Irish journal of medical science
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Ir J Med Sci
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Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in lung cancer, and it particularly occurs in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients. The prognostic significance of hyponatremia has been reported in several studies with controversial results. ⋯ Serum sodium concentration did not have an impact on survival in SCLC patients; thus, we concluded that neither the presence nor the severity of hyponatremia affected the outcome of these patients.
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Review Meta Analysis
Oncological safety of active surveillance for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Current standard of care for patients diagnosed with "low-risk" ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) involves surgical resection. Ongoing phase III clinical trials are hoping to establish the oncological safety of active surveillance (AS) in managing "low-risk" DCIS. ⋯ CRD42022313241.