Abstract : Introduction: Chemotherapeutic agents can cause extravasation which is one of the most devastating complications. Docetaxel is used in the treatment of many solid tumors. Diagnosing its extravasation ..

Abstract: Gangliogliomas are rare neoplasms, histologically defined by the presence of both atypical ganglion cells and neoplastic glial cells. Usually located in the supratentorial space, they occur frequently..

Abstract : Tyrosine kinases inhibitors (TKI) are small molecules that interfere with cell signalling and target selected malignancies. The concern associated with oral drugs is related to their low and unpredictable bioavailability. In the past years, several TKI have been introduced in oncology and the risk of serious drug-drug ..

Abstract: Within a glioma tumor mass and even in established glioma cell lines, resides a sub-population of cells known as glioma stem cells. These cells are postulated to contribute significantly to the treatm..

Abstract : Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been found in patients in a number of diseases. However, the recognition of symptoms and categorisation of the disorder is still controversial and not universally agreed amongst clinicians and researchers. This paper presents the debate and how the symptoms of PTSD may be usefu..

Abstract : The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994) was revised in 1994 to include the diagnosis of a life threatening illness as a traumatic stressor constituting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This inclusion prompted further research into PTSD in survivors of cancer. Understandin..

Abstract: To strategize interdisciplinary approaches in neuro-oncology and guideline definitions, there has always been a room for having joint meetings in practical fashion in our country. For forging relation..

Abstract : Sertoli-leydig cell tumor (SCLT) is a rare ovarian tumor that usually occurs unilaterally. These tumors constitute less than 0.5% of ovarian tumors and are further categorized based on the degree of m..

Abstract: Malignant neoplasms of the mouth represent approximately 5% of all malignancies on human beings in the world. More than 90% of cancer cases that occur in the mouth are squamous cell carcinomas. Objective: To know the frequency of oral squamous cell carcinoma in the population of Volta Redonda , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ..

Abstract: Ear synovial sarcoma is thus rare, to our knowledge, there has been only one reported case in English medical literature. Here we report a second case of a locally advanced synovial sarcoma affecting the inner ear in a thirty-year-old female managed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The objective of the present paper w..

Abstract : Ezrin, a membrane - cytoskeleton linking protein, is a member of ezrin/radixin/moesin (ERM) that contribute to maintain the specific cellular shape and play an important role in cellular motility and cell signaling. Ezrin in this way can be involved in cancer progression and distant metastasis in variable human cancers..

Abstract : Introduction:Adnexal tumors are a rare neoplasm and account for 1-2% of soft tissue tumors. They can be original of pilaris, sebaceous or sweat component. Several locations have been described (eye, e..

My opinion: Memory and language deficits in patients receiving chemotherapy have been noted; however, the aetiology is unknown. Particularly in the treatment of breast cancer, confounding factors include hormone therapy, and stress and anxiety during treatment. There are inconsistencies among clinical researchers over the neuropsy..

Dermatomyositis: 51 year-old-man, without history of disease, who had smoked 40-pack years, presented ten months before his admission, with an erythematous and scaly eruption over the extensor surfaces of the metacarp..

Abstract : Radiation induced sarcomas (RIO) are rare tumors that develop after a latent period after radiation, within the field of radiation. A 22-year-old woman with a history of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, trea..