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M Pollak

Publications and source records attributed to M Pollak.

At least 127 records · Page 7Linked to original sources
PubMed1989

Body size and breast cancer prognosis: a statistical explanation of the discrepancies.

A historical cohort of 68 female breast cancer patients from one institution who were enrolled in a multicenter randomized controlled trial between 1971 and 1973 were followed up to the beginning of 1986. Weight and height at the time of mastectomy were transformed into two indices of body size, namely the Quetelet Index and a weight to "ideal weight" ratio. These two indices were analyzed for their relation with overall and disease-free survival, while controlling for the effect of several potential confounding variables. While neither index was linearly related to the hazard of death or recurrence, a significant quadratic (curvilinear) relation was found for both indices and both hazards. In all cases the hazard function was concave up, indicating that not only overweight but also underweight status is predictive of an unfavorable prognosis of breast cancer. This finding offers a possible explanation for the discrepancies among previous studies on this topic.

Adult↗
PubMed1988

Combination chemotherapy with carboplatin and bleomycin for advanced and recurrent head and neck cancer: a phase II study.

Carboplatin is a platinum analogue with activity reported in head and neck cancer. We conducted a phase II trial with 14 patients who had recurrent head and neck cancer. They were treated with carboplatin 300 mg/m2 intravenously (I.V.) and bleomycin 30 units I.V. every 4 weeks. No responses were observed in this group of patients. Dose intensity of carboplatin administration may be an important determinant of response.

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PubMed1988

[Psychosocial consequences of HIV infection].

A questionnaire survey of 103 patients of the Paris Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital measures the changes in family life, work relations and in sexual behaviour occurring after an HIV infection diagnosis. Most patients choose to keep their diagnosis secret, an attitude that places them into a double bind situation. This silence, chosen as a mean of self-protection, prevents patients from making themselves understood and from mobilising the material and psychological help they need.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1986

[Male homosexuals faced with the AIDS epidemic].

This survey among 1 000 french male homosexuals and bisexuals (July-August 1985) shows the reactions to AIDS in the still largest risk group. The survey reveals the diversity of social and sexual lifestyles. Gays perceive AIDS as a health threat, but also as a social threat eventually leading to discrimination. Ambivalence also prevails in their relationships with medical authorities. This survey allows to draw some conclusions concerning preventive strategies in the gay community.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1979

Housing and mothering: their effects upon the developmental levels of 3-year-old children.

The development of 200 3-year-old children was measured, using Gesell parameters of development. The levels of development were matched against the adequacy, or inadequacy, of maternal care and housing, the scales for which were derived from a questionnaire completed by the children's mothers. Housing was not found to affect the children's developmental levels, while the adequacy of maternal care was highly significantly related to satisfactory child development.

Adult↗
PubMed1977

Detection of anticoagulation therapy failures in patients with venous thrombosis.

Results of ultrasonic monitoring of venous patency and fibrinogen uptake testing were evaluated in ten patients with venous thrombosis receiving heparin therapy. Two propagating venous thromboses were detected 24 to 48 hours before massive pulmonary embolism developed, thus emphasizing the usefulness of these methods for detection of anticoagulation therapy failures.

Adult↗