COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF FIRST-LINE TREATMENT WITH CRIZOTINIB IN ROS1-REARRANGED ADVANCED NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (NSCLC) IN CANADA

Cost-effectiveness analysis of first-line treatment with crizotinib in ROS1-rearranged advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Canada

Abstract Introduction While no direct comparative data exist for crizotinib in ROS1+ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), studies have suggested clinical benefit with this targeted agent.The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of crizotinib compared to standard platinum-doublet chemotherapy for first-line treatment of ROS1+

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Health benefits of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.)

More than 20.000 plant species are used in various traditional medicines around the world, and are considered as potential reservoirs for discovery of new drugs.One of these plants is Melissa officinalis L., commonly known as lemon balm, belongs to the family of Lamiaceae.For more than 2000 years, fragrant leaves of this plant have been widely used

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Adapting an evidence-based intervention for autism spectrum disorder for scaling up in resource-constrained settings: the development of the PASS intervention in South Asia

Background: Evidence-based Dresser and Mirror interventions for autism spectrum disorders evaluated in high-income countries typically require highly specialised manpower, which is a scarce resource in most low- and middle-income settings.This resource limitation results in most children not having access to evidence-based interventions.Objective:

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Assessment of protein and DNA polymorphisms in corn (Zea mays) under the effect of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation

Many reports highlight biological responses of crop plants after non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure based on the phenotypic and physiological levels.So, this study aimed to estimate genetic alterations in proteins, isozymes, and DNA banding patterns as well as the extent of nuclear DNA damage of economic corn (Zea mays) under the

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Gender balance and geographical diversity in editorial boards of Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta and Chemical Geology

Background: Members of editorial boards of academic journals are often considered gatekeepers of knowledge and role models for the academic community.Editorial boards should be sufficiently diverse in the background of their members to facilitate publishing manuscripts representing a wide range of research paradigms, methods, and Miscellaneous Acce

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