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Title
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A Grounded Theory Study of Posttraumatic Growth and Wisdom in a Sample of Oncology Nurses
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Author
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Vishnevsky, Tanya
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Date Created
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2013
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Subjects--Topical
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Psychology, Medical sciences, Oncology
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Description
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This study utilized a grounded theory approach to examine the degree to which oncology nurses report posttraumatic growth (PTG) and wisdom as a result of caring for patients. Open-ended interviews were conducted with 30 oncology nurses; interviews...
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A NOVEL ANTIBODY FOR THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF PANCREATIC DUCTAL ADENOCARCINOMA
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Author
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Wu, Shuta
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Biology, Oncology
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Description
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) remains the most aggressive cancer with a 5-year survival rate below 10%. Two of the major contributors to this dismal prognosis are late-stage diagnosis and limited treatment options. Common symptoms of PDA ...
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Breaking Down Barriers to Goals of Care Discussions With Terminally Ill Cancer Patients
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Author
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Poillucci, Victoria
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Communication, Medical sciences, Oncology
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Description
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Opportunities to discuss options for care when faced with a life limiting disease is the right of all patients. Yet, healthcare provider feelings of awkwardness, fear of diminishing hope, and fear of failing to cure can result in missed opportunit...
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HOST FACTORS CONTROLLING VIRUS INFECTION: IMPLICATIONS FOR ANTIVIRALS AND VIROTHERAPY
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Author
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Shah, Nirav
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Date Created
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2013
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Subjects--Topical
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Virology, Oncology
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Description
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Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites rely heavily on host components and pathways for their replication. Studying different cellular factors affecting viral infection can enable us to identify novel drug targets, improve current antiviral ...
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Increasing the Oncology Nurses' Knowledge of, and Barriers to, the Nurse Navigator Role
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Author
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McFarland, LaDonna
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Nursing, Oncology
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Description
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The American Cancer Society estimated that more than 1.7 million people would receive a new cancer diagnosis, and over 600,000 people would die from cancer in the United States in 2019 (American Cancer Society, 2019). Cancer patients face multiple...
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Title
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Inflammation, NLRP3 Inflammasomes, Macrophages and Breast Cancer Progression
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Author
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Holtzman , Katherine
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Biology, Immunology, Oncology
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Description
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One in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and while breast cancer mortality has declined since the 1980s, it remains the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Standard of care is determined by anatomic...
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Title
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Looking at the Silver Lining:Posttraumatic Growth in Young Breast Cancer Survivors
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Author
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Triplett, Kelli
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Date Created
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2013
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Subjects--Topical
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Psychology, Oncology
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Description
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This study examined negative and positive experiences reported by a sample of young breast cancer survivors (N = 87; ages 25-45) at approximately 12 months post-diagnosis. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted including utilization ...
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Title
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ROLE OF AQUAPORINS DURING HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA INITIATION AND PROGRESSION
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Author
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Mattocks, Matthew
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Date Created
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2010
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Subjects--Topical
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Molecular biology, Cytology, Oncology
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Description
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are ubiquitously expressed proteinaceous water channels involved in numerous physiological processes including bile production and apoptosis. Aquaporins 8 and 9 are expressed in hepatocytes, and are down regulated in a rat model ...
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Title
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THE ROLE OF MUC1 IN REGULATION AND PROGRESSION OF CANCER
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Author
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Sahraeimanouchehrabadi, Mahnaz
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Date Created
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2011
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Subjects--Topical
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Immunology, Biology, Oncology
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Description
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MUC1 is a heavily glycosylated transmembrane glycoprotein which is overexpressed and aberrantly glycosylated in most human carcinomas. MUC1 contains a large tandem repeat, a short transmembrane, and a small cytoplasmic tail. Both tandem repeat and...