting ratio was 2.3, indicating that the checklist helps divide the sites identified in two categories: weak and average. Conclusion: Due to its high degree of accuracy, the assessment checklist of medical education websites is an interesting tool to assess the quality of these sites. The analysis clearly demonstrates that the best avenue in improving the reliability of the checklist would be to improve repeatability (intra-observer variability). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the medication management process, storage methods constitute a step at risk of errors that needs to be secured. As part of an institutional project, computerized medicine cabinets (CMC) have been deployed in our hospital's emergency and intensive care units. In order to meet the requirements of the certification, the deployment of CMC in all care units has been decided. Each deployment includes many steps and involves several trades that must be coordinated. We decided to formalize these steps in the form of a checklist. Two pharmacists listed all the tasks required to install a CMC. They were ordered chronologically, and a person responsible for each step is proposed. All those involved in the installation of CMC in the care units validated the checklist. The checklist is broken down into 13 major steps, from the assessment of the need to the installation of CMC in the care units. Before installation, several months are required, particularly in terms of the delivery time of the CMC. Support and training for the pharmacy technicians and caregivers are essential to ensure the teams enrolment. By better implying and empowering all intervenants, directed by the pharmacist, the checklist provides to dynamise and to frame the CMC deployment. Moreover, it contributes to save time and to improve the management of every ongoing deployments., (Copyright © 2021 Académie Nationale de Pharmacie. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

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Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the implementation of the checklist HAS 2010 in two Lorraine health facilities to identify objectively brakes and levers to suggest possible improvements. Study design: Descriptive survey. Material and methods: Operating rooms of the Neurosciences building Central University Hospital, Nancy, Belle-Isle Hospital participating public hospital service, Metz. Two stages: a retrospective audit allowed to objectify quantitatively the presence of CL in the patient record and monitor compliance with the instructions of filling. A survey by self-administered questionnaire to professionals to assess the use of CL. Results: CL was present in 50 % and 100 % records. The filling did not comply with instructions of the HAS (occupancy, three different times, time out before incision, stop the procedure if “no”) and it was hard for about 30 % of participants, some items have problems of understanding. CL has strengthened information sharing about one third of respondents, over half of them are of interest, it has already helped to prevent errors. The deployment strategy influences directly the involvement of professionals. The evaluation of the use of CL cannot be done only through an audit record; the association with a self-administered questionnaire appears to be relevant. Conclusion: Good adhesion to the concept, hope for better results after stock enhancement: optimize information and training of all professionals, avoid duplication with other documents. The audit record alone is not a good tool for evaluating the use of LBC, we must associate a self-administered questionnaire. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Objectives: Implementation of the checklist “Safe surgery saves live” (CL) is associated with reduction of perioperative morbidity and mortality. In France, CL is mandatory in operating rooms (OR) since January 2010. The objective of this work was to evaluate the level of the roll out of the CL in our institution, a French universitary hospital. Methods: Evaluation of the level of use of the CL and completion of each item of the CL during three periods of 15 days during the first year of development, live evaluation of the process of filling the CL form and opinion survey of the OR nurses who were CL coordinators in our institution. Results: Use of CL was 88, 89 and 76%. Completion of preinduction, preincision and postoperative items was respectively 90, 90 and 75%. Only 4% of the analyzed CL was properly filled with communication in the OR at the three phases. Four out of five OR nurses recognized meeting difficulties with CL completion. Half of them felt CL was a communication tool and two out of three OR nurses felt CL was a security tool. Conclusion: CL evaluation restricted to levels of use is limited and should be extended to a qualitative evaluation. Communication in the OR remains insufficient and represents an important quality improvement aim to improve security in the OR. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Background: Controls performed at the opening of the operating room include the anesthesia machine auto-test. Omitting the preoperative checklist is unsafe for the patient and increases the risk of possible breakdowns. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and the situations in which the auto-test of the machine was not performed at the opening of the operative room. Methods: From a database including 55 195 cases between 1st January 2002 and 31st July 2009, a query identified cases in which the auto-test of the anaesthesia machine was omitted and the cases in which anaesthesia was made in spite of the failure of this test. Clinical circumstances were analyzed and anaesthetist and/or nurse anaesthetist were identified from the computerized anaesthesia record. Results: One hundred and ninety cases (1.24%) were identified. Seventy-three percent of the omissions of the auto-test occurred while on duty whereas 85% of the failures of the auto-test took place at the beginning of the scheduled program. Individual factor was identified since three anaesthesiologists out of 22 were responsible for 49% of omissions on duty and one nurse anesthetist was responsible for 18% of the use of a failed machine and 30% of the omission of the auto-test. Conclusion: The auto-test of the anesthesia machine was correctly made in most cases but there are still situations where the checklist wasn’t carried out. Therefore, the human factor seems important and justifies to be taken into account. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

In 1982, Pursell and Reese established the first modern checklist of mosses (Musci) for New Caledonia. Since then, many studies pertaining to this French overseas territory and surrounding regions like Polynesia, southern Pacific, Melanesia or Australasia, as well as more distant areas like Malaysia or even Asia have been published. Nearly eighty new publications have contributed to our knowledge of the local diversity and distribution of this Bryophyte group. These studies have led to taxonomic revisions and a reassessment of the biogeographic status of some taxa that had previously been considered endemic species of New Caledonia. Thus compared to the data of Pursell & Reese the rate of endemism has clearly decreased but remains close to 38.3%, which maintains the bryophye flora of New Caledonia as one of the most distinct in the world. This new annotated list accepts 520 valid specific or infra specific taxa versus 631 in Pursell & Reese. The difference reflects floristic additions, recently proposed synonymies of names and the presence of taxa whose occurrence on the island is not confirmed (including 23 nomina nuda). Annotations provide additional informations about the synonymy or the validity of some taxa. By integrating all available data, this contribution aims at facilitating further studies assessing the diversity of the New-Caledonian bryoflora. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The MEAH, a French national agency working on health services organization, has led a two-year campaign on safety improvement in radiotherapy centers. The pilot project involved three voluntary French cancer centers in 2005 and 2006. Building on the results of this project, a roll-out campaign has been launched, involving more than 50 additional cancer centers from 2007 and on. This paper presents the results of experiences of these campaigns. Notably, the axes of improvement chosen by professionals, such as risk analysis or use of checklists are discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

A bryophyte checklist of Upper Normandy (France) has been drafted. It is based on a critical reading of the literature, starting with Lecointe's important work, the examination of several old herbaria and recent field work. Twenty-four taxa, new to the region, are commented in detail, as well as some other remarkable taxa. Biodiversity is medium with 454 recognized taxa (3 hornworts, 104 liverworts and 347 mosses). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: This review examines current research on healthcare safety in highly dynamic domains of anesthesia and surgery. It emphasizes how checklists implementation and training program based on CRM and simulation may significantly improve interprofessional teamwork in a multidisciplinary obstetrical setting. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Objective. – To assess the incidence and the causes of failures of anaesthesia machines in relation to aging.Study design. – Prospective survey from january 1996 to july 2000.Material and methods. – The causes (mechanical or electronic), the moment of identification (checklist, maintenance operation or quality-control operation) of each anaesthetic machine failure, the repair cost and the maintenance cost of 14 anaesthetic machines have been collected and entered into a database.Results. – Over 31,948 anaesthesia delivered during the period of the study, 614 failures have been declared: 53% were related both to mechanical problems or monitoring failure and 40% were identified during the pre-operative checklist. In half of the cases, a specially trained anaesthetic nurse was able to correct the failure in the operating theatre. The annual rate of anaesthetic machine failure remained stable over the study period and the annual maintenance cost is approximatively 10% of the initial machine value. No procedure was cancelled because of a machine technical failure.Conclusion. – Anaesthetic machine failure rate change according to the time should not be criteria for remplacement if rigorous quality control and maintenance operation are used. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Objective. – To describe and to assess the effectiveness of a checklist concerning the intensive care rooms’ equipment before patients’ admission.Study design. – A 4 years prospective study with 3 successive assessments.Methods. – Medical equipment inspection of 20 intensive care unit (ICU) rooms was first checked without using a written checklist (phase I). A written procedure called “room opening checklist” (ROC) was instituted to inspect medical equipment, and then assessment of its use and effectiveness was performed 2 years (phase II) and 4 years later (phase III).Results. – Phase I (1998): medical equipment of 20 intensive care rooms was inspected before patients’ admission. None of the 20 intensive care rooms was strictly equipped in accordance with the unit’s official procedure. Phase II (2000): ROC has been used for all the 20 evaluated ICU rooms, 17 ICU rooms were equipped in accordance with the official procedure. Phase III (2002): ROC has been used for 19 ICU rooms, 18 ICU rooms were correctly equipped.Conclusion. – The routine use of ROC has improved the adequacy of the ICU room’s equipment endowment in our intensive care units. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Objective: In France, we are lacking an identified pathway for training in gynaecological cancer surgery. The four competent French learned societies: the SFOG, the CNGOF, the SFCO and the SCGP supported by the CNU of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and UNICANCER agreed to materialize this course and attest it by a certification awarded by a national jury., Material and Methods: The national committee of certification in gynaecological oncology made up of ten members, representing the 6 concerned organizations, set itself five objectives: the definition of the eligibility criteria for training centres; the determination of a check-list to be filled by the candidate; the determination of a targeted curriculum for the training in gynecological oncological surgery; the determination of the assets necessary for the certification of a candidate already in practice; and the practical organization of the certification., Results: Criteria for approval of centres for training included 150 gynaecological cancer cases per year, among which 100 excisional surgeries, including twenty advanced-stage ovarian cancers. For certification of candidate who followed the curriculum established by the committee or by validation of prior experience for an actual practitioner, a candidate must validate a logbook and fill out a checklist including four parts: theoretical and practical training; research and publications; teaching and subscription to a continuing education program. The accomplished elements of the logbook and the checklist will be evaluated by a score. The first certification session is planned for the end of 2021., (Copyright © 2021 Société Française du Cancer. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)