Evaluación del Miedo a la Recurrencia del cáncer en español: el Cuestionario de Miedo a la Recurrencia del Cáncer y Escala General del Miedo a la Recurrencia del Cáncer: un estudio piloto / Assessment of fear of cancer recurrence in Spanish: Fear of Recurrence Questionnaire and he General Scale of Fear of Cancer Recurrence: A pilot study

El objetivo de este estudio es la elaboración de un cuestionario de evaluación del miedo a la recurrencia del cáncer en español. Método: se presenta un estudio piloto de diseño correlacional trasversal elaborado en dos fases: 1) creación del cuestionario del miedo a la recurrencia del cáncer (CMRC) y de la Escala General del Miedo a la Recurrencia del Cáncer (EGMRC); 2) evaluación de sus propiedades psicométricas. Resultados: para la elaboración de los cuestionarios se utilizó el acuerdo entre expertos medido por la V de Aiken. El CMRC queda finalmente configurado con 8 ítems que se responden con una escala tipo Likert de 0-4 y un Alfa de Cronbach de 0,85. La EGMRC de una sola pregunta que se responde con una escala de 0-100 correlaciona hasta un 0,84 con el CMRC. Se utilizó una muestra de 50 mujeres supervivientes de cáncer ginecológico seleccionadas en el Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos de Madrid. Ambas escalas correlacionan con el nivel de ansiedad de las pacientes y la función emocional de calidad de vida. No se hallan correlaciones con los niveles de depresión. Conclusiones: El CMRC y la EGMRC son dos instrumentos que pueden ser válidos para la evaluación del miedo a la recurrencia del cáncer en pacientes supervivientes de cáncer ginecológico (AU)

The objective of this study is the elaboration of a questionnaire for the evaluation of the fear of recurrence of cancer in Spanish. Method: A pilot study with a cross-sectional correlational design is presented, elaborated in two phases: 1) creation of the Fear Cancer recurrence Questionnaire (CMRC) and the General Scale of Fear of Cancer Recurrence (EGMRC); 2) evaluation of their psychometric properties. Results: for the elaboration of the questionnaires, the agreement between experts was used, measured by Aiken’s V. The CMRC questionnaire is finally configured with 8 items that are answered with a Likert-type scale of 0-4 and a Cronbach’s Alpha of 0.851. The EGMRC consists of a single question that is answered with a scale of 0-100 correlates up to 0.84 with the CMRC. A sample of 50 female survivors of gynecological cancer selected from the Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos in Madrid was used. Both scales correlate with the level of anxiety of the patients and the emotional function of quality of life. No correlations with levels of depression were found. Conclusions: The CMRC and the EGMRC are two instruments that may be valid for the evaluation of FCR in Spanish for survivors of gynecological cancer (AU)

[Multicomponent treatment of tobacco in primary care: Follow-up over 5years]. / Tratamiento multicomponente del tabaquismo en Atención Primaria: seguimiento transcurridos más de 5 años.

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the effectiveness of a multicomponent treatment for smoking cessation carried out in primary care and to evaluate the evolution of the consumption of tobacco that the people who participated had, more than 5 years after the end of the treatment. DESIGN: Longitudinal study of 307 participants in a multicomponent program in group format of tobacco cessation. EMPLACEMENT: Santander (Spain) Primary Care Health Center. PARTICIPANTS: Smokers from the basic health zone who wanted to quit smoking between 2006 and 2012 and requested help. INTERVENTIONS: Multicomponent treatment of 5face-to-face sessions and follow-up for up to 12 months. PRIMARY MEASUREMENTS: The activity was evaluated in 263 participants more than 5years after the end of treatment. The results of continuous and punctual withdrawal were obtained by self-declaration and the data recorded in the medical record. The punctual was also validated with co-oximetry. RESULTS: After a year 42.7% of participants declared continuous abstinence. From 5 to 12 years later, the continuous declared abstinence further than 12 months was 40.7%. They did not smoke again since the end of the treatment 66 people; 68.0% of those who relapsed made new attempts and 45.5% of them requested help to quit smoking. CONCLUSIONS: The proposed multi-component treatment is effective. Abstinence at 12 months predicts long-term maintenance and participating in disabling groups favors further attempts in case of relapse and the request for help to quit smoking.

What could posturography tell us about balance in essential tremor?

BACKGROUND: Essential tremor (ET) is a neurological disorder characterized primarily by action tremor. Balance impairments in ET patients were formerly considered to be uncommon and simply age-related. However quantitative assessment with posturography has revealed impairments in control of both static and dynamic balance. RESEARCH QUESTION: The aim of the present study is to assess postural stability with different posturographic techniques in ET patients. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional study conducted in two University Hospitals. Eleven patients diagnosed with essential tremor and twelve healthy controls were included. Balance assessment were performed with: sensory organization test (SOT) and limits of stability (LOS) of the computer dynamic posturography (CDP), results of free-field body sway analysis with mobile posturography (Vertiguard®), modified timed up and go test (TUG), Dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) and activities-specific balance confidence scale (ABC). RESULTS: Patients with ET showed poorer scores in the SOT than controls for composite balance and somatosensory input. They also performed worse in LOS tests and Vertiguard® device indicated a higher risk of falling. There were no differences in the modified TUG. The mean score of DHI was 15.64 and 85.16 for ABC. SIGNIFICANCE: Posturography assessment (CDP and Vertiguard®) is more accurate in showing balance impairment in ET patients than clinical evaluation (modified TUG). Balance impairment involves deteriorated processing of somatosensory input which could be explained by cerebellar dysfunction. Balance deficits could be included into future diagnostic criteria.

Effectiveness of Prophylactic Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in the Prevention of Recurrence in Women Conized for HSIL/CIN 2-3: The VENUS Study.

Background: Recent data have shown that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could impact on a decrease in high-grade cervical intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) in women who have undergone surgical treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination against persistent/recurrent disease in patients undergoing conization for high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion/cervical intraepithelial neoplasia-grade 2-3 (HSIL/CIN 2-3). Methods: From January 2009 to March 2019, 563 patients with HSIL/CIN 2-3 underwent conization. The population was divided into two groups according to vaccination status: vaccinated-group (V-Group) and non-vaccinated-group (NV-Group). Bivalent or quadrivalent vaccines were administered indiscriminately. A follow-up was scheduled every 6-12 months according to clinical guidelines. The mean follow-up was 29.6 vs. 36.5 months in the V-group and NV-group, respectively. Results: 277 (49.2%) women were vaccinated, while 286 (50.8%) were not. Overall, persistent/recurrent HSIL/CIN 2-3 was presented by 12/277 (4.3%) women in the V-Group and 28/286 (9.8%) in the NV-Group (HR: 0.43, 95% Confidence interval 0.22-0.84, p = 0.014). Vaccination was associated with a 57% reduction in HSIL persistence/recurrence after treatment. When no disease was present in the first 6-month follow-up visit, persistence/recurrence rates were very low in both groups: 1.1% in the V-Group vs. 1.5% in the NV-Group (p > 0.05). The factor associated with a high-risk of HSIL persistence/recurrence was the presentation of a positive co-test in the first control after treatment (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Our results corroborate the benefit of HPV vaccination in woman treated for HSIL/CIN 2-3, showing a reduction of persistent/recurrent HSIL/CIN 2-3.

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Gynecological Surgery and Its Five Steps Towards Resilience: Minimally Invasive Approach in the COVID-19 Era.

After the declaration of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, gynecological surgery joins the readjustment process that this great global health crisis implies. In the light of current literature, the five steps towards its resilience are described as below; (1) Dynamic prioritization of surgical indications and reintroduction of elective surgeries: Diverse surgical prioritization lists are published including the most common gynecological pathologies. (2) Minimally invasive surgery through laparoscopy and robotic assistance: Some authors suggest a theoretical but unproven risk of viral transmission during these approaches because of the aerosol generation. These theories are opposed to the well-proven advantages of these approaches compared to open surgery. (3) Optimization of surgical procedures, according to the recommendations of different societies aimed at reducing the dispersion of aerosols and surgical smoke. (4) Clinical, epidemiological and microbiological screening of all patients awaiting prompt surgery: This screening should be adapted to the local alert state. (5) Protection through the reduction of number of persons present in the operating room, and the use of adapted personal protective equipment according to physical proximity to the patient.

Úlcera vulvar aguda de Lipschütz / Acute vulvar ulcer of Lipschütz

RESUMEN La úlcera de Lipschütz es una entidad poco frecuente e infradiagnosticada. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 24 años sin antecedente de contacto sexual que consultó por aparición súbita de úlceras vulvares dolorosas, en el contexto de un cuadro pseudogripal. Se discuten los principales diagnósticos diferenciales, dado que es una enfermedad no relacionada con enfermedades de transmisión sexual y poco reconocida por los profesionales de la salud, que precisa de manejo conservador.

ABSTRACT Lipschütz ulcer is a rare underdiagnosed entity. We present the case of a 24-year-old patient without history of sexual contact who consulted for sudden occurrence of painful vulvar ulcers, in the context of flu-like symptoms. The main differential diagnoses are discussed, as it is a disease unrelated to sexually transmitted diseases and little recognized by health professionals, which requires conservative management.

What Could Posturography Tell Us About Balance Problems in Parkinson's Disease?

OBJECTIVE: Impaired balance in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) leads to loss of balance and frequent falls. Computerized dynamic posturography allows the assessment of stance tasks whereas mobile posturography analyzes the balance in free-field conditions, where falls among PD patients commonly occur (e.g. sitting down or standing up). The aim of the present study is to assess postural stability in PD patients with both techniques. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: University Hospitals, ambulatory care (outpatient clinic). PATIENTS: Thirty-three patients diagnosed with idiopathic PD. INTERVENTION: Balance assessment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Dizziness handicap inventory (DHI), activities-specific balance confidence scale (ABC), composite score of sensory organization test (SOT), results of free-field body sway analysis (standard balance deficit test (SBDT)), or geriatric SBDT. RESULTS: PD patients showed a significantly higher sway in the roll direction in almost all of the SBDT conditions. Also, pathological sway compared with normative values was more prominent in complex tasks. There is a significant correlation between the different objective variables of the postural study (SOT and SBDT) and the ABC, but not with the DHI. Finally, the percentage of PD patients with a pathological score in SOT-composite score was 54.5% whereas in SBDT-composite score it was significantly higher (93.9%). CONCLUSION: Mobile posturography is more accurate in depicting the reality of balance impairment in PD patients than platform posturography. Also, ABC relates better than DHI to the significant psychological consequences of balance impairments. An increased lateral trunk sway seems to be a key factor of postural instability in PD patients.

Is posturography able to identify fallers in patients with Parkinson's disease?

INTRODUCTION: Parkinson' disease (PD) is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases, and more than half of patients with PD experience falls. Research for clinically useful risk factors predicting falls has yielded inconsistent findings so far. Hence the aim of the study is to validate two different posturography techniques and one modified-timed up and go test (TUG) in discriminating fallers and non-fallers among PD patients. METHODS: 32 patients diagnosed with idiopathic PD were assessed with: Dizziness handicap inventory, Activities-specific balance confidence scale, modified-TUG, sensorial organization test (SOT) and limits of stability (LOS) of computer dynamic posturography, results of free-field body sway analysis with Vertiguard device and number of falls. RESULTS: Fallers had longer time to perform modified-TUG and required more steps. On average, fallers performed SOT and LOS significantly worse and Vertiguard device indicated a higher risk of falling. Based on the area under the curve of receiver operating characteristics analyses, the overall accuracy of directional control of LOS and steps in modified-TUG are close to 0.9 (high accuracy). Also assessment with Vertiguard device is more efficient in identifying fallers than the parameters of SOT. DISCUSSION: Our results indicate that LOS, mobile posturography (Vertiguard), vestibular input of SOT and number of steps taken in modified-TUG are very useful to identify fallers in PD patients.

Linfoma cervical primario: presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura / Primary lymphoma of the uterine cervix: a case report and literature review

El linfoma primario cervical es una enfermedad muy infrecuente que se presenta clínicamente como un carcinoma de cérvix. El diagnóstico del linfoma de cérvix requiere una biopsia profunda, ya que la citología puede ser negativa. Aunque no existe consenso en el tratamiento, tradicionalmente se empleaba radioterapia. Sin embargo, últimamente se sugiere realizar tratamiento quimioterápico, pudiendo completarse con cirugía. Se presenta el caso de una paciente con linfoma cervical que requirió varias tomas de biopsia para su diagnóstico y en la que se empleó con éxito quimioterapia neoadyuvante seguida de cirugía (AU)

Primary lymphoma of the uterine cervix is extremely rare and the clinical presentation is similar to that of carcinoma of the cervix. Diagnosis is made with a deep cervical biopsy because smear tests can show false negative results. The standard treatment has not yet been established but used to be radiotherapy. Currently, combination chemotherapy is used with or without surgery. We report a case of cervical lymphoma that needed several biopsies to establish the diagnosis and was successfully treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery (AU)

[Evaluation of the intervention to quit smoking in people with mental illness]. / Evaluación de una intervención para dejar de fumar en personas con enfermedad mental.

BACKGROUND: A high proportion of those seeking help to quit smoking have psychiatric disorders. The aim of this work is to analyze the effectiveness of those group smoking cessation programs who are usually employed in Primary Care and to compare their results to those obtained with non psychiatric patients. METHODS: A descriptive longitudinal study with a one-year follow-up that evaluated smoking cessation groups conducted in a Primary Care setting between 2006 and 2011. Nineteen groups were carried out and 267 smokers were included; 36.3% had been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. The program consisted of five 90 minutes sessions (up to six weeks after abstinence) with telephonic follow-up for a year. Abstinence was verified by cooximetry at the end of the program and by self-declaration afterwards. Quantitative and qualitative variables were described, and the association between variables analyzed through binary logistic regression. RESULTS: Self-declared continuous abstinence rate at 12 months of was 39.7%, being slightly higher, not in a non significant way, in women (43.1% vs. 35.1%; p: 0.18). Smokers with no history of psychiatric illness showed better abstinence rates, although without significant differences (42.9% vs. 34.0%; p: 0.16). There was no significant interaction between sex and psychiatric pathology. Those with a psychiatric disorder relapsed in a significantly higher rate during the first six weeks after abstinence [23.7% vs. 10.6%, p: 0.019; OR:1.90(1.08-3.36)]; relapse rates were similar afterwards (44,1% vs. 42,5%; p> 0,8). CONCLUSIONS: This group intervention program for smoking cessation is effective. Although smokers with a present or previous history of psychiatric disorder may find abstinence harder to attain, they benefit from the intervention.

La inmunosupresión es un factor mayor de riesgo en la recidiva de las lesiones del tracto genital inferior asociadas al virus del papiloma humano / Immunosuppression is a major prognostic factor in recurrence of human papillomavirus-associated lesions of the lower genital track

Objetivo: Analizar las características de las lesiones preneoplásicas del tracto genital inferior (TGI) y los factores asociados a su recidiva. Material y métodos: Se estudió a 376 mujeres tratadas de algún tipo de neoplasia intraepitelial del TGI, en la década de los 90. Las lesiones se agruparon en cervicales y vulvares, y estas en lesiones de alto (CIN II-III o VIN) y de bajo grado (CIN I o atipia vulvar por virus del papiloma humano [AV-VPH]). El tratamiento de las CIN se realizó con asa diatérmica y para las lesiones vulvares fue la resección con bisturí frío y/o láser CO2.ResultadosLa edad media de las mujeres fue 32 años. La multicentricidad fue identificada en el 57% de las CIN y en el 87% de las lesiones vulvares. Un 10% de las mujeres en ambos grupos presentó algún tipo de inmunosupresión. Se identificó VPH de riesgo alto en el 25% de los casos. Con un seguimiento medio de 21 meses, la recidiva global de la CIN fue del 17% y la acumulada a 5 años del 47%. En las lesiones vulvares fue del 15 y el 54%, respectivamente. En ambos grupos lesionales la recidiva apareció en los primeros 3 años en más del 90% de los casos y se asoció a la inmunosupresión y el genotipo viral de riesgo alto, aunque el único factor de riesgo independiente en el análisis multivariante fue la inmunosupresión. Ninguna paciente progresó a cáncer invasor. Conclusiones: La inmunosupresión es el factor riesgo predictivo más importante de recurrencia. Las conductas orientadas a estimular la inmunidad podrían ser eficaces en prevención de la recurrencia de la enfermedad por el VPH (AU)

Objective: To analyze the characteristics of preneoplastic lesions of the lower genital tract (LGT) and the factors associated with their recurrence. Material and methods: A total of 376 women treated for some type of intraepithelial neoplasm of the LGT between 1990 and 1999 were studied. The lesions were classified into cervical intraepithelial neoplasms (CIN) and vulvar intraepithelial neoplasms (VIN) and were further classified into high-grade lesions (CIN 2-3 or VIN) and low-grade lesions (CIN 1 or human papillomavirus vulvar atypia [HPV-VA]). Treatment of cervical lesions consisted of CO2 laser and / or loop electrosurgical excision while that of vulvar lesions consisted of cold-knife local excision and / or CO2 laser. Results: The mean age of women was 32 years. Multicentric disease was found in 57% of CIN lesions and in 87% of vulvar lesions. Ten percent of women in both groups had some type of immunosuppression. High-risk HPV was identified in 25% of patients. With a mean follow-up of 21 months, the overall CIN recurrence was 17% and accumulated recurrence rate at 5 years was 47%. In vulvar lesions, these values were 15% and 54%, respectively. In both groups, more than 90% of recurrences occurred in the first 3 years, and relapse was associated with immunosuppression and high-risk viral genotype. In multivariate analysis, the only independent risk factor was immunosuppression. None of the lesions progressed to invasive cancer. Conclusions: The most important risk factor predictive of recurrence is immunosuppression. Measures to stimulate immunity could be effective in preventing HPV-related disease (AU)