Asian Pac J Cancer P
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Asian Pac J Cancer P · Jan 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyXELIRI plus bevacizumab compared with FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab as first-line setting in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: experiences at two-institutions.
Efficacy of chemotherapy plus bevacizumab has been shown in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) compared with chemotherapy alone. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FOLFIRI or XELIRI regimens in combination with bevacizumab for mCRC patients in a first-line setting. ⋯ Our results showed that FOLFIRI-Bev and XELIRI-Bev regimens were similarly effective treatments in a first-line setting for patients with untreated mCRC, with manageable adverse event profiles.
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Asian Pac J Cancer P · Jan 2013
Multicenter StudyFactors associated with place of death in koprean patients with terminal cancer.
To investigate factors that affect the place of death (POD) of terminal cancer patients. ⋯ Most of the terminal cancer patients died in a hospital. Our findings indicate that major predictors of hospital deaths are preference of both the patient and caregiver for hospital/palliative care as the terminal care option and higher education of the caregiver.
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Asian Pac J Cancer P · Jan 2012
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyAwareness of general public towards cancer prostate and screening practice in Arabic communities: a comparative multi-center study.
The current study aimed at exploring the knowledge and beliefs of men aged forty years and over towards prostate cancer screening and early detection in three Arab countries. The field work was conducted in three countries; Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan, during the period February through December 2011. Our target population were men aged 40 years and over. ⋯ Knowledge was the only significant predictor for participants' attitude in the multiple regression models. Participants' attitudes depends mainly on level of knowledge and quantity of information provided to the patients and their families. Such attitudes should rely on a solid background of proper information and motivation from physicians to enhance and empower behaviors towards prostate cancer screening practices.