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Pancreatic Cancer; From Effective Prevention And Early Diagnosis To Personalized Therapy, Adrian Silaghi, Dragos Serban, Bogdan Gaspar, Valentin Verlas, Dragos Epistatu, Cristian Paius, Roxana Sfetea, Liliana Andronache, Ioana Paunica, Irina Ruxandra Strambu, Daniela Gabriela Bălan, Alexandru Florin Motofei, Vlad Denis Constantin Oct 2024

Pancreatic Cancer; From Effective Prevention And Early Diagnosis To Personalized Therapy, Adrian Silaghi, Dragos Serban, Bogdan Gaspar, Valentin Verlas, Dragos Epistatu, Cristian Paius, Roxana Sfetea, Liliana Andronache, Ioana Paunica, Irina Ruxandra Strambu, Daniela Gabriela Bălan, Alexandru Florin Motofei, Vlad Denis Constantin

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Despite substantial improvements in survival rates for most cancers, pancreatic cancer still remains a leading cause of death from malignancy. The disease has no symptoms in the initial stages, it can early invade the surrounding organs, and treatment methods have poor long-term prognosis. In addition, this neoplasia is starting to be diagnosed more and more frequently in young people. High incidences have been found in developed regions such as Europe, North America, Australia, but recent data show that this condition is increasing in other regions as well. Pancreatic cancer involves multiple factors such as cigarette smoking, obesity, diabetes, alcohol consumption, …


Eating Disorders In Men: A Comprehensive Summary, Connor James Spratt, Liam Alexander Mackenzie Myles, Emanuele Maria Merlo Oct 2022

Eating Disorders In Men: A Comprehensive Summary, Connor James Spratt, Liam Alexander Mackenzie Myles, Emanuele Maria Merlo

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Eating disorders (EDs) have detrimental effects on an individual’s physical and mental health, along with significant interpersonal, social and economic effects. Furthermore, men who are suffering with an ED face unique challenges with this. Men suffering with EDs have historically received little attention within ED research, diagnosis and intervention. However, the number of men suffering with these issues is significant and growing. Understanding of EDs tend to ignore male experiences, meaning many are left to suffer in silence until the ED has developed to a critical point. However, many now recognize the need to understand the issues facing men suffering …