Pinelopi-Theopisti Memtsa

Quality of life after postmastectomy radiotherapy in patients with intermediate-risk breast cancer (SUPREMO): 2-year follow-up results of a randomised controlled trial

Galina Velikova, Linda Williams, Sarah Willis, J. Michael Dixon et autres

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Assessment of xerostomia and its impact on quality of life in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy

Pinelopi-Theopisti Memtsa, Maria Tolia, Ioannis Tzitzikas, John G. Bizakis et autres

Xerostomia in head and neck (H&N) cancer patients significantly affects their quality of life (QoL). The aim of the present study was to investigate the associations among QoL, xerostomia and quantity of saliva in a sample of H&N cancer patients who had …

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Radiation therapy of a Non-Hodgkin′s lymphoma presenting as mass in the knee

Pinelopi-Theopisti Memtsa, Konstantia Loga, Ariadni Kyriakogiannaki

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) represents a group of malignancies of the lymphatic system which are characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of B- or T-lymphocytes. NHL may affect the musculoskeletal system in 5-25% of the patients. In this case, we present a case of a …

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The Place and the Role of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Thymic Carcinoma

Pinelopi-Theopisti Memtsa, Aikaterini Papadopoulou, Ariadni Kyriakogiannaki, Chrysoula Iliopoulou et autres

Thymic carcinomas arise from the epithelial cells of the thymus gland and are the most common tumors of the anterior mediastinum despite their overall rarity. Because of their rarity, their treatment remains a challenging topic. Although historically they have been treated surgically, …

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Radiation therapy of a patient with implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Pinelopi-Theopisti Memtsa, Konstantia Loga, Ariadni Kyriakogiannaki, Ioannis Tzitzikas et autres

A number of patients who require radiation therapy may suffer from different comorbidities. Cardiac rhythm disturbances represent a comorbidity which in terms may require the implantation of a permanent pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. The function of these electronic implantable devices …