BackgroundThe goal of the present study was to analyze associations between depression
and mortality of cancer patients and to test whether these associations would vary by study …

Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established treatment for a variety of
malignant and nonmalignant conditions. Pulmonary complications, both infectious and …

BACKGROUND: Cancer patients and oncologists believe that psychological variables
influence the course of cancer, but the evidence remains inconclusive. This meta‐analysis …

The present overview focuses on evidence of smoking cessation approaches in oncology
settings with the aim to provide health personnel a critical perspective on how to help their …

A paucity of research exists examining the potential impact of tobacco use on cancer
treatment outcomes, especially among patients treated with hematopoietic SCT (HSCT). A …

Religiosity and spirituality have been associated with better survival in large epidemiologic
studies. This study examined the relationship between spiritual absence and 1-year all …

Background The goal of facial transplantation is to transform severely deformed features in a
single, complex operation. Although nearly 20 have been completed since 2005, there is …

Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and other patient-reported outcomes (PROs) might be
crucial in comparing effectiveness of treatments as they could provide invaluable information …

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a potentially curative treatment for many
hematologic conditions. Despite advances in conditioning and supportive measures …

Cigarette smoking affects many organs. It causes vasoconstriction through activation of
sympathetic nervous system which leads to elevation of blood pressure and reduction in …