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- Psychotherapy for depression among incurable cancer patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jun-2013
The most common psychiatric diagnosis among cancer patients is depression; this diagnosis is even more common among patients with advanced cancer. Psychotherapy is a patient-preferred and promising strategy for treating depression among cancer patients. S
- Purine Antagonists for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Mar-2012
Recent trials suggest improved response rates for purine antagonists compared to alkylator-based regimens in the treatment of B-CLL. However, none was able to show a survival advantage.
- Quality of life after rectal resection for cancer, with or without permanent colostomy.
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2012
For almost one hundred years abdominoperineal excision has been the standard treatment of choice for rectal cancer. With advances in the techniques for rectal resection and anastomosis, anterior resection with preservation of the sphincter function has be
- Radical radiotherapy for stage I/II non-small cell lung cancer in patients not sufficiently fit for or declining surgery (medically inoperable)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2015
In general, surgery is believed to offer the best prospects for cure for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In spite of the intention to consider all patients with stage I-II disease for surgery, there are those who, although technically oper
- Radiofrequency (thermal) ablation versus no intervention or other interventions for hepatocellular carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Dec-2013
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Percutaneous interventional therapies, such as radiofrequency (thermal) ablation (RFA), have been developed for early hepatocellular carcinoma. RFA competes with other interventional tech
- Radioisotopes for metastatic bone pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2015
This is an update of the review published in Issue 4, 2003. Bone metastasis cause severe pain as well as pathological fractures, hypercalcaemia and spinal cord compression. Treatment strategies currently available to relieve pain from bone metastases incl
- Radiotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Mar-2010
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a relatively uncommon disease, but the incidence is increasing and is expected to peak in many developed countries in the next two decades. The management of patients with malignant mesothelioma is controversial. Very few
- Radiotherapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2010
Radiotherapy has been proposed as a treatment to prevent new vessel growth in people with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
- Radiotherapy for the palliation of painful bone metastases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Nov-2013
Radiotherapy is used commonly to provide pain relief for painful bone metastases, and there is a perception that of the three-quarters of patients who achieve pain relief, half of these stay free from pain. However, the precise contribution from radiother
- Radiotherapy versus open surgery versus endolaryngeal surgery (with or without laser) for early laryngeal squamous cell cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Nov-2014
This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 2, 2002 and previously updated in 2004, 2007 and 2010.
- Reconstructive Techniques After Rectal Resection for Rectal Cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Aug-2008
Total mesorectal resection (TME) has led to improved survival and reduced local recurrence in patients with rectal cancer. Straight coloanal anastomosis after TME can lead to problems with frequent bowel movements, fecal urgency and incontinence. The colo
- Recordings or summaries of consultations for people with cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-May-2008
Many people find it difficult to remember information provided during medical consultations. One way of improving this may be to provide a record of the conversation.
- Rectal 5-aminosalicylic acid for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Oct-2012
5-Aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is a first-line therapy for inducing and maintaining remission of mild and moderately active ulcerative colitis (UC). When the proximal margin of inflammation is distal to the splenic flexure, 5-ASA therapy can be delivered a
- Regular self-examination or clinical examination for early detection of breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jun-2008
Breast self-examination and clinical breast examination have been promoted for many years as general screening methods to diagnose breast cancer at an early stage in order to decrease morbidity and mortality. The possible benefits and harms remain unclear
- Resection versus no intervention or other surgical interventions for colorectal cancer liver metastases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2011
Up to 50% of patients with colorectal cancer develop metastases of which half are isolated to the liver and 10% to 25% are eligible for resection. If all disease is removed these patients have a 30% to 50% chance of survival at five years. Treatment optio
- Retinoids for preventing the progression of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Feb-2014
Invasive cervical carcinoma is preceded by a precancerous phase, cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN), which can be detected on cervical smears and confirmed by colposcopy and biopsy. Moderate and severe cases of intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN2 and
- Retroperitoneal drainage versus no drainage after pelvic lymphadenectomy for the prevention of lymphocyst formation in patients with gynaecological malignancies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jun-2014
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 1, 2010. Pelvic lymphadenectomy is associated with significant complications including lymphocyst formation and related morbidities. Retroperitoneal drainage using suction drain
- Rituximab as maintenance therapy for patients with follicular lymphoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2009
Rituximab, a monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody, in combination with chemotherapy improves overall survival compared to chemotherapy alone when used for induction therapy for patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed indolent lymphoma. Randomised controlled tr
- Robotic assisted surgery for gynaecological cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Dec-2014
Robotic surgery is the latest innovation in the field of minimally invasive surgery. Robotic surgical systems have been used to perform surgery for endometrial, cervical cancer and ovarian cancer. There is mounting evidence which demonstrates the feasibil
- Routine abdominal drainage for uncomplicated liver resection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
The main reasons for inserting a drain after elective liver resections are (i) prevention of sub-phrenic or sub-hepatic fluid collection; (ii) identification and monitoring of post-operative bleeding; (iii) identification and drainage of any bile leak; an
