The effective use of diagnostics is a central component of optimal cancer patient management. Diagnostics can be divided into clinical imaging and sample analysis in the laboratory. The latter can be split into assays for specific molecules and more holistic measurements of RNA, protein or modified structures. Drug developers are increasingly turning to sophisticated diagnostic technologies to ...

Background: Improving the knowledge of healthcare providers towards different aspects of breast cancer leads to appropriate management and screening of disease. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge of breast cancer risk factors among a cohort of nurses in Iran. Materials and Methods: The target group of the present study was 243 consecutive nurses (27 males and 216 females) at two re...

background: improving the knowledge of healthcare providers towards different aspects of breast cancer leads to appropriate management and screening of disease. this study aimed to investigate the knowledge of breast cancer risk factors among a cohort of nurses in iran. materials and methods: the target group of the present study was 243 consecutive nurses (27 males and 216 females) at two refe...

This descriptive study was designed to identify effects of difficulties experienced by adolescents who have a parent with cancer on their psychological condition. The study involved children of 13-18 years of age accompanying their parents who were receiving cancer treatment. The data were collected by a questionnaire prepared by the researchers, "Brief Symptom Inventory" and statistically comp...

This is a case report of an unusual symptom prostate cancer, constipation seen in elderly 81-year-old patient. The patient was initially referred for physiotherapy concerns involving his lumbosacral spines. Following which, he attended the clinic again with same symptoms back pain and immediately cancer screening. did not have urinary symptoms. Despite number factors that point towards aggressi...

Background Fertility preservation for female cancer patients prior to cancer therapy has emerged as an essential component of comprehensive patient care. In the US, approximately 6% of women diagnosed with invasive cancer between 2007 and 2011 that were under 45 years old. The incidence of cancers in reproductive age women signifies a need for fertility preservation options and this need is inc...

one out of eight women face with the problem of breast cancer in her life. it is the second causes of women death in the world. detection of breast cancer metastasis at the earliest stage is important to predict and control of breast cancer progression. it can spread to the different parts of the body, such as are the bone, liver, and lung and etc. how and where does the breast metastasis grow ...

the rate of cervical cancer in asians is deferent, based on the risk factors affecting and the rate of papiloma virus infection among females. cervical cancer is one of the important cancers between iranian women. in the present study the rate of cervical neoplasia was detected in isfahan and some risk factors affecting the incidence of cervical cancer was analyzed. the human papiloma virus inf...

Previous research suggests positive effects of health information seeking on prevention behaviors such as diet, exercise, and fruit and vegetable consumption among the general population. The current study builds upon this research by examining the effect of cancer patients' active information seeking from media and (nonmedical) interpersonal sources on fruit and vegetable consumption. The resu...

The uniqueness of a patient as determined by the integration of clinical data and psychological aspects should be the aspired aim of a personalized medicine approach. Nevertheless, given the time constraints usually imposed by the clinical setting, it is not easy for physicians to collect information about the patient's unique mental dimensions and needs related to her illness. Such information...