Childhood Cancer
Mostrando 13-24 de 129 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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13. Radiation exposure and thyroid cancer: a review
ABSTRACT The association between radiation exposure and the occurrence of thyroid cancer has been well documented, and the two main risk factors for the development of a thyroid cancer are the radiation dose delivered to the thyroid gland and the age at exposure. The risk increases after exposure to a mean dose of more than 0.05-0.1 Gy (50-100mGy). The risk
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 16/02/2017
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14. Advanced Orofacial Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Retrospective Study of 31 Cases
Abstract Introduction Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma encountered in childhood and adolescence. Early diagnosis of pediatric cases is critical to improving outcomes, especially when socioeconomic status and geographical access to specialist services can reduce opportunities for early cancer detection and treatment. Objective
Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol.. Publicado em: 2016-09
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15. Prevalence of Café-au-Lait Spots in children with solid tumors
Abstract Cafe-au-lait maculae (CALM) are frequently observed in humans, and usually are present as a solitary spot. Multiple CALMs are present in a smaller fraction of the population and are usually associated with other congenital anomalies as part of many syndromes. Most of these syndromes carry an increased risk of cancer development. Previous studies hav
Genet. Mol. Biol.. Publicado em: 24/05/2016
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16. Retrospective analysis of melanocytic lesions in children at the National Cancer Institute-RJ
Skin cancer is the most common neoplasm in Brazil. Melanoma accounts for 4% of these neoplasms. Although childhood melanoma is rare, there is evidence that its incidence is increasing, placing it among the most important public health problems for the future. This work sought to conduct a retrospective review of cases of suspected melanocytic skin lesions in
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2014-04
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17. Childhood cancer mortality trends in Brazil, 1979-2008
OBJECTIVES: Childhood cancer mortality has substantially declined worldwide as a result of significant advances in global cancer care. Because limited information is available in Brazil, we analyzed trends in childhood cancer mortality in five Brazilian regions over 29 years. METHODS: Data from children 0-14 years old were extracted from the Health Mortality
Clinics. Publicado em: 2013
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18. Consolidation treatment for high risk solid tumors in children with myeloablative chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic progenitor stem cell transplantation
BACKGROUND In childhood cancer, consolidation treatment with chemotherapy followed by autologous hematopoietic progenitor stem cell transplantation is currently an accepted treatment modality in patients with high-risk solid tumors or in patients who have relapsed after conventional treatment. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to describe the re
Rev. Bras. Hematol. Hemoter.. Publicado em: 2013
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19. Avaliação dos Efeitos Antineoplásicos da Zebularina em Linhagens Pediátricas de Leucemia Linfoide Aguda. / Evaluation of Antineoplastic Effects of Zebularine on Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cell Lines.
A leucemia linfóide aguda (LLA) é a neoplasia hematológica mais comum na infância e representa uma doença heterogênea em relação à biologia e ao prognóstico e seu tratamento consiste principalmente em quimioterapia. Apesar dos avanços no tratamento, cerca de 20% dos pacientes apresentam recaída da doença e/ou óbito indicando a necessidade de te
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 26/03/2012
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20. Câncer infantil : descrição de casos atendidos em um serviço de referência do município de Campinas/SP / Childhood cancer : description of the cases treated in a reference service the city of Campinas / SP
The factors of risk and occurrence of tumours are different between childhood and adults, in relation and frequency or histological type. In Latin America and the Caribbean, childhood cancer represents 0,5% to 3% of all malignancies. In Brazil, this proportion is about 2%. Epidemiological researchers about childhood cancer are rare comparative to adult cance
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 24/02/2012
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21. O peso que não é medido pela balança : as repercussões da obesidade no cotidiano dos sujeitos
According to the Ministry of Health (2010) obesity is considered a global epidemic and in the case of Brazil, pictures of obesity, are becoming far more frequent than the low weight in childhood. This shows that the country is experiencing an epidemiological transition process that cannot be neglected by the public health. Obesity is also considered as a ris
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 09/01/2012
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22. Relationship between Helicobacter pylori detection and an increased risk of infection in childhood
The risk of developing gastric cancer is believed to be related to differences among Helicobacter pylori strains and the inflammatory responses mediated by host genetic factors. H. pylori infection is acquired at an early age and in the absence of appropriate antibiotic therapy, it generally persists for life. Tp53 gene regulates the transcription of several
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 2012
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23. Cotidiano da família no enfrentamento do câncer infantil. / Everyday life of the family in coping with the childhood cancer.
Introdução: a cada dia o câncer infantil requer mais atenção, pois sua incidência tem aumentado significativamente, bem como sua sobrevida. Nesse contexto, as famílias enfrentam uma dura reestruturação familiar que a expõe a diversas situações permeadas por sentimentos tristes. O dia a dia da família é reorientado para suprir as demandas do fil
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 23/03/2011
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24. O desempenho do escore PIM2 em pacientes com câncer na UTI pediátrica
As primeiras publicações sobre o paciente pediátrico com câncer na UTI datam do final da década de 1980, e a função da UTIP (Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica) está bem estabelecida como medida de suporte nas fases da doença de maior gravidade clínica, tanto no diagnóstico inicial como durante o tratamento e suas complicações. Em virtude
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 2011