Long-term prevention of bladder cancer progression by alpha1-oleate alone or in combination with chemotherapy

Bladder cancer is common and one of the most costly cancer forms, due to a lack of curative therapies. Recently, clinical safety and efficacy of the alpha1-oleate complex was demonstrated in a placebo-controlled study of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. Our study investigated if long-term therapeutic efficacy is improved by repeated treatment cycles and by combining alpha1-oleate with low-dose chemotherapy. Rapidly growing bladder tumors were treated by intravesical instillation of alpha1-oleate, Epirubicin or Mitomycin C alone or in combination. One treatment cycle arrested tumor growth, with a protective effect lasting at least 4 weeks in mice receiving 8.5 mM of alpha1-oleate alone or 1.7 mM of alpha-oleate combined with Epirubicin or Mitomycin C. Repeated treatment cycles extended protection, defined by a lack of bladder pathology and a virtual absence of bladder cancer-specific gene expression. Synergy with Epirubicin was detected at the lower alpha1-oleate concentration and in vitro, alpha1-oleate was shown to enhance the uptake and nuclear translocation of Epirubicin, by tumor cells. Effects at the chromatin level affecting cell proliferation were further suggested by reduced BrdU incorporation. In addition, alpha1-oleate triggered DNA fragmentation, defined by the TUNEL assay. The results suggest that bladder cancer development may be prevented long-term in the murine model, by alpha1-oleate alone or in combination with low-dose Epirubicin. In addition, the combination of alpha1-oleate and Epirubicin reduced the size of established tumors. Exploring these potent preventive and therapeutic effects will be of immediate interest in patients with bladder cancer.     

乳腺癌随访和药物副作用管理策略的研究进展

乳腺癌是全球女性发病率最高的恶性肿瘤,随着诊断技术及治疗手段的不断提高,乳腺癌患者接受系统治疗后生存期明显延长。乳腺癌患者需要长时间的随访以便及早监测到局部复发和远处转移。此外,激素敏感性乳腺癌患者还需要给予5~10年的内分泌治疗,针对其副作用的全程管理也需要随访,进而提高患者的生活质量,减轻患者疾病负担。本文就近年来乳腺癌随访相关方面进行简要综述。     

Imaging Features of Pulmonary Immune-related Adverse Events

Pulmonary immune-related adverse events represent rare but potentially severe side effects of immunotherapies. Diagnosis is often challenging, as symptoms and imaging features are not specific and may mimic other lung diseases, thus potentially delaying appropriate patient management. In this setting, an accurate imaging evaluation is essential for a prompt detection and correct management of these drug-induced lung diseases. The purpose of this article is to review the different types of pulmonary immune-related adverse events, describe their imaging characteristics on both high-resolution computed tomography and positron emission tomography/computed tomography and stress their underlying diagnostic challenge by presenting the mimickers.     

呋塞米注射液在新生儿湿肺中的应用

目的观察呋塞米注射液在新生儿湿肺中的疗效。方法选取2018年1月—2019年12月医院新生儿科收治的新生儿湿肺70例,随机分为试验组35例和对照组35例,二组性别、胎龄、出生体质量、生产方式的差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),试验组在对照组常规治疗的同时加用静注呋塞米注射液0.5 mg/(kg·d),疗程3 d,比较两组平均住院时间、停氧时间、48小时内症状缓解例数。结果平均住院时间:试验组(5.00±1.31)d,对照组(6.06±1.75)d;总用氧时间:试验组(49.04±18.23)h,对照组(63.80±24.11)h;48 h内呼吸症状改善者:试验组24例(68.57%),对照组15例(42.86%),二组比较在平均住院时间、总用氧时间及48小时内症状缓解例数,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论呋塞米注射液治疗新生儿湿肺在平均住院时间、总用氧时间和48小时内呼吸症状缓解优于对照组,有一定的疗效。     

正念行为护理对肺癌合并肺结核患者的护理效果观察

目的探讨正念行为护理对肺癌合并肺结核患者的护理效果。方法选取2019年1月至2020年1月间陕西省结核病防治院收治的97例肺癌合并肺结核患者,采用随机数表法分为对照组和观察组。对照组49例患者采用亲情护理,观察组48例患者采用正念行为护理。比较两组患者的屈服、回避和面对评分、自我效能感量表(GSES)、抑郁自评量表(SDS)和焦虑自评量表(SAS)评分及生活质量。结果护理后,两组患者的屈服、回避、SDS和SAS评分均较护理前降低,且观察组均低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。护理后,两组患者的面对、GSES、情绪功能、社会功能、认知功能、躯体功能和角色功能评分均较护理前升高,且观察组均高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。结论正念行为护理能促进肺癌合并肺结核患者养成积极的应对方式,提高自我效能,减轻不良情绪,提高生活质量,值得推广。     

Pseudoaneurysm in the inferior alveolar artery following a bad split in bilateral sagittal split osteotomy

Pseudoaneurysms in the external carotid artery system are rare, mostly reported in the superficial temporal and facial arteries. The bilateral sagittal split osteotomy has a low incidence of complications requiring emergency interventions. We report the case of a patient with acute bleeding from a pseudoaneurysm of the inferior alveolar artery diagnosed by angiography and treated successfully by super-selective embolization.     

杨宇飞教授舌癌的中医康复治疗与验案两则＊

舌癌患者手术及放化疗后会出现构音障碍、吞咽困难、口腔黏膜炎、口干、营养不良等并发症，使患者生存质量下降，甚至导致肿瘤的复发转移，影响生存期，单一方法往往顾此失彼。依托于中国中医科学院西苑医院肿瘤康复基地，杨宇飞教授在国内外调研考察基础上，结合中国国情，构建了一种“门诊多学科肿瘤康复模式”，在舌癌康复方面，以患者为中心，以中医肿瘤内科为主导，多学科共同参与，结合康复科、口腔科、营养科、药剂科等各科优势，形成全程个体化规范序贯康复方案，对患者及早进行康复，在放疗前进行预防性干预尤其重要，使患者能够快速缓解手术和放疗的不良反应，患者获益明显。现取两个典型案例总结其舌癌多学科康复的经验，以期为舌癌的康复提供借鉴。     

Managing the Breast Cancer Survivor in Primary Care

Early detection and improved treatments for breast cancer are increasing survival rates, thereby growing the number of survivors to almost 4 million in the United States. Continuing care after treatment is frequently provided in primary care. Evidence-based care includes a history review, physical examination, and imaging for recurrence and new cancers, along with health maintenance and health promotion. Additionally, survivors often experience long-term side effects from their disease and/or treatment, affecting health and quality of life. This article provides a synopsis of breast cancer treatment-related side effects and current evidence-based guidelines to assist the primary care provider caring for survivors.