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26 Oct 2017

A Patient Perspective: Identifying and Understanding the Barriers Associated with the Diagnostic Delay of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and is a fundamental health problem in the UK. Mortality rates are much higher in the UK than other…
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26 Oct 2017

A Case Series of Long-Term Azithromycin Therapy Effect on Eosinophil Count in COPD

Long-term macrolide therapy is a treatment option in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with frequent exacerbations.
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26 Oct 2017

Silicomycobacteriosis: Diagnosis and Prognosis, Follow-Up at 2.5 Years

One of the most serious complications of silicosis is mycobacteriosis, specifically tuberculosis and, although rare, conditions due to atypical…
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26 Oct 2017

Thymomas and Thymic Carcinomas: A Review on Pathology, Presentation, Staging, Treatment, and Novel Systemic Therapies

Although thymomas and thymic carcinomas only represent 0.2–1.5% of all malignancies, they are the most common tumour found in the anterior mediastinum.
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26 Oct 2017

Electronic Cigarette Use Among Emerging and Young West Indian Adults

Currently, evidence concerning electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use in the West Indies is unavailable. This study examines the prevalence and…
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26 Oct 2017

Association of Longitudinal Changes Test with Exacerbation of COPD Assessment Risk: Insight into The Discussion at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2017

The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test (CAT) well reflects the functional status of COPD patients;1-4 however, there are only…
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26 Oct 2017

Management of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: A Single-Centre Perspective from a Respiratory Clinic

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) causes small and medium-vessel destruction. The 2012 revised Chapel Hill Consensus1…
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24 Oct 2017

Dexamethasone Contributes to the Side Effects in Glioblastoma Treatment

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and malignant primary brain tumour and is characterised by the active invasion of tumour cells into surrounding…
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24 Oct 2017

Experience in Managing Patients with Carcinoid Syndrome from A European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society Centre Of Excellence

Carcinoid syndrome is a combination of signs and symptoms, such as skin flushing, diarrhoea, bronchospasm, and fibrotic valvulopathy, resulting from…
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24 Oct 2017

The Janus-Faced Role of Cell-Mediated Immune Responses in Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer (PC) still represents an unresolved therapeutic challenge due to the associated poor prognosis and the lack of responsiveness to…
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