J Formos Med Assoc
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We aimed to explore the clinical outcomes and prognostic factors for PTCL-NOS patients in the real world. ⋯ PTCL-NOS patients have a dismal prognosis in Taiwan. Novel agents may improve the outcomes of PTCL-NOS patients. The usefulness of the novel prognostic index for PTCL-NOS needs further validation.
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Second-hand smoking (SHS) is usually examined by self-report (SR). However, there is a possibility that SR may not accurately measure SHS exposure. This study aimed to identify yearly trends and gender differences in SHS by SR and cotinine. ⋯ Our study confirmed that cotinine-induced SHS showed different results by year and gender compared to SR. In particular, Co/Cr level in females was higher than in males regardless of exposure by SR, suggesting that SR did not correctly evaluate SHS. To reflect reality more accurately, biomarkers should be monitored along with SR.
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Efforts were made to explore the influence of diagnostic timing for cancer-associated thromboembolic events on survival of ovarian cancer patients. ⋯ The diagnostic timing of thromboembolism was not related to disease-free or overall survival of ovarian cancer patients, but associated with that of specific patient subgroups.
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Patients with advanced cancer sometimes travel to locations that have the treatment that they need. We explored the prognostic factors of survival in patients with advanced lung cancer who travel long distances in Taiwan. ⋯ Long travel distances and treatment in medical centers were not independently associated with survival for patients with advanced lung cancer. Enrolment in clinical trials was an independent prognostic factor.