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Moreover, there was a significant association between MNC count < 6.15 × 10
/kg and acute GVHD incidence.

Graft cell dose, lower than the cut-off level, could lead to better outcomes after allogeneic transplantation. However, this study showed that future investigations are required in a larger population of patients in order to determine the exact effect of allogeneic graft cell dose on transplantation outcome.
Graft cell dose, lower than the cut-off level, could lead to better outcomes after allogeneic transplantation. However, this study showed that future investigations are required in a larger population of patients in order to determine the exact effect of allogeneic graft cell dose on transplantation outcome.The world has been encountered with COVID-19 pandemic since at the beginning of 2020 and the number of infected people by COVID-19 is increasing every day. Despite various studies conducted by researchers and doctors, no treatment has been developed until now, therefore self-protection and isolation are strongly recommended to stop the spread of the virus. The elderly population and people with chronic diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer are categorized as risk groups, however, we suggest that people with hemoglobinopathies or porphyria can be described as risk groups as well. Current in silico studies have revealed that the COVID-19 virus can attack heme and hemoglobin metabolisms which are responsible for the oxygen transport to the tissues, iron metabolism, elevated levels of oxidative stress, and tissue damage. Data of the in silico study have been supported with the biochemistry and hemogram results of the COVID-19 patients, for instance hemoglobin levels decreased and serum ferritin and C-reactive protein levels increased. Indicated biochemistry biomarkers are tightly associated with inflammation, iron overload, and oxidative stress. In conclusion, since people with hemoglobinopathies or porphyria have already impaired heme and hemoglobin metabolism, COVID-19 infection can enhance the adverse effects of impaired hemoglobin metabolism and accelerate the progression of severe symptoms in patients with hemoglobinopathies or porphyria compared to the normal individuals. Thus those people can be considered as a risk group and extra precautions should be applied for them to protect them.
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the outcomes of curative therapy (resection, transplantation, ablation) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) arising from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-NAFLD etiologies.

A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library was conducted for studies comparing survival, peri- and post-operative outcomes. Quality assessment was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale.

Findings for 5579 patients were pooled across 9 studies and examined. Analysis demonstrated improved disease-free survival (DFS; HR 0.85, 95% CI 0.74-0.98, p=0.03) and overall survival (OS; HR 0.87; 95% CI 0.81-0.93; p<0.0001) in NAFLD-HCC patients undergoing liver resection as compared to non-NAFLD HCC patients. AZD7762 NAFLD-HCC patients undergoing all forms of curative therapy were similarly associated with improved OS (HR 0.96; 95% CI 0.86-1.06; p=0.40) and DFS (HR 0.85; 95% CI 0.74-0.98; p=0.03), albeit results being significant only for DFS. Only 2 studies reported higher rates of peri- and post-operative complications in patients with NAFLD-HCC. Significant inter-study heterogeneity precluded further analysis.

NAFLD-HCC patients can enjoy long-term survival benefit with aggressive curative therapy. Peri- and post-operative morbidity should be mitigated with pre-operative optimization of comorbidities, and deliberately close post-operative monitoring.
NAFLD-HCC patients can enjoy long-term survival benefit with aggressive curative therapy. Peri- and post-operative morbidity should be mitigated with pre-operative optimization of comorbidities, and deliberately close post-operative monitoring.Legacy conferences are costly and time consuming, and exclude scientists lacking various resources or abilities. During the 2020 pandemic, we created an online conference platform, Neuromatch Conferences (NMC), aimed at developing technological and cultural changes to make conferences more democratic, scalable, and accessible. We discuss the lessons we learned.
The aim of this paper was to conduct a survey about the evolution of the information provided by Italian radiotherapy departments with a special focus on patients' perspective.

A two-steps analysis was conducted in 2013 and 2020. Starting from analysis of data for the existing websites of Italian radiotherapy departments, main potential areas of interest for patients were discussed within a dedicated multidisciplinary team composed of radiation oncologists, a web designer, a blogger, a psyco-oncologist, a volunteer and a representative of patients' association.

Six patient-oriented features to evaluate the websites of Italian radiotherapy departments were identified and several other features not specifically patient-oriented were also reported in our survey.

A major effort is still needed to develop websites intended to be used by patients which should be both user-friendly and easily accessible. Social media are rapidly gaining a growing importance.

A pivotal role could be played by patients' organization who should be empowered by connecting all the stakeholders involved in this field.
A pivotal role could be played by patients' organization who should be empowered by connecting all the stakeholders involved in this field.
This study assessed the safety and systemic (abscopal) response from the addition of local stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) immunotherapy in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Thirty-five patients with at least 2 sites of measurable disease on PET/CT received standard-of-care CPI immunotherapy alone (n=19), or in combination with 4 cycles doublet carboplatin/pemetrexed chemotherapy (n=16), and 3 to 5 fractions SBRT to a single extracranial target lesion between cycles 1 to 2 of the systemic therapy. Adverse events were assessed using CTCAE version 5.0. Best systemic objective response rate (ORR) was assessed using iRECIST criteria, excluding any irradiated lesion(s). Additional SBRT to a different target lesion was offered to patients who continued on immunotherapy with unconfirmed progressive disease or mixed response.

Fifteen patients (44%) experienced 22 grade 1 to 2 toxicities potentially attributable to radiation, most commonly pneumonitis (n=9) and fatigue (n=6), and no grade 3 to 5 radiation-induced toxicities.
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