经典型皮肤卡勃基氏肉瘤与放射治疗

经典型皮肤卡勃基氏肉瘤与放射治疗于顺江ＹＭＫｉｒｏｖａＪＰＬｅＢｏｕｒｇｅｏｉｓ１９８６年６月至１９９６年１２月，ＨＭｏｎｄｏｒ医院肿瘤科对６５０例卡勃基氏肉瘤患者进行了放疗，其中仅５例为经典型皮肤卡勃基氏肉瘤，现报告如下。５例患者：男２例，女３例，...     

Cross sectional study of use of alternative medicines in Chinese cancer patients

The aim of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of alternative medicine consumption in Chinese cancer patients on active conventional treatment. A cross sectional survey of 100 consecutive advanced cancer patients admitted to a cancer clinical trial referral unit were personally interviewed by their assigned oncology research nurse using a specially designed questionnaire. The results showed that 64% of our patients used indigenous Chinese medication. In all age groups except the over-70s (P = 0.043), > 50% took such medication, more female (76%) than male (57.6%) patients (P = 0.323). Patients of all educational levels (P = 0.062) and religious backgrounds (P = 0.08) consumed alternative medicines. Duration of alternative medication consumption was less than three months in 50% of patients, with costs between US$40 and 2000/month for 70% of patients. Reasons cited for alternative medication consumption was hope that it might be of some benefit to their well being or disease control, and maybe even result in a miracle cure. Sources of advice on medication were mostly from strangers (by word of mouth), family, friends, the media, and infrequently from qualified professional Chinese doctors. Reasons for discontinuing such treatment were mostly given as lack of positive effect. In conclusion, Chinese cancer patients, willingly, rampantly and non-selectively seek out and consume alternative medications, with almost total ignorance of the medication consumed, oblivious to any potential side effects, and with little subjective benefit.      

Bariatric Surgery in Vegetarians: Asia-Pacific Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Society (APMBSS) survey of Asian surgeon experience

PurposeBariatric and metabolic surgery is increasing in Asia to address the growing obesity epidemic. Literature is scarce regarding this surgery in vegetarian patients. We aim to survey surgeons regarding their practices and experiences with the vegetarian population.Materials and methodsThe regional bariatric and metabolic surgery society distributed a multi-national electronic questionnaire to surgeon members. The questionnaire was in the English and Chinese languages.ResultsFifty-six bariatric and metabolic surgeons responded to the questionnaire (response rate 40.6%). Twenty-two respondents (48.9%) have vegetarian patients in their case volume. Patients mostly consume a vegetarian diet for religious (66.7%) and health (66.7%) reasons. More than 60% of surgeons are unsure of micronutrient deficiency status amongst these patients. Over half of the respondents (58.8%) reported that their vegetarian patients do not take multivitamins or vitamin supplements. Significant proportions of respondents (44.4–61.1%) were unsure of the iron, vitamin B12, vitamin D, zinc, and folic acid deficiency status of these patients. Only 38.9% of respondents routinely prescribe multivitamin supplementation.ConclusionsVegetarian bariatric patients in East and South-East Asia are an under-recognized patient cohort at risk of micronutrient deficiencies. There is a knowledge gap among regional surgeons in long-term nutritional assessment and management.     

Efficacy of short‐course lansoprazole with clarithromycin and amoxicillin in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori in South‐East Asian patients: 5‐day t.d.s. versus 7‐day b.d. treatment regimens

OBJECTIVE : To determine and compare the efficacy of 5‐day t.d.s and 7‐day b.d. treatment regimens comprising lansoprazole, clarithromycin and amoxicillin in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori. METHODS : Patients with unequivocal evidence of H. pylori infection based on histology and rapid urease tests of both antrum and corpus biopsies were recruited for the study. The study was a randomized, investigator‐blind, comparative study. Patients received either 500 mg clarithromycin t.d.s. and 500 mg amoxicillin t.d.s. for 5 days (LAC5) or 500 mg clarithromycin b.d. and 500 mg amoxicillin b.d. for 7 days (LAC7) together with 30 mg lansoprazole (both groups) daily for either 5 or 7 days, depending on the treatment group. Patients were assessed for the successful eradication of H. pylori, defined as the absence of bacteria based on histology and urease tests on both antral and corporeal biopsies, carried out at least 4 weeks after completion of the therapy. RESULTS : One hundred and eight patients were recruited for the study. In the LAC5 treatment group, four patients failed to return for follow up and in the LAC7 group, two failed to return for follow up and two were not compliant with medications. Eradication rates based on an intention‐to‐treat analysis were: 46/54 for LAC5 (85.2%; 95% CI = 72.9–93.4) and 47/54 for LAC7 (87.0%; 95% CI = 75.1–94.6). Based on a per protocol analysis, the rates were: 46/50 for LAC5 (92.0%; 95% CI = 80.8–97.8) and 47/50 for LAC7 (94.0%; 95% CI = 83.5–98.7). Both treatment regimens were convenient for patients and except for two patients in the LAC7 group, all patients reported taking 100% of all prescribed medications. The side‐effects encountered were uniformly mild and no patient discontinued treatment because of intolerance to medications. The most common side‐effects were altered taste (LAC5 64.7%; LAC7 78.8%). Diarrhea, nausea and anorexia were reported in a minority of patients. CONCLUSIONS : Both the LAC5 t.d.s. and the LAC7 b.d. treatment regimens were well tolerated by patients and were highly effective in the eradication of H. pylori.     

QUO VADIS:奎那普利对血管ACE和缺血的影响(摘要)

疾病 冠心病。目的 通过运动试验、24小时动态ECG以及临床缺血事件了解奎那普利治疗1年后对CABG病人缺血的影响。     

纳米羟基磷灰石沉积层/钛酸钾薄层/钛合金生物复合材料体外培养成骨细胞的研究

在制备出具有表面活性的纳米羟基磷灰石沉积层/钛酸钾薄层/钛合金（HA/K2Ti6O13/β-Ti）生物复合材料的基础上,将体外培养的成骨细胞与HA/K2Ti6O13/β-Ti生物复合材料、未经处理β钛合金两种骨替代材料共同培养,在既定时间内观察两种骨替代材料对成骨细胞生长、附着的影响。结果表明两种骨替代材料对成骨细胞生长无明显抑制或促进作用,均具有良好的细胞相容性,它们皆能使成骨细胞附着于各自材料表面,分泌形成胶原纤维样基质。HA/K2Ti6O13/β-Ti生物复合材料较β钛合金具有更优异的的生物活性和成骨性能,是一种很好的生物植入材料。