THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND QUALITY OF LIFE: EVIDENCE FROM A PROSPECTIVE STUDY IN CHINESE PATIENTS WITH ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA

The Relationship between Social Support and Quality of Life: Evidence from a Prospective Study in Chinese Patients with Esophageal Carcinoma

Background: We aimed to evaluate the levels of social support in patients with postoperative esophageal carcinoma and potential effect of social support on generic and EC-specific quality of life.Methods: Overall, 803 Chinese patients with EC were recruited in the high-incidence region- Linzhou in Henan, China for the observation study.We obtained

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Bilateral Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast; a Case Report of Benign Tumor on One Side and Malignant Tumor on the Contralateral Side

Introduction: Phyllodes tumors (PTs) of the breast are rare fibroepithelial neoplasms which may be benign, borderline or malignant.Malignant PTs tends to recur more frequently and has the potential to metastasize.Bilateral PT is a rare presentation of the disease.Case presentation: We report a case of 34 years old female patient with bilateral brea

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