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Lung Cancer And Kidney Injury: An Updated Review, Bhargav Patel, Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan, Maryam Khosravian, Audrey C. Tolouian, Ramin Tolouian, Mahnaz Aboufazeli, Masoumeh Asgharpour, Amirhesam Alirezaei Aug 2020

Lung Cancer And Kidney Injury: An Updated Review, Bhargav Patel, Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan, Maryam Khosravian, Audrey C. Tolouian, Ramin Tolouian, Mahnaz Aboufazeli, Masoumeh Asgharpour, Amirhesam Alirezaei

Nursing Faculty Publications

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, accounting for an estimated 1.8 million deaths. Lung cancer is also the most common primary cancer leading to soft tissue (ST) metastasis. Renal disease may occur as a direct or indirect consequence of the cancer itself (e.g., postrenal obstruction, compression, or infiltration), its treatment (e.g., radiotherapy or chemotherapy), or its related complications (e.g., opportunistic infection). Existing evidence shows that the most frequent primary solid tumor responsible for renal metastasis is pulmonary carcinoma, followed by gastric, breast, soft tissue, and thyroid carcinomas. Chronic kidney disease is a potential risk factor in …


The Use Of Regional Anesthesia With A Paravertebral Nerve Block And Its Effects On Breast Cancer Recurrence And Metastasis, Jessica M. Hall May 2018

The Use Of Regional Anesthesia With A Paravertebral Nerve Block And Its Effects On Breast Cancer Recurrence And Metastasis, Jessica M. Hall

Nursing Capstones

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Prostate Cancer In African American Men, Chinwe Egwudo Jul 2017

Prostate Cancer In African American Men, Chinwe Egwudo

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Prostate cancer, a malignancy with racial disparity, affects African American men more than Caucasians or any other race.