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Patient Blood Management – is its application possible in oncology?
Santos, Alexandra; Oliveira, Ana; Raimundo, Ana; Coelho, Andreia; Monteiro, Andreia; Araújo, António; Moreira, António; Nunes, António; Fonseca, CândidaPatient blood management (PBM) is a safe approach aiming to improve a patient’s medical and surgical management in ways that boost and conserve their own blood. Approximately 32% to 60% of oncology patients have iron deficiency – the majority of whom are anaemic – therefore, it is important to discuss strategies to avoid excessive blood usage and the reduction of tumour progression and cancer recurrence. In thi...
Protocol for the Prevention of Infections Related to the Treatment of Hematolog...
Silva-Pinto, André; Rocha-Pereira, Nuno; Andrade, Joaquim; Sarmento, António; Santos, LurdesPatients with haematological malignancies have a higher incidence of infection compared with the general population. Several factors contribute to this but specially chemotherapy drugs carry different and specific infectious risks. This protocol discusses the prevention of infections in patients who will undergo chemotherapy for the treatment of haematological malignancies. It is divided into: study prior to th...
Recomendações para a preservação do potencial reprodutivo no doente oncológico
Sousa, Gabriela; Almeida Santos , Ana Teresa; Teixeira, Adriana; Cardoso, Pepe; Melo, Cláudia; Teixeira, Alexandra; Andrade, Joaquim; Silva, CristinaObjective: To provide updated information about the preservation of reproductive potential in adult cancer based on the available evidence. Methods: A review of literature published after 2006 was performed using the Medline and PubMed. The evidence was analyzed by specialists from several medical societies; and reflected upon their onclinical practice. After discussion on several working groups, a series of re...
Recomendações para a preservação do potencial reprodutivo no doente oncológico.
Almeida-Santos, Teresa; Sousa, Gabriela; Teixeira, Adriana; Cardoso, Pepe; Melo, Cláudia; Teixeira, Alexandra; Andrade, Joaquim; Silva, Cristina
Adulthood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Experience of Two Portuguese Hospitals
Brito, Margarida Dantas de; Martins, Ângelo; Andrade, Joaquim; Guimarães, José; Mariz, JoséIntroduction: Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a heterogeneous disease, more frequently diagnosed during childhood. Between 1/2001 and 12/2013, 20 adult patients were admitted at both Hospitals. This work aimed at ccharacterizing this population.Material and Methods: Retrospective study, review of clinical records.Results: 16 patients were eligible to analysis. The median age at diagnosis was 34 years (15-48); ...