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Case report of a long-surviving man with metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with pazopanib
No full textRenal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. It accounts for approximately 3% of adult malignancies and 90-95% of neoplasms arising from the kidney. At the moment several biological agents are used for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. We describe the case of a man who has been treated with pazopanib (Votrient) for metastatic renal cell carcinoma since July 2011. At the time of writing, the patient is still receiving treatment (29 months) and is showing a long-lasting response with a favorable safety profile. This is an excellent example of chronic neoplastic disease in a patient who can be defined as long-surviving
Metastatic renal cell carcinoma classified as good risk. The easiest choice has become the hardest
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[The tutorial dimension of clinical training of students]
No full textThe tutorial dimension of students' clinical education represents a mandatory point of the educational system in Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome. In the area of tutorial system the clinical tutor is the key figure of the cultural and methodological innovation actuated by Italian Medical Faculties and represents the conjunction ring between clinical and educational settings. The clinical tutor is able to achieve a real communication with students and patients, too. The present work want to be a specific review of literature about the significance of the clinical tutor figure in the educational setting of medical faculties and describes the ongoing experience of the tutorial system in Campus Bio-Medico University
medical oncology:zoledronic axcid prevents bone loss in early-stage breast cancer
No full textZoledronic acid is effective in the prevention of bone loss in premenopausal women with breast cancer being treated with endocrine therapy. The benefit of zoledronic acid probably extends for some years after cessation of therapy
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