Vol 5, No 1 (2015)

 Analysis of rate of relapses and metastases with well-differentiated thyroid cancer was performed for patients in 2009 to 2013. The study involved 189 patients with thyroid cancer including 98 (51.9 %) patients suffering from papillary thyroid cancer, 77 (40.7 %) patients suffering from follicular thyroid cancer, and 14 (7.4 %) patients suffering from medullary thyroid cancer. 2.04 % of the 98 patients suffering from papillary thyroid cancer manifested a relapse, and lymphogenic metastases of cancer were revealed with 1.0 % of patients. With follicular thyroid cancer (n = 77), lymphogenic metastases were registered in 7.8 % of cases, relapses were revealed in 1.3 % of cases. This analysis demonstrated that observation of patients for 5 years revealed a higher percentage of metastases with patients that suffered from follicular thyroid cancer.

Aim of study: improvement of functional and aesthetic results of microsurgery reconstructions of the lower jaw due to the use of the methodology of 3D modeling and 3D printing. Application of this methodology has been demonstrated on the example of treatment of 4 patients with locally distributed tumors of the mouth cavity, who underwent excision of the tumor with simultaneous reconstruction of the lower jaw with revascularized fibular graft.

Before, one patient has already undergo segmental resection of the lower jaw with the defect replacement with the avascular ileac graft and a reconstruction plate. Then, a relapse of the disease and lysis of the graft has developed with him. Modeling of the graft according to the shape of the lower jaw was performed by making osteotomies of the bone part of the graft using three-dimensional virtual models created by computed tomography data. Then these 3D models were printed with a 3D printer of plastic with the scale of 1:1 with the fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology and were used during the surgery in the course of modeling of the graft. Sterilizing of the plastic model was performed in the formalin chamber.

This methodology allowed more specific reconstruction of the resected fragment of the lower jaw and get better functional and aesthetic results and prepare patients to further dental rehabilitation. Advantages of this methodology are the possibility of simultaneous performance of stages of reconstruction and resection and shortening of the time of surgery.

Metastases of primary tumors to the brain develop in 20–40 % of cancer patients. Historical information about the origin and development of the stereotactic radiosurgery method are shown, including GammaKnife and CyberKnife. The development of new centers of radiosurgery in the world makes the method more accessible for patients. The article examines the modern treatment algorithm for cerebral metastases and the place of stereotactic radiosurgery as a high-dose conformal ablative treatment of selected metastatic lesions in the management of these patients. It is shown that radiosurgery provides a high level of local control and survival, similar to surgical resection.

The results of trails with combination of the stereotactic radiosurgery and total brain radiation therapy in patients with solitary and multiple lesions are reported. It is shown that the radiosurgery allows to avoid total irradiation in case of solitary metastasis, and also in case of multiple lesions, without affecting the survival. That, probably, helps to preserve neurocognitive function and quality of life for patients with good performance status according to Karnofsky scale (index ³ 70). We also discuss the possibility of stereotactic irradiation of postoperative cavity. The concept of radiosurgery is not divided upon the treatment platform.

The articles raises the issues that occur in the course of diagnostics of malignant neoplasms of the organ of vision. Description of structural units and personnel of the formed oncological ophthalmology center is provided. Research, therapeutic, and diagnostic activities of each structural unit of the center is described. Characteristics of the ultrasonic and computed tomography method of examination are provided. Peculiarities of the ultrasonic and computed tomography examination results are described regarding patients with malignant neoplasms of the organ of vision of the periorbital, intraocular, and orbital localization. Results of reorganization of the oncological ophthalmology service are assessed (detailed description of management of patients with malignant neoplasms of the organ of vision at different stages before and after formation of the specialized oncological ophthalmology center is provided with illustrative diagrams that demostrate the need for integration of ophthalmic services in oncology, scientifically grounded and statistically proven results of quality of specialized care at the prehospital and the hospital stage, as well as changes in the structure of stages of patients with malignant neoplasms of the organ of vision). The feasibility of creation of specialized oncological ophthalmology centers is justified on the basis of the results received.

Rehabilitation of the patients is one of the main medical and social problems. The operation happened to be successful from the oncological positions is quite unsatisfactory in a social aspect as it deprives the patient of a possibility to live in an ordinary life style. Keeping to the rules of deontological principles, the solution of a problem of normal communication with the patient, meeting a common language with him are of the most important meaning in everyday practical work of an oncologist.

The article uses a clinical case of primary hyperparathyroidism in young patient with hyperplastic parathyroid gland localization in tissues of thyroid gland as an example to study the matters of cytological, histological, clinical and laboratory diagnostics of such pathology. It provides a literature reference on the difficulties of establishing a cytological and histological diagnoses, sets out the peculiarities of morphological pattern, discusses the tactical matters of primary hyperparathyroidism management, indications for surgical treatment and case follow-up of patients.