Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm with inherence of a cytogenetic abnormalities in the shape of translocation of gene ABL from chromosome 9 to chromosome 22, t(9,22)(q34;q11). Current standa...
We present a case of a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who was treated with pazopanib in the first-line treatment. Although nephrectomy was not performed, there was a positive reaction to the therapy with mu...
We reported a 57 year old woman treated for 2 years because of pustulosis plantaris (periodic exacerbations and remissions). In July 2013 she reported to the Outpatient Surgery because of a tumor in the left groin area....
We often have to deal with problems which force us to making difficult choices and decisions that have not only clinical aspects but also ethical during the oncologist’s work. Unfortunately there is not enough place in a...
Vascular access has great importance in the treatment of patients submitted to prolonged chemotherapy. We report two patients with early and late complications related to the presence of a central venous catheter. The fi...
Pleural effusion in patient with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with dasatinib - a case report
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm with inherence of a cytogenetic abnormalities in the shape of translocation of gene ABL from chromosome 9 to chromosome 22, t(9,22)(q34;q11). Current standa...
Patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated successfully with pazopanib for four years.
We present a case of a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who was treated with pazopanib in the first-line treatment. Although nephrectomy was not performed, there was a positive reaction to the therapy with mu...
Malignant melanoma of unknown primary site in patient with pustulosis plantaris
We reported a 57 year old woman treated for 2 years because of pustulosis plantaris (periodic exacerbations and remissions). In July 2013 she reported to the Outpatient Surgery because of a tumor in the left groin area....
Meeting the human
We often have to deal with problems which force us to making difficult choices and decisions that have not only clinical aspects but also ethical during the oncologist’s work. Unfortunately there is not enough place in a...
Central venous catheters and complications in cancer patients
Vascular access has great importance in the treatment of patients submitted to prolonged chemotherapy. We report two patients with early and late complications related to the presence of a central venous catheter. The fi...