📣Help Believe Big Spread the Word! Enroll in the MD Anderson Pediatric Mistletoe Trial II 🌱 ⭐Study #2022-0877: ISCADER P (MISTLETOE) Immunotherapy Trial ⭐To improve event-free survival in pediatric patients with relapsed osteosarcoma after resection of pulmonary metastases. This Phase II trial is led by Dr. Karen Moody at MD Anderson, with support from Dr. Katy Offer, a pediatric oncologist in New Jersey. Who Can Participate? ✅Ages 8-30 years old ✅Diagnosis of relapsed osteosarcoma ✅Undergone lung resection (surgery) About the Therapy: Participants will receive subcutaneous Iscador P (mistletoe) injections three times a week for 52 weeks. Please share this opportunity with anyone who might qualify. Together, we can advance treatment and provide hope to families. 🔗Learn more & sign up: https://loom.ly/FOlLYjU #MistletoeTherapy #Osteosarcoma #ClinicalTrial #MDAnderson #CancerResearch #HopeForOsteosarcoma #BelieveBig
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https://lnkd.in/gCtaaytb Article title: Should We Screen Patients with Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism for Hyperthyroidism? Report of Several Paradigmatic Clinical Cases from the RIETE Registry Author(s): Pierpaolo Di Micco*; Gualberto Gussoni; Fernando Uresandi; Agustina Rivas; Raquel López-Reyes; Lucia Mazzolai; Rita Duce; Andrei Braester; Pilar Llamas; Manuel Monreal Journal: Archives of Hematology Case Reports and Reviews Journal ISSN: 2640-7914 Abstract: Unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) is defined as a VTE appearing in the absence of the common risk factors including cancer, surgery, hypomobility, oestrogen use or pregnancy. Around 40% of VTE patients have unprovoked VTE in real life. However, a number of additional clinical conditions may be associated to ahypercoagulable state and induce VTE, though they are less often considered in clinical practice such as the abnormalities of the thyroid function. Here we report three relevant case-reports that we found in the RIETE registry in which overt hyperthyroidism is the only apparent cause of haemodynamic unstable acute pulmonary embolism (PE). #Anemia #AcuteMyeloidLeukemia #LymphAngiogenesis #HematologicalMalignancies #BloodTransfusion #SerumProteinElectrophoresis #HematopoieticStemCellTransplantation #PhotoAcoustics #LymphNodeBiopsy #BCellLymphoma #InvivoFlowCytometry #ChainsofHemoglobin #Lymphoma #HodgkinsLymphoma #Coagulation #Thalassemia #NonHodgkinsDisease #MultipleMyeloma #StemCellsAndHematopoiesis #LeukocytesAndPlatelets #RedCellBiology #HematologicNeoplasia #Immunobiology #BloodAndMarrowTransplantation #TransfusionMedicine #VascularBiology #Hemobiology #Peertechz #PeertechzPublications #OpenAccess #ScientificJournals #PeerReviewedJournals #OpenAccessPublishers
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🌸 Exploring Pediatric Ovarian Masses: Understanding the Spectrum 🌸 In pediatric patients, ovarian masses present a diverse range of conditions, encompassing both benign and malignant tumors. These masses, specifically termed ovarian tumors, signify abnormal growths in the ovaries, varying in their nature from benign to malignant. 🟣 Benign Lesions: Common benign masses in children include simple or epithelial cysts, teratomas, and granulosa cell tumors. While typically non-cancerous, they necessitate proper evaluation and may be managed conservatively with surgical approaches to preserve function. 🟣 Malignant Tumors: Though less frequent, malignant ovarian tumors in children pose greater concern due to their potential for spreading to other organs. They encompass germ cell tumors, epithelial cell tumors, stromal cell tumors, or metastatic lesions, requiring aggressive treatment modalities like surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. 🔍 Diagnosis: Accurate differentiation between benign and malignant masses is pivotal for determining appropriate management strategies. While ultrasound aids in initial identification, further evaluation through imaging studies and tumor markers is often indispensable. The intricate balance between diagnosis and treatment underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in pediatric ovarian masses. Let's continue the conversation and share our insights on optimizing care for these young patients. #PediatricOvarianMasses #OvarianTumors #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #PediatricOncology
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