BACKGROUND AND AIM Recurrence in oesophageal cancer continues to remain high after curative surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the presence of recurrence after curative surgery during follow-up, and the associated variables. METHODS A retrospective and prospective follow-up study in patients with an anatomical-pathological diagnosis of oesophageal cancer who underwent curative su...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) presentation is heterogeneous necessitating a variety of therapeutic interventions with varying efficacies and associated prognoses. Poor prognostic patients often undergo non-curative palliative interventions including transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), sorafenib, chemotherapy, or purely supportive care. The decision to pursue one of many palliative interven...

Health is a fundamental human right, the highest standard not only curative and rehabilitative but also promotive preventive. The production consumption of sweetened beverages in Indonesia increasing. This coincides with an increase obesity. Obesity disease one risk factors for incidence non-communicable diseases, so prevention necessary. Prevention control obesity through rights approach will ...

The other day I met a little boy named Jeudi. Jeudi is a 3-year-old boy with a congenital heart defect—literally, a very small boy with a very big heart. And he needs surgery—soon. Unfortunately, Jeudi lives in Haiti, one of the lowest income countries in the world. Even before the earthquake in 2010, health care in Haiti was vastly inadequate. Many expensive, curative treatments for individual...

different health conditions, particularly in reducing inflammation related to rheumatism and sports injuries. Aside from being considered as a curative technique, the results of several scientific studies have also revealed the potential benefits of cryotherapy in preventive medicine, such as in averting migraine attacks, asthma exacerbation, early onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and the occu...

Yoga, an ancient science originated in India and over the march of time transcended its geographical boundaries. Hundreds of studies conducted under rigorous scientific protocols across the globe have established many preventive, promotive, and curative health benefits, especially for psychosomatic ailments. Yoga, through “Yogah chitta vritti nirodhah” (voluntary mastery over the modifications ...

It is shown that nutritional augmentation -to fuel curative processes such as detoxification (blood purification), improved organ function (to increase nutrient utilization), and rejuvenation (rebuilding from chronic weakness) -can be utilized with homeopathically induced “health responses” to substantially mitigate Leukemia and related symptoms. Elimination of the nutritional foundation protoc...

The hibiscus bud weevil is an invasive pest that attacks tropical hibiscus. Its management has been challenging due to its cryptic adult and concealed immature stages. We evaluated the efficiency of four systemic insecticides (spirotetramat, chlorantraniliprole, flupyradifurone, cyantraniliprole) against using two approaches: one applied 4 weeks before infestation (prophylactic) other 1 week af...

In Western populations, cancers originating in the esophagus, gastroesophageal junction (gej), and stomach represent a major health problem and are considered highly lethal diseases, with an overall 5-year mortality rate that ranges from 17% to 27%1. Unfortunately, most of these patients present with latestage disease, when curative therapy is not possible1. Although surgical resection remains ...