Human immunodeficiency virus infection in transfused and untransfused cancer patients not belonging to known groups at increased risk for AIDS.
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U Tirelli
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Stage IIE diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma of the cervix.
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Treatment of lymphoma in the elderly: an update.
Recent studies specifically directed toward assessing the outcome of older patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) indicate that age per se is an important and independent prognostic factor for response and survival. Prospective studies have addressed therapeutic approaches in these patients. Direct comparison of trial results is difficult since different age limits were set for the inclusion of patients in study. These studies suggest that older patients with aggressive NHL should be treated with curative intent. We report on selected prospective clinical trials of the literature and the Aviano Group experience in the treatment of NHL in the elderly. In particular we refer our data of a randomized study (CHOP vs VMP), conducted within the EORTC Lymphoma Group, and the results obtained with chemotherapy and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
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[Evaluation study of the opinions on the Di Bella multi-therapy (MDB) of tumor patients].
PURPOSE: To know and to evaluate the opinion of cancer patients tumors who chose voluntarily to undergo the traditional anti-cancer treatment about Di Bella's therapy when the scientific debate was at its climax. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From March 1, 1998 to May 25, 1998 a questionnaire was distributed to 50 cancer patients. The questionnaire was anonymous, self-administered and included 9 questions. RESULTS: Overall, 35 (70%) patients were in favour of Di Bella's method.; 39 (78%) patients think that it is a successful step against cancer; 35 (70%) patients were willing to undergo the treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The main reasons for the complete trust in Di Bella's therapy were: mass media's power, Prof. Di Bella's image, the absence of toxicity in his therapy. These reasons will be reevaluated at the end of the trial.
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