Sentence examples for advanced extremity from inspiring English sources

Hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion (HILP) and isolated limb infusion (ILI) are used to manage advanced extremity melanoma, but no consensus exists as to which treatment is preferable and how to monitor patients post-treatment.

A recently completed Phase I trial demonstrated safety and preliminary data for activity in locally advanced extremity STS [ 24].

Perfusions with melphalan in these patients results in fairly good response rates in contrast to patients with locally advanced extremity soft tissue sarcomas (STS) (Eggermont, 1996a).

It was concluded that ILP with TNF-α and melphalan represents a new and successful option in the management of irresectable locally advanced extremity STS [ 28].

2, 3 There was a renewed interest in neoadjuvant ILP in the early 1990s, when Lejeune and co-workers added tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) to Melphalan in the ILP treatment of locally advanced extremity melanomas and sarcomas.

The addition of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) to this treatment approach contributed to a major step forward in the treatment of locally advanced extremity soft tissue sarcoma (STS).

The Function component evaluates difficulty in performing 32 physical tasks and is comprised of an overall scale of function and three subscales: basic lower extremity, advanced lower extremity and upper extremity.

Three functional components of the Late Life Function Instrument (function total, basic lower extremity, and advanced lower extremity) showed the LiFE group improved significantly more than the structured exercise group.

Sub-domains included upper extremity function, basic lower extremity function, and advanced lower extremity function.

The function component of LLFDI evaluates self-reported difficulties in performing 32 physical activities comprised of three dimensions: (1) upper extremity, (2) basic lower extremity, and (3) advanced lower extremity.

This 32 item scale measures physical function in a comprehensive manner, and captures 3 dimensions of function: advanced lower extremity functioning, basic lower extremity functioning, and upper extremity functioning.