Funding Information: The author(s) declare financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. The funding was for open access publication fee. Payed by CUF Oncology. Publisher Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Rodrigues Alves, Duarte, Ribeiro, Silva, Carvalho and Alpuim Costa.; Breast cancer is a significant global health concern, contributing to substantial morbidity and...
Publisher Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Vilhais, Alpuim Costa, Fontes-Sousa, Ribeiro, Martinho, Botelho de Sousa, Santos, Negreiros, Canastra, Borralho, Guia Pereira, Marçal, Germano Sousa, Chaleira, Rocha, Calhau and Faria.; Locally advanced breast cancer poses significant challenges to the multidisciplinary team, in particular with hormone receptor (HR) positive, HER2-negative tumors that classically yield lowe...
Funding Information: We would like to acknowledge our partner, CUF Oncology, for all the support. Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2024.; Introduction: Hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) is a common complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), characterized by inflammation and bleeding of the bladder. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been shown to be effective in the treatment of...
Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors. Psycho-Oncology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; Background: The first medical oncology appointment serves as a platform for patients to comprehend their diagnosis and prognostic implications of cancer. This study aimed to determine patients' communication preferences during their first medical oncology appointment and to assess the disparities between patients' pref...
Copyright © 2023 Alpuim Costa, Gonçalves-Nobre, Sampaio-Alves, Guerra, Arana Ribeiro and Espiney Amaro.; Neuroblastoma is the most frequently diagnosed cancer during the first year of life. This neoplasm originates from neural crest cells derived from the sympathetic nervous system, adrenal medulla, or paraspinal ganglia. The clinical presentation can vary from an asymptomatic mass to symptoms resulting from lo...
Funding Information: We thank Professor Elisabete Fernandes from the Faculdade de Medicina (Universidade de Lisboa) for collaborating on the statistical analysis. We also thank all the staff of the Centro de Medicina Subaquática e Hiperbárica (Armed Forces Hospital, Lisbon) for facilitating the consultation of the archived medical records. Publisher Copyright: Copyright © 2023 Moreira Monteiro, Alpuim Costa, Ma...
Publisher Copyright: Copyright © 2023 Almeida, Gonçalves-Nobre, Alpuim Costa and Barata.; The gut-heart axis is an emerging concept highlighting the crucial link between gut microbiota and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Recent studies have demonstrated that gut microbiota is pivotal in regulating host metabolism, inflammation, and immune function, critical drivers of CVD pathophysiology. Despite a strong link ...
Funding Information: The authors would like to acknowledge CUF Oncologia and the Portuguese Navy. Publisher Copyright: Copyright © 2022 Alpuim Costa, Sampaio-Alves, Netto, Fernandez, Oliveira, Teixeira, Daniel, Bernardo and Amaro.; Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults. The mainstay of management for GBM is surgical resection, radiation (RT), and chemotherapy (CT)....
Funding Information: D.A.C. has received honoraria from the Portuguese Navy, CUF Oncologia, and NTT DATA, and has served as a speaker, advisory board member, or has received research or education funding from AstraZeneca, CUF Oncologia, Daiichi Sankyo, Gilead, Hoffmann-La Roche, Merck KGaA, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Nestlé, Novartis, Pfizer, Nanobiotix, Puma Biotechnology Inc., Sanofi, Seagen Inc., and Uriage. Publi...
Funding Information: The authors R.V., M.V., A.D.M. and C.S. declare no conflict of interest. D.A.C. has received honoraria from the Portuguese Navy, CUF Oncologia, and NTT DATA, and has served as a speaker, advisory board member, or has received research or education funding from AstraZeneca, CUF Oncologia, Daiichi Sankyo, Gilead, Hoffmann-La Roche, Merck KGaA, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Nestlé, Novartis, Pfizer, Na...