Anticancer Drugs Induced Severe Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions: An Updated Review on the Risks Associated with Anticancer Targeted Therapy or Immunotherapies by Chau Yee Ng, Chun-Bing Chen, Ming-Ying Wu, Jennifer Wu, Chih-Hsun Yang, Rosaline Chung-Yee Hui, Ya-Ching Chang, Chun-Wei Lu

“…Differentiating SCARs from other more commonly seen reactions with a better outcome help prevent discontinuation of therapy and inappropriate use of systemic immunosuppressants for presumable allergic reactions, of which will affect the clinical outcome. …”
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Combination Use of Tegafur and Apatinib as First-Line Therapy in Treatment of Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Single-Blinded Randomized Study by Chaofeng Li, Tao Tang, Wenyue Wang

“…To investigate the efficacy and safety of the combination use of tegafur and apatinib as a first-line therapy strategy in advanced gastric cancer (GC). …”
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The efficacy and safety of CD7 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for hematologic malignancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jile Liu, Yuxin An, Rui Sun, Xiaomei Zhang, Shujing Guo, Xuejin Gao, Mingfeng Zhao

“…IntroductionCD7 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T cell) therapy is an emerging method for treating hematological malignancies, and is another breakthrough in CAR-T cell therapy.MethodsThis study summarizes the currently published clinical research results on CD7 CAR-T cells and evaluates the safety and effectiveness of CD7 CAR-T cell therapy.ResultsAmong the 13 studies included in this study, a total of 200 patients received CD7 CAR-T cell therapy, including 88 patients who received autologous CAR-T cells, 112 patients who received donor derived CAR-T cells. 87% (80% -94%, I2=29.65%) of patients achieved complete remission. …”
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Pattern of Medication Adherence, Spirituality and Viral Load amongst Adult Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Southwest Nigeria by Moronkeji Temitope Olanrewaju, Olatutu Ololade Olanrewaju, Azeez Oyemomi Ibrahim, Tope Michael Ipinnimo, Paul Oladapo Ajayi, Oluwafunmilayo Kehinde Sito

“…Introduction: Previous studies have been conducted on medication adherence in Southwest Nigeria, but none of these has reported the relationship between highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) adherence, spirituality and viral load (VL) amongst people living with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS, especially in rural settings of Southwestern Nigeria. …”
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The Role of Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Breast Cancer with Limited Progression Following CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy: A Case Report by Yu-Ting Su, Shang-Hung Chen

“…Metastatic breast cancer is primarily managed with systemic therapy; however, the role of pulmonary metastasectomy (PM) in patients with pulmonary oligometastases remains uncertain. …”
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Regional CAR T-cell therapy advancements for salivary gland tumors: Enhancing treatment precision and efficacy through regionalized cellular immunotherapy by Kannan Kamala, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Pitchiah Sivaperumal

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Hippocampus-sparing volume-modulated arc therapy in patients with World Health Organization grade II glioma: a feasibility study by Renxian Xie, Renxian Xie, Hongxin Huang, Hongxin Huang, Qingxin Cai, Jiayang Lu, Tong Chen, Tong Chen, Keyan Xie, Jianzhou Chen, Chuangzhen Chen

Subjects: “…volumetric-modulated arc therapy…”
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Translocation (6;15)(q12;q15): A Novel Mutation in a Patient with Therapy-Related Myelodysplastic Syndrome by Saba F. Ali, Rebecca J. Sonu, Denis M. Dwyre, Brian A. Jonas, Hooman H. Rashidi

“…In addition, certain translocations are more commonly seen in MDS than others, but to our knowledge, the presence of t(6;15) has not been reported in MDS, specifically therapy-related MDS (t-MDS) cases. Patients with t-MDS, a group of heterogeneous stem cell related disorders resulting as a latent complication of cytotoxic and/or radiation therapy, generally tend to have a poorer prognosis than de novo MDS. …”
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Efficacy and safety of hemoporfin photodynamic therapy in treating port-wine stains in Chinese children: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Xu, Hongxin Li

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Comparison of the accuracy of procalcitonin, neutrophil CD64, and C-reactive protein for the diagnosis and prognosis of septic patients after antibiotic therapy by Qingteng Zhu, Hui Wang, Liang Chen, Yang Yu, Miao Chen

“…Background: The performance of the inflammatory biomarkers in the management of septic patients who received antimicrobial therapies is largely neglected. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT), neutrophil CD64 (CD64), and C-reactive protein (CRP) for the diagnosis and prognosis of septic patients after antimicrobial therapy. …”
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Ocular manifestations and treatment safety in hepatitis C patients undergoing direct-acting antiviral therapy: a prospective cohort study by Guilherme Thomé de Carvalho, Carlos Eduardo Brandão Mello, Kelma Macedo Pohlmann Simões, Mário Martins dos Santos Motta, Max Kopti Fakoury, Bruno Vasconcelos Coimbra, Laura Gomes Nunes Melo, Flávio Mac Cord Medina

“…No ocular complications attributable to direct-acting antiviral therapy were reported during the study. Conclusion: This study underscores the safety profile of direct-acting antiviral therapy concerning ocular manifestations. …”
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First-in-Men Online Adaptive Robotic Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Toward Ultrahypofractionation for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients by Victor J. Brand, MD, Maaike T.W. Milder, PhD, Miranda E.M.C. Christianen, MD, PhD, Kim C. de Vries, MD, Mischa S. Hoogeman, PhD, Luca Incrocci, MD, PhD, Femke E. Froklage, MD, PhD

“…Online adaptive radiation therapy could potentially reduce this margin. This paper focuses on the development, preclinical validation, and clinical testing of online adaptive robotic stereotactic body radiation therapy for this patient group. …”
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Retracted: Clinical Analysis on the Effects of Tandospirone Citrate Assisted by Drawing Therapy on Medication Compliance and Sleep Quality in Patients with Anxiety Disorders by Emergency Medicine International

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Combination of Navigated Macular Laser Photocoagulation and Anti-VEGF Therapy: Precise Treatment for Macular Edema under Dry Retinal Conditions by Ernest V. Boiko, Dmitrii S. Maltsev

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Case report: Complete response of recurrent locally advanced basal cell carcinoma following addition of vismodegib to neoadjuvant cemiplimab therapy by Chalette Lambert-Swainston, Wolfram Samlowski, Wolfram Samlowski, Wolfram Samlowski, Brandon Reynolds, Amin Hedayat, Amin Hedayat

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Immature Dendritic Cell Therapy Confers Durable Immune Modulation in an Antigen-Dependent and Antigen-Independent Manner in Nonobese Diabetic Mice by Jeannette Lo, Chang-Qing Xia, Ruihua Peng, Michael J. Clare-Salzler

“…We found that diabetes was significantly delayed by DC therapy. Of interest, DCs pulsed with SD or ID appeared to provide better protection. …”
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Research progress of Traditional Chinese Medicine five-element music therapy (中医五行音乐疗法的研究进展) by LI Suqian (李苏茜), LU Lin (芦琳), TANG Ling (唐玲), WANG Chun (王纯)

Subjects: “…traditional chinese medicine five-element music therapy…”
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Lung and blood early biomarkers for host-directed tuberculosis therapies: Secondary outcome measures from a randomized controlled trial. by Robert S Wallis, Sibuse Ginindza, Trevor Beattie, Nishanee Arjun, Morongwe Likoti, Modulakgotla Sebe, Vinodh A Edward, Mohammed Rassool, Khatija Ahmed, Katherine Fielding, Bintou A Ahidjo, Mboyo D T Vangu, Gavin Churchyard

“…<h4>Background</h4>Current tuberculosis treatments leave most patients with bronchiectasis and fibrosis, permanent conditions that impair lung function and increase all-cause post-TB mortality. Host-directed therapies (HDTs) may reduce lung inflammation and hasten eradication of infection. …”
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Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation with Cardiogenic Shock and Elevated Systemic Vascular Resistance Treated with a Combination of Nicardipine and Dobutamine Therapy by Lydia E. Issac, Setri Fugar, Naser Yamani, Burhan Mohamedali

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Monitoring of Circulating Tumor DNA and Indication of De-Escalation Adjuvant Targeted Therapy for EGFR-Mutated NSCLC After Complete Resection by Song Dong, PhD, Bingfa Yan, PhD, Si-Yang Liu, PhD, Xuan Gao, PhD, Hui-Zhao Hong, MD, Hong-Ji Li, MD, Wei Gao, PhD, Hong-Hong Yan, PhD, Si-Yang Maggie Liu, PhD, Hai-Yan Tu, PhD, Yi Pan, PhD, Qing Zhou, PhD, Xue-Ning Yang, PhD, Xue-Feng Xia, PhD, Xin Yi, PhD, Wen-Zhao Zhong, PhD, Yi-Long Wu, MD, Jia-Tao Zhang, PhD

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