Asian Pac J Cancer P
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Asian Pac J Cancer P · Jan 2014
Discussing sexuality with cancer patients: oncology nurses attitudes and views.
Sexual health and function frequently are overlooked by healthcare professionals despite being identified as an essential aspect of patient care. Patients with cancer have identified sexuality issues as being of equal importance to other quality-of-life issues. ⋯ The most important variables in sexual evaluation and counseling are long years of service in the profession and a postgraduate degree.
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Asian Pac J Cancer P · Jan 2014
Influence of propofol, isoflurane and enflurance on levels of serum interleukin-8 and interleukin-10 in cancer patients.
To observe the influence of propofol, isoflurane and enflurance on interleukin-8 (IL-8) and IL-10 levels in cancer patients. ⋯ Propofol, which is better in inhibiting serum IL-8 secretion and improving IL-10 secretion than isoflurane and enflurance, can be regarded as a preferable anesthetic agent in inhibiting traumatic inflammatory responses.