COMPARISON BETWEEN FLAP FIXATION AND SHOULDER IMMOBILIZATION IN PREVENTION OF SEROMA FORMATION POST-SURGERY FOR BREAST CANCER

Comparison between Flap Fixation and Shoulder Immobilization in Prevention of Seroma Formation Post-surgery for Breast Cancer

Background: Seroma is a strange gathering of serous fluid within the dead space of post-mastectomy skin flaps and axilla, or after breast-conserving surgery [BCS].Seroma is one of the most commonly reported early post-operative problems following breast cancer [BC] surgery.According to several studies, after a modified radical mastectomy [MRM] or a

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Oncolytic viruses as anticancer vaccines

Oncolytic virotherapy has shown impressive results in preclinical studies and first promising therapeutic outcomes in clinical trials as well.Since viruses are known for a long time as excellent vaccination agents, oncolytic viruses are now designed as novel anticancer agents combining the aspect of lysis-dependent cytoreductive activity with conco

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