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between breast cancer risk factors and false-positive recalls may help reduce their occurrence. Previous studies have found that high breast density is associated with false-positive recalls. 11 – 13 However, no study thus far has investigated the

.medscape.org/journal/jnccn ; (4) view/print certificate. Release date: July 5, 2011; Expiration date: July 5, 2012 Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Describe clinical risk factors for VTE in cancer, based on a review Describe

considered a standard regimen, with a higher number of chemotherapy cycles and/or radiation dose depending on number of risk factors, initial bulk, and response to treatment. Table 1 Definitions of Unfavorable Risk Factors by Specific Cooperative

such as diabetes mellitus are associated with an increased risk of mortality in older adults with cancer, 27 , 28 whereas organ dysfunction such as renal insufficiency is a risk factor for chemotherapy toxicity. 7 , 8 Medications: Close to one

. 15 – 18 For example, higher rates of digital ischemia were identified in patients treated with cisplatin compared with those who were not (41% vs. 21%). 14 The cumulative dose of chemotherapy and the prevalence of conventional risk factors for

to severe dehydration as defined by weight loss ≥ 5% body weight, suggesting OH could not be simply be explained by volume depletion. Multivariable analysis revealed three risk factors (white race, gabapentin, antihypertensives) and two protective

risk factors for Paclitaxel induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN). Methods : NCT03492047 is prospective randomized controlled open label study was conducted on 75 breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant paclitaxel 80 mg/m2 weekly for 12 weeks

's test was used to compare the cumulative incidence functions by covariates of interest including age, sex, race, treatment era, HCC etiologic risk factor, Child-Pugh score, AFP level, and median calcium and ALP levels. Among patients who presented with

stages II, III, or IV disease and 1 to 3 risk factors according to age-adjusted International Prognostic Index score. After induction therapy with 4 cycles of R-CHOP-14, all patients underwent FDG-PET. Patients who had negative FDG-PET results then

(NLST) entry criteria. 1 – 4 All 3 organizations have expanded their screening recommendations to include older patients, younger patients, and/or patients with additional risk factors for lung cancer. Inclusion of these additional populations has