Radiotherapy for elder patients aged ≥80 with clinically localized prostate cancer – Brachytherapy enhanced late GU toxicity especially in elderly
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2020.09.008
Abstract: Highlight • Elderly patients showed equivalent biochemical control rate, prostate specific survival rate.• Elderly patients showed equivalent GI toxicity compared to younger patients.• Brachytherapy enhanced late GU toxicity compared with EBRT, especially in elder patients. read more here.
Keywords: prostate; late toxicity; brachytherapy enhanced; toxicity ... See more keywords
Comparison of Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Plate Osteosynthesis and Open Reduction Internal Fixation on Proximal Humeral Fracture in Elder Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/3431609
Abstract: Objective The study aims to compare minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) and open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) in the treatment of proximal humeral fracture in elder patients. Method PubMed, Medline, EMbase, Ovid, Cochrane Library,… read more here.
Keywords: fracture elder; fracture; humeral fracture; elder patients ... See more keywords
Understanding the Clinical Features of Coronavirus Disease 2019 From the Perspective of Aging: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.557333
Abstract: Problems An outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) infection is now widespread in multiple countries. Compared with adult patients, elderly patients have not received enough attention. The aim of the meta-analysis was to assess the clinical… read more here.
Keywords: younger patients; analysis; disease; elder patients ... See more keywords