Introduction. Cachexia is a syndrome characterized by the loss of musculoskeletal mass, with or without adipose which cannot be reversed nutritional support. In Chile, there are no data on cachexia in cancer patients that allows for decision making better interdisciplinary management. this study, prevalence inpatient and outpatient was investigated. Methods. An observational, descriptive, cross...

abstract background cancer diagnosis may cause deep emotional and affective problems in patients and their families.nowadays, however, despite its rising prevalence,cancer is no longer synonymous with death. given the significance of emotional well-being in cancer patients, we decided to assess the frequency of psychological problems in seven to seventeen yearolds with acute lymphoblastic leuke...

BACKGROUND This study investigated the prevalence of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients with hepatobiliary-pancreatic (HBP) cancer in a prospective nationwide survey. PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred patients with HBP cancer (biliary tract cancer; n=70, hepatocellular carcinoma; n=20, and pancreatic cancer; n=10) who received chemotherapy for the first time were analy...

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Aim: Cancer incidence are rising but its prevalence in District Dera Ghazi is not available on government or private level. Therefore, it difficult to deal with cancer about statistics and specific type prevalence. Our study was aimed find the of various tehsils Khan District, along trend from 2015 2021. Method:This a cross-sectional study, conducted three includes; DG Khan, Taunsa Tribal area....

OBJECTIVE The prevalence of cervical Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection in cervical cancer varies greatly worldwide, and HPV prevalence and genotypes in China are limited. The objective is to analyze the prevalence of HPV subtypes in cervical cancer patients in west China as well as the relationships between different histological types of cervical cancer and HPV subtypes. RESULTS 2309 case...

C O N T E N T S Forward Executive Summary Introduction Disease Prevalence Diabetes Mellitus Hypertension Risk Factor Prevalence Cigarette Smoking Physical Activity Obesity Cholesterol Alcohol Consumption Angina Awareness of Cancer Screening Breast Cancer Screening Cervical Cancer Screening Survey Response Survey Methodology References Annexes Annex A: Detailed Tables Annex B:Main Findings of Na...