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Copyright of Paliatia: Journal of Palliative Care is the property of HOSPICE Casa Sperantei Foundation and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Copyright of Romanian Journal of Physical Therapy / Revista Romana de Kinetoterapie is the property of University of Oradea Publishing House and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

This paper aims to identify and explore psychosocial burdens experienced by cancer patients using a mixed‑method research design with mainly qualitative output. The introductory part of this paper is followed by presentation of a theoretical framework comprising definitions used in qualitative research: triangulation, observation, purposive sampling, thematic analysis, collation, theory‑based analysis (grounded theory analysis), theoretical saturation and phenomenological approach. In the section dedicated to methodology we described the sampling process, criteria for selecting participants in the study, data collection instruments and interview transcription protocols. The next section covers the data analysis process. Analysis, processing and interpretation of raw data resulting from qualitative research on cancer patients were based on 83 interviews included in the MAXQDA database.In this mixed‑method design, an essentialist‑realistic, inductive and evaluative approach data analysis was used, focused on theme‑based analysis, tending towards grounded theory.The most extended section of this paper presents qualitative and quantitative data, results from the mixed‑method analysis. Thus, there were common themes identified and described to provide a comprehensive picture of the meaning and essence of study participants' experiences. Complexity of the dynamics of interaction between different groups of patients and investigated subjects produced additional results, too. This paper ends with the conclusion section, including limitations and future directions of research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Paliatia: Journal of Palliative Care is the property of HOSPICE Casa Sperantei Foundation and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

The objective of this paper was to find correlations between clinico-pathological parameters and survival and tumor recurrence indices with the purpose of improving treatment results and asses better the prognosis of the patients with rectal cancer. The study included 69 patients with rectal cancer in stages I-III according to the AJCC classification (8th edition), who didn't undergo neoadjuvant treatment and were operated (curative surgery) in the General Department of the Emergency Clinical Hospital Bucharest in a period of 2 years, 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2017. Our statistical analysis showed significant correlations between the quality of the mesorectum and tumor localization, type of surgery or overall survival. Also, we registered important associations between the N stage from TNM classification and tumor grading or lymphovascular invasion. In conclusion, we can say that these correlations observed in our study between clinico-pathological and prognostic parameters in patients with rectal cancer are useful in the treatment and for determining the outcome of these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Paliatia: Journal of Palliative Care is the property of HOSPICE Casa Sperantei Foundation and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Paliatia: Journal of Palliative Care is the property of HOSPICE Casa Sperantei Foundation and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Pacients with malignancies may develop a wide variety of disorders of musculo-skeletal system. Paraneoplastic arthritis can mimic a seronegative rheumatoid arthritis especially in patients with hematologic malignancies. We present a patient diagnosed 5 years ago with seropositive stage II rheumatoid arthritis, treated with methotrexate and who presents for asimetrical arthralgia, early satiety, constipation and dry mouth. We are discussing in this paper the lab tests, positive diagnoses and differential diagnoses and theraputic attitude. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Quality of Life (1018-0389) / Calitatea Vietii is the property of Romanian Academy Publishing House / Editura Academiei Romane and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Paliatia: Journal of Palliative Care is the property of HOSPICE Casa Sperantei Foundation and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Introduction: Surgery has an important role in the curative therapy of gastric cancer along with multimodal strategies. The paper aims to highlight the advantages of using the LigaSure devices (LigaSure Atlas 20 cm and LigaSure Small Jaw) in performing "en bloc " subtotal gastrectomy and lymphadenectomy. Materials and methods: We present the case of a 48 year old patient admitted in the Surgical Clinic 1, Emergency County Hospital Târgu Mureş, with a diagnosis of antral gastric cancer. We performed a subtotal gastric resection (4/5) without using ligatures, and "en bloc" D1 lymphadenectomy, using for hemostasis and lymphodissection LigaSure devices (LigaSure Atlas 20cm, LigaSure Small Jaw). Results: The postoperative radiologic control showed anastomotic complex functionality. The patient's postoperative evolution was favorable and the histopathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of undifferentiated antropyloric gastric carcinoma(pT3N2). Conclusions: The advantages of using LigaSure devices in gastric cancer surgery are: D1 and "extended" D1 lymphadenectomy, efficient haemostasis and lymphostasis, subtotal gastric resection and "en bloc" lymphadenectomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brain metastases are the most common intracranial tumours found in adults: they occur as a result of the hematogenous dissemination, in 10-30% patients with cancer during their life and they are discovered in 25-40% cases at necropsy. Brain metastases are the most feared complication of generalized malignancy and the most intracranial tumours in adults. This paper presents the experience of the Clinical Oncology Hospital of Sibiu regarding the incidence, etiology, diagnosis methods, treatment and evolution in the patients with brain metastases between November 2009 and December 2011. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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