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Smoking Habits of Relatives of Patients with Cancer: Cancer Diagnosis in the Family is an Important Teachable Moment for Smoking Cessation
(ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2013)
Background: In this study we aimed to determine the rate and habitual patterns of smoking, intentions of cessation, dependence levels and sociodemographic characteristics of relatives of patients with a diagnosis of cancer. ...
Oxaliplatin and ototoxicity: is it really safe for hearing?
(TUBITAK SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL TURKEY, 2014)
Background/aim: Oxaliplatin is an effective and widely used chemotherapeutic agent in the treatment of many solid tumors. The most common side effects are peripheral neuropathy, gastrointestinal toxicity, and neutropenia. ...
The impact of radiotherapy on quality of life for cancer patients: a longitudinal study
(SPRINGER, 2014)
The aim of this study was to assess for changes in quality of life (QOL) among cancer patients who undergo radiotherapy (RT) and to identify factors that influence QOL in this group. Three hundred sixty-seven cancer patients ...