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Cancer
Findings from D. Dequanter and co-authors broaden understanding of cancer
January 1st, 2009
"The treatment of massive and/or symptomatic pericardial effusion in patients with cancer remains a subject of discussion. Medical and surgical management have been proposed," scientists in Belgium report. "In the present study, we aimed to determine the prognostic factors influencing survival of cancer patients admitted in intensive care unit (ICU) with severe pericardial effusion to better select the treatment strategies. All patients with cancer and massive or symptomatic pericardial effusion were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were followed up until death or last time known to be alive. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine prognostic...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-01)
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