Research indicates that more than 50% of women with cervical cancer have never been screened, and 10% of them had not been screened in the past 5 years prior to their cancer(United States. Department of Health and Human Services., 2001). Countries with organized screening programs are able to reduce cervical cancer significantly (Aminisani, Armstrong, and Canfell, 2012;Castellsague et al., 2009).
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of training coping skills related to stress in distress of women with breast cancer. For this purpose 20 patients suffering from breast cancer was selected from among the cancer sufferers hospitalized in Shohaday-e Tajrish Hospital in Tehran, who were then assigned to the experimental and control groups. The experimental group underwent twelve 90-minute sessions of stress coping skills training. Analysis of covariance showed stress coping skills training was effective in reducing the distress of women with breast cancer. In the one month follow up, the result showed that this reduced level of distress remains sustained until follow-up.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive, imaging technique of soft tissues, providing the possibility for three-dimensional, high temporal and spatial resolution imaging. Gadolinium complexes are the most frequently used [Formula: see text]-weighted contrast agents (CAs) to enhance the signal intensity of images. The toxicity of released Gd[Formula: see text] has shifted the attention of researchers to manganese (Mn) oxide nanoparticles (NPs) as a [Formula: see text]-weighted CA. Different phases and shapes of Mn oxide nanostructures with various coatings have been investigated to achieve the highest efficacy and lowest toxicity. In this review, engineering effects of Mn oxide nanostructures on image quality, toxicity and targeting have been studied. Switchable, multimodal imaging and theranostic systems, based on Mn oxide nanostructures, were also reviewed.
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