(Enzalutamide‚ Astellas/Medivation)‚ Zytiga (Abiraterone acetate‚ JNJ)‚ Jevtana (Cabazitaxel‚ Sanofi)‚ & Xofigo (radium Ra 223‚ Boehringer Ingelheim) has evolved the treatment paradigm of treating late stage prostate cancer. In coming years‚ we expect this to repeat in early stage prostate cancer treatment (nmCRPC‚ before Prostectomy) due to launch of newer antiandrogens in this setting. Longer duration of therapy and high prevalence makes this earlier setting market more lucrative and bigger for newer
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According to the newspaper article‚ it claims that Korean red ginseng is capable of increasing the life spans of cancer patients. However‚ it seems that no concrete evidence is present as yet to substantiate this claim since “nobody knows the results”. The article mentioned that Korean red ginseng has played a vital role in extending French politician‚ Francois Mitterrand’s life from three months to more than half a year. Professor Kim Si-kwan at Konkuk University further supports this statement
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the certified tumor registrar (CTR). A cancer registry is a compilation of all cancer related data on all cancer patients‚ including their demographics‚ medical histories‚ diagnostic findings‚ and follow up assessments. This information provides health care professionals with the necessary data and tools to successfully develop‚ implement‚ assess and evaluate current and future treatments and therapies for the overall goal of preventing and controlling cancer (NCRA‚ 2002). The registry is also a key
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Breast Cancer Cancer is a disease that affects millions of individuals each year‚ however‚ breast cancer‚ the second most common type of cancer among women‚ is particularly frightening. Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the breast tissue. It is considered a diverse disease‚ contrary to age and family history. According to the National Cancer Institute‚ an anticipated 182‚460 women will be diagnosed with and 40‚480 women will die of cancer of the breast in 2008. Although
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Provides information regarding cancer‚ cancer screening and resources to address barriers Provides pre-appointment reminders for cancer screening/treatment/remission maintenance appointments Assists with Medicare insurance Arranges transportation/referral to transportation services Track interventions and outcomes Initiates communication with patients before screening and diagnostic procedures/treatments Informs patients of services and resources
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Overview Patient is a 83 year-old female‚ presented to the ED on 7/2/13 with complaints of chest pain caused by what family believed to be aspiration pneumonia‚ also with worsening stage 4 sacral wound. Patient has a past medical history of a subdural hematoma secondary to a fall from a ladder‚ IDDM‚ bleeding gastric ulcer‚ and aspiration pneumonia. EKG and cardiac enzymes were ordered in the ED‚ EKG was unremarkable with a normal sinus rate and rhythm‚ enzymes within acceptable range. Patient sacral
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Patient confidentiality In a television episode of ER which aired on NBC in 2000‚ Carol Hathaway became aware of risky sexual behaviors that had led to a 14 year old girl having a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and cervical cancer. Prior to finding this information out‚ Carol Hathaway had promised the patient that she would not tell anyone about whatever the patient discussed with her. But upon realizing the high risk of the girl’s behavior‚ Carol Hathaway came to find herself in a dilemma of
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Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world‚ according to the World Health Organisation. In the UK‚ it ’s the second most-frequently occurring cancer among men (after prostate cancer)‚ accounting for 1 in 7 new cases‚ and the third most-frequently diagnosed cancer in women (after breast and bowel cancer) accounting for about 1 in 9 new cases. However‚ numbers have dropped considerably in recent times‚ by about 16% in the last decade alone. Dr Patrisha Macnair last medically reviewed
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Patient Confidentiality: Ethical Implications to Nursing Practice Patient Confidentiality: Ethical Implications to Nursing Practice Patient confidentiality is a fundamental practice in healthcare and it is integral part of healthcare ethical standards (Purtilo & Dougherty‚ 2010). According to the American Nurses Association (ANA) code of ethics “the nurse has a duty to maintain confidentiality of all patient information” (Nursing world‚ p.6). Also‚ when a patient confidentiality
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While in service‚ nurses carried out several critical functions outside the usual realm of nursing. Their presence served not only as a strong medical force but also as a source of emotional care and an all-hands-on-deck approach to fighting the fight. Nurses treated patients near or just behind the front lines at field hospitals or evacuation stations—even in churches that were turned into hospitals. They could be found at base stations‚ which were generally far removed from battle; however‚ they
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