Sentences with phrase «of earlier relapse»

«Detection of ctDNA allows identification of a subgroup of patients at high risk of early relapse and inferior survival, allowing stratification of patients to adjuvant regimens associated with higher toxicity but greater potential for efficacy.»

Not exact matches

Early models of addiction viewed successful treatment and relapse as «all - or - nothing.»

He burst back to form in the last few games of last season and came back early from the summer break to make sure he was in top shape for the beginning of the new campaign, only to be cruelly struck with a relapse just before the Community Shield against Chelsea.

One of those early patients was a young girl named Emily Whitehead who arrived in June's clinic, «on death's door,» with an aggressive form of relapsed childhood leukemia.

The company is also working on a similar test in solid tumors for early diagnosis of relapse, and is developing tests that will help diagnose some lymphomas that are notoriously tricky to detect.

Several months earlier, a course of 10 shock treatments over a three - week period had stopped her severe depression in its tracks; she was now in for a «maintenance» session to prevent a relapse.

The study experienced very rapid enrollment and at the preplanned independent data and safety monitoring review panel, the study was stopped early only 10 months after the study commenced because it met the primary endpoint of improving progression - free survival (time to cancer relapse).

«The recent discovery of tumor - promoting milieus, referred to as metastatic niches, that are established at distant sites prior to or upon the arrival of disseminated tumor cells could explain cancer cells that relapse early, but in late relapsing populations, what tumor cells do from the time of dissemination to the time they become clinically detectable has been a big question.»

The cause of early metastatic relapse in breast cancer has long been debated, with many ascribing these relapses to the natural progression of the disease.

Such uncertainty hinders the development and application of therapeutic approaches that could potentially reduce early metastatic relapse.

«Further studies will show whether the prevention of these early brain responses is associated with reduced rates of craving and relapse in cocaine - dependent patients,» added Childress.

«While each of these genes was independently associated with metastatic prostate cancer, they have never been studied together in the context of early detection of patients with prostate cancer that will relapse after localized therapy with curative intent, «according to the authors, led by Leigh Ellis, PhD, in the Dana - Farber Department of Oncologic Pathology.

In this early work they found they could see whether a patient was relapsing by tracking levels of circulating tumour DNA.

«Blood test may give early warning of skin cancer relapse.»

Collaboration with Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit research group in molecular diagnostics applied to the management of patients undergoing allogeneic SCT, especially for the detection of minimal residual disease and early relapse.

Residual leukemic cells that remain in the bone marrow following treatment are a major cause of disease relapse and can also act as an early indicator to the effectiveness of a given treatment strategy.

Notes for editors Research: Contribution of dietary intake to relapse rate in early paediatric multiple sclerosis doi 10.1136 / jnnp -2017-315936 Editorial: Diet and disease modification in multiple sclerosis: a nutritional epidemiology perspective doi 10.1136 / jnnp -2017-316375

Our team was the first to report that a single CTC detected in the blood of early breast cancer patients was associated with a higher risk of metastatic relapse (Pierga, Clin Cancer Res 2008).

Guided / recorded awareness exercises directed at increasing nonjudgmental awareness of bodily sensations, feelings and thoughts Taking on problems with a position of self - compassion Establishing an «action plan» made up of strategies for dealing with early warning signs of relapse / recurrence.

• Administer products for appropriate duration of therapy o Discontinuing treatment early can lead to ineffective treatment or disease relapse.

This group of diseases cause recurrent or relapsing ear disease beginning in early life, often between the ages of 6 months and 3 years.

The paper describes a randomized controlled trial of targeting cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) during prodromal or early signs of relapse in schizophrenia.

Early identification of changes in behaviour is important in preventing relapse of the condition.

A review of that evidence earlier this year led researchers at the University of St. George's London to conclude that oxytocin may hold the key to treating opiate addiction and fending off relapse.

The authors remind us that the potential for unremitting affective illness justifies the initiation of early, extended, and exhaustive clinical intervention, with regular follow up sessions to prevent relapse.

Analysis showed that 15 % of the graduate group experienced a relapse during follow - up, compared to 50 % of early drop - outs and 61 % of late dropouts.

In the latter stages of the course patients develop an «action plan» that sets out strategies for responding when they become aware of early warning signs of relapse / recurrence.

The intervention group received usual care plus 5 sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy during the first 12 weeks and further targeted cognitive behavioural therapy (2 to 3 sessions per week) if early signs of relapse were present (e.g. racing thoughts, suspiciousness; assessed by fortnightly questionnaires or by the treatment team).

The different psychosocial interventions all have some overlapping paradigms; for example, psychoeducation is part of CBT.47 It may also reflect a similar approach to delivery, in that material is presented in a sequential and structured manner, with an emphasis on patients gaining personalised skills in the management of their illness.34 Finally, the different psychological approaches each have their own emphasis, but share the strategies shown in Box 2 — that is, key content related to the therapeutic alliance, education, enhancement of adherence, early identification of prodromes, awareness of illness triggers, the importance of supportive relationships, and development of strategies such as relapse prevention plans and constructive coping skills.

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