The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer: planning for the surge in cases
Executive summary Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in 112 countries,
and accounts for 15% of cancers. In this Commission, we report projections of prostate …
and accounts for 15% of cancers. In this Commission, we report projections of prostate …
The challenges of implementing low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening in low-and middle-income countries
E Edelman Saul, RB Guerra, M Edelman Saul… - Nature Cancer, 2020 - nature.com
Lung cancer accounts for an alarming human and economic burden in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Recent landmark trials from high-income countries (HICs) by …
income countries (LMICs). Recent landmark trials from high-income countries (HICs) by …
Practical considerations for prostate hypofractionation in the developing world
M Yan, AG Gouveia, FL Cury, N Moideen… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
External beam radiotherapy is an effective curative treatment option for localized prostate
cancer, the most common cancer in men worldwide. However, conventionally fractionated …
cancer, the most common cancer in men worldwide. However, conventionally fractionated …
Prioritising locations for radiotherapy equipment in Brazil: a cross-sectional, population-based study and development of a LINAC shortage index
GA Viani, AG Gouveia, VF Bratti, JF Pavoni… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Similarly to several other upper-middle-income countries, there is a major
shortfall in radiotherapy services for the treatment of cancer in Brazil. In this study, we …
shortfall in radiotherapy services for the treatment of cancer in Brazil. In this study, we …
[HTML][HTML] Benefits of adopting hypofractionated radiotherapy as a standard of care in low-and middle-income countries
METHODS An exhaustive review of available literature was performed using the PubMed
database. Publications pertaining to hypofractionated radiotherapy and cost-effectiveness …
database. Publications pertaining to hypofractionated radiotherapy and cost-effectiveness …
Lessons from the Brazilian radiotherapy expansion plan: A project database study
Summary Background The Radiotherapy Expansion Plan for Brazil's Unified Health System
(PER-SUS) was an innovative program designed by the Ministry of Health in 2012 to provide …
(PER-SUS) was an innovative program designed by the Ministry of Health in 2012 to provide …
Rapid and sensitive electrochemical detection of anticancer effects of curcumin on human glioblastoma cells
Curcumin, a hydrophobic polyphenol derived from the Curcuma longa plant, is known to
affect various cellular activities such as cell cycle regulation, oncogene expression …
affect various cellular activities such as cell cycle regulation, oncogene expression …
Should we embrace hypofractionated radiotherapy for cervical cancer? A technical note on management during the COVID-19 pandemic
LC Mendez, H Raziee, M Davidson, V Velker… - Radiotherapy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cervical cancer is a deadly disease and the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to further
impact its lethality. Hypofractionated radiotherapy could mitigate this impact, however robust …
impact its lethality. Hypofractionated radiotherapy could mitigate this impact, however robust …
Patient navigation (PN) support to timely access to radiotherapy in the Brazilian public health system
CM Vieira, PHC Diniz, DS Dizon… - Supportive Care in …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Patient navigation (PN) is a community-based service delivery intervention
designed to promote access to timely diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other chronic …
designed to promote access to timely diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other chronic …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative study of surgical and oncological outcomes in oncoplastic versus non oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer treatment
NR Almeida, FP Brenelli, CC Dos Santos, RZ Torresan… - JPRAS open, 2021 - Elsevier
Background: Oncoplastic surgery has been increasingly used in breast cancer treatment
and allows the performance of breast-conserving surgery in cases of larger tumors with …
and allows the performance of breast-conserving surgery in cases of larger tumors with …