Morphine and Metastasis: A First Step

τέχνη: A First Step

A new approach to the design of the computing curriculum for a Bachelor of Arts degree is described. The approach relies extensively on problem-based instruction and computer graphics. The novelty arises from the magnitude and origin of the problems to be integrated into the curriculum and the breadth of the impact across the curriculum. Results from a trial course, the first experiment with th...

Disclosure: only a first step.

Geocoding: a Necessary First Step

the 1950s, are a common tool for transportation planning. While these surveys are designed for the purpose of developing input for the travel forecasting process, the resulting data often end up being used for a wide range of planning and research activities. Stopher and Metcalf ’s survey of 55 recent travel surveys found that most took the form of a travel diary.1 While these diaries ranged co...

NON-THEMATIC REVIEW Morphine and tumor growth and metastasis

Morphine is an analgesic widely used to alleviate cancer pain. In addition, the perioperative management of pain in cancer surgery patients most often includes opioids. However, there are reports that these drugs may alter cancer recurrence or metastasis. Several mechanisms have been proposed, such as the modulation of the immune response or cellular pathways that control the survival and migra...

Parotid metastasis as the first presentation of papillary thyroid carcinoma

Parotid metastasis originated from papillary thyroid carcinoma is extremely rare, especially as the first presentation of the disease. We present a 70-year-old man with a history of painless swelling in the right side of the neck. He was evaluated for parotid tumor and histopathologic examination revealed a poorly differentiated carcinoma in the parotid gland with suspicion of thyroid origin. T...