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Flu Vaccination (cont.)
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
In this Article
- Flu vaccine (flu shot) facts
- What is flu?
- Why vaccinate for the flu?
- What are the different types of flu vaccines?
- What flu viruses does the flu vaccine protect against?
- How does the flu vaccine work to prevent the flu?
- When should one receive the flu vaccine?
- Who should receive the flu vaccine?
- Who should not receive the flu vaccine?
- What are risks and side effects of the flu vaccine?
- Can the flu vaccine give me the flu?
- What should I do about adverse reactions to the flu vaccine?
- How effective is the flu shot?
- What was the novel H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine?
- What is the best way to locate a flu shot clinic?
Why vaccinate for the flu?
The flu is highly infectious and is a serious viral respiratory infection. Whereas with other viral respiratory infections the symptoms usually are mild and most people can continue working or going to school while ill, with the flu, the symptoms are severe and prolonged and cause individuals to miss days of work or school. The infection stresses the body. In addition, superinfections may occur. Superinfections are bacterial infections that occur on top of a respiratory infection. Bacterial respiratory infections also are a serious type of infection, and the simultaneous viral and bacterial infection can overwhelm the function of the lungs and the body. Among the elderly and the very young, it can cause death. Because of its infectiousness, morbidity (severity of symptoms and time lost from work or school), and the potential for death, it is important to prevent the flu by vaccination. Although there are medications to treat the flu, they are expensive, not as effective as vaccination, and need to be started within 24-48 hours of the start of symptoms.
What are the different types of flu vaccines?
Flu vaccines are routinely available for seasonal influenza. Pandemic vaccines may also be developed for specific strains of the flu virus that are causing widespread disease, such as occurred with the H1N1 virus. Tested and approved, H1N1 vaccine first became available in October 2009 in the Americas.
There are two types of seasonal flu vaccines, the injection (with killed virus) and nasal spray vaccines (containing live but weakened virus). A newer type of injection vaccine was introduced during the 2011-2012 flu season, a vaccine that can be injected into the skin (intradermally) rather than into the muscle (intramuscularly).
Each year, the influenza virus can change slightly, making the vaccine used in previous years ineffective. Each year, a new vaccine must be prepared that will be effective against the expected type of influenza virus. These are known as seasonal flu vaccines. The reason for the differences in circulating strains of the flu virus is that the virus can mutate, or change its structure, rapidly, leading to new subtypes of the virus. The key is to be able to predict which influenza viruses are going to cause infection and to prepare a vaccine against those viruses. Usually, scientists can predict accurately which types of influenza virus will cause infections and prepare an appropriate vaccine. Typically, the viruses that are used to prepare flu vaccine are grown in eggs, but a newer, egg-free version of the vaccine has been developed. This is particularly important for people with egg allergy.
The vaccine is generally effective against the influenza virus within two weeks of administration. The vaccine is only effective against the strains of the virus that match the vaccine. These strains vary from flu season to flu season each year. This is the reason that revaccination is required annually with the vaccine that matches the strains of influenza that are currently prevalent.
The injection ("flu shot") vaccine
Flu vaccine is an inactivated vaccine, meaning that it contains killed influenza virus. The killed influenza virus is injected into muscles or skin and stimulates the immune system to produce an immune response (antibodies) to the influenza virus.
The inactivated flu vaccine is administered as a single dose of 0.5 mL of liquid injected through the skin into muscle (intramuscular or IM). Typically, the injection is into the deltoid muscle at the side of the arm, using alcohol rubbed over the skin for sterilization. A newer preparation first introduced in the 2011-2012 flu season is an intradermal vaccine that is injected into the skin rather than into the muscle. The intradermal vaccine is approved for people 18-64 years of age. The vaccine is given annually, each fall. Side effects of the inactivated flu vaccine are not common.
For the 2013-14 flu season, two types of vaccines are available: a trivalent vaccine that targets three strains of flu virus, as well as a quadrivalent vaccine that targets four strains. Both the trivalent and quadrivalent vaccines are available as an intramuscular injection. The intradermal vaccine is a trivalent vaccine. Standard vaccines are grown in eggs, but a vaccine grown in cell culture without eggs has been produced for the 2013-14 flu season. This egg-free vaccine is a trivalent vaccine and is approved for people from 18 to 49 years of age.
Additionally, a special high-dose vaccine has been developed for people 65 years of age and older. The higher dose is designed to elicit a stronger immune response in this age group, since older people typically have weakened immune responses compared with younger people. The high-dose vaccine for 2013 is a trivalent vaccine.
The nasal-spray vaccine
The nasal-spray flu vaccine (sometimes called LAIV for live attenuated influenza vaccine, brand name FluMist) was first licensed in 2003. It is directed against the same strains of virus as the flu shot but differs in that it contains weakened live influenza viruses instead of killed viruses and is administered by nasal spray instead of injection. The vaccine is termed an attenuated vaccine because the viruses are weakened so that they do not cause severe flu symptoms. The nasal spray flu vaccine (LAIV) for 2013-14 is a quadrivalent vaccine and has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in nonpregnant healthy people between 2 to 49 years of age.
Learn more about: FluMist
People at risk for serious complications from the flu should not receive the nasal spray flu vaccine. In particular, certain groups are advised to receive the inactivated flu vaccine rather than the nasal spray vaccine, including
- people less than 2 years of age;
- people 50 years of age and over;
- people with a medical condition that places them at high risk for complications from influenza, including those with chronic heart or lung disease, such as asthma or reactive airways disease;
- people with medical conditions such as diabetes or kidney failure;
- people with illnesses that weaken the immune system or who take medications that can weaken the immune system;
- children or adolescents receiving aspirin;
- pregnant women;
- people who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs or who are allergic to any of the nasal-spray vaccine components;
- people with a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome (a severe paralytic illness, also called GBS) that occurred after receiving influenza vaccine and who are not at risk for severe illness from influenza.
The live viruses in the nasal-spray vaccine are weakened so that they do not cause severe symptoms. However, mild symptoms can occur as a side effect of the vaccination. Side effects of the nasal-spray flu vaccine can include runny nose, headache, sore throat, and cough. Children who receive the vaccine may also develop mild fever and muscle aches.
Several studies have shown excellent effectiveness with respect to prevention of flu in children with the nasal vaccine, even better than the injectable vaccine. Among adults, efficacy of the injectable vaccine varies from year to year, but one study demonstrated that injectable vaccine was substantially more efficacious than nasal vaccine at preventing flu. If this difference in efficacy can be confirmed, it would support the use of injectable vaccine over nasal vaccine among adults who have no medical conditions that would prevent them from receiving the injectable vaccine.
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Chinese Food in London, Ontario?
I haven't really conducted a comprehensive search, but I can't say I've ever had decent Chinese food in London. Surely there must be a handful of better-than-the-rest places. Any suggestions?
I have never seen New Tai Hu mentioned on these boards, but came across it on the internet when searching for other dim sum restaurants in London. Reviews were good, so we gave it a try. Overall quite good - standouts were shrimp rice roll (outstanding with silken roll texture, crisp smooth crystal-like shrimp, and slightly sweet soya sauce) and congee (obviously fresh, with generous amount of seafood). Singapore noodles were tasty - could have used a little more wok hay, but generous portions and the shrimp were again very well prepared. Turnip cake a little too cake-like, no discernable strips of turnip, but otherwise decent. Service extremely cordial. Dim sum menu had all the standards. Would suggest checking out if you are looking for another authentic Chinese restaurant to try in London.
New Tai Hu Chinese & Thai Cuisine
1625 Dundas St, London, ON N5W3C3, CA -
Recently went out for Chinese again, and Green Tea dim sum is still good. Place was packed with asian people. Also second the recommendation for Kambie - dinner was well executed with enough "wok hay" in the dishes.
re: BlackChap
Haven't had a chance to try Chinese BBQ yet, but I've head good things.
Wong's Garden on Aldersbrook was closed last week when I stopped by. I'm not sure if they have gone out of business.
New Kung Fu House on Oxford St West has many Northern dishes, and almost no Westernized dishes, on their current menu. Found their crispy spicy chicken salty and spicy. If I return, I'll probably try their dumplings and pancakes, rather than the mains.
Having lived in London for four years as a student, I tried many a time to find the best place for chinese food. My conclusion? New Kung Fu House. I don't remember the intersection, but I know it's on oxford, down past cherryhill mall I believe. Best Chinese food I've ever tasted. I had the cumin lamb, kung po chicken (AMAZING), and hot pot. You can find a menu by looking on google, but the in-house menu has been updated, and is much better.
New Kung Fu House
689 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H1V1, CA -
Just wanted to mention that Blue Rice Asian Cuisine has replaced Paul N Yu (RIP Paul N Yu, 1990-2010) in Fanshawe Park Plaza, a strip plaza just east of Masonville Mall.
New owners, new menu, generous portions. Have mostly tried Chinese Canadian options so far, including a good version of General Tso chicken, a decent tasting Malaysian-style fried rice, and a not so good version of wonton soup.
Fairly limited menu, with relatively few "authentic" Chinese dishes. Blue Rice also offer sushi and some SE Asian dishes, hence the Asian Cuisine label. Probably a good idea to stick with the Chinese options.
I recommend Spring Chinese, it's on Dundas and English. they offer authentic chinese food and it's definately the best in town. i love their sweet and sour chicken balls, lemon chicken, general tsao chicken. Lamb with Cumin is a hit!! as well as their hot and sour soup. they also have hot pot for dine in only unfortunately. totally passionate about this restaurant.
here is a link to their menu. http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/menu/1487715
phone number is 5192664421
i usually dine-in, because i live very close to them. they also do delivery. -
have tried some of these recommendations by now...i lived in london for law school...and recently moved back after 3 years...and after being spoiled for asian food in mississauga and richmond hill.
hong ping- the dim sum tastes frozen. it's not bad...but not good either.
tasty coast- is ok. but only if you want american-style chinese. authenticity is hard to come by here.
tak sun- my go to place. their dim sum tastes fresh. esp. like their cheung fun and tak sun dumplings....their shumai is not as good as my favourite place (sam woo's) but ok.
for now. tak sun is the winner. imho.
re: phoenikia
Just dined at Tasty Coast this week. Very generous servings. They've added some Korean-style indoor BBQs to some of the larger tables, and will start offering some sort of BBQ options in December.
Looks like they've also been serving Northern style dumplings (xiao long bao, as well as others shown on the poster on the front door) on weekends, but the server mentioned that might not continue.
Found the portions to be very generous on the most recent visit. Really liked the eggplant with spicy garlic sauce, and tried a tofu casserole I haven't seen elsewhere.
Noticed a nearby table appeared to have ordered some authentic dishes I didn't see listed on the English language menu.
Tasty Coast
344 Springbank Dr, London, ON N6J1G5, CA-
re: prima
Tasty coast has 2 menus, the "chinese" menu actually has english translations for most items (the other menu has "manchu wok" style north american chinese food). I dont know why they dont just give every patron both menus, if you are non chinese you have to ask for it. One of the dishes i enjoy the most in that place actually is in the "chinese" menu, ask for the ostmanthus flower scented fried chicken!
re: jinxie
I tried Tak Sun's dim sum on a weekday last May, as it seems it's the only restaurant offering dim sum on weekdays in London. I thought several dim sum dishes tasted reheated or pre-frozen. Maybe the dim sum is better on the weekends, when there's more demand? If I return to Tak Sun, it would be for the Westernized take-out, probably not the dim sum.
Had a disappointing take-out order from Paul n Yu. Ordered the tai dop voy, but when I got home, there were no pieces of chicken, bbq pork or scallops- just shrimp and veggies.
Right now, Tasty Coast on Springbank, and Wong's Garden on Aldersbrook (tiny with no atmosphere, but good food) are my go-to Chinese restaurants in London. I've only ordered Chinese Cdn dishes at Wong's Garden.
Has anyone tried the new Chinese restaurant in the strip plaza on the NE corner of Wonderland and Commissioners?
Tasty Coast
344 Springbank Dr, London, ON N6J1G5, CAWong's Garden
2101 Aldersbrook Rd, London, ON N6G3X1, CA-
re: phoenikia
Chinese takeout NE corn Comm and Wonderland is OK, qty is good, quality is passable, taste is fairly bland. Hot and sour soup is better than average and pan fried dumplings are good.
Green Tea Chinese a little bit further south is much better - eat in (haven't tried the take out), has good portions and quality. Excellent weekend dimsum now that Ken's is closed.
re: phoenikia
Dragon Court has new owners. So far dim sum seems to taste the same. The new owners are fairly young and like coming around to introduce themselves. I've noticed their dim sum on weekends isn't as busy as Green Tea. Green Tea dim sum tastes like frozen dim sum shipped from China.
For Canadian Chinese food, I prefer Bing's China House in Lambeth. They have a lunch buffet on Thurs and Fri for $7.50!!! Dinner buffet is Thurs - Sun and I think about $12!!! Obviously not as many items as Mandarin but each item has its unique taste unlike the Mandarin.
re: leelei
Thanks leelei- I've never tried Dragon Court. Will have to try out their dim sum.
That's disappointing to hear that you thought Green Tea dim sum tasted like frozen imported dim sum. Which items tasted that way? Did you think any of the dim sum tasted good?
Bing's has been in Lambeth for ages, but I've never dined there. Good to hear each item has a unique taste ;-)
re: phoenikia
The ha gao (shrimp dumplings), siu mai ( pork ball-ish like things) definitely tasted frozen. basically most the items that has the same wrapping as the ha gao. Also, I'm always skeptical of dim sum places not having cheung fun (rice rolls) as places that import their dim sum and not made fresh onsite. Tak Sun has the best rice rolls.
Did you ever get a chance to go to Ken's? I really miss that place!!!! Rumour has it the owners opened up a place in Hamilton.
re: leelei
Ya, I used to go to Ken's. I really miss it, too.
That's a good observation that dim sum places that don't have cheung fun are probably importing. I definitely can recognize pre-frozen har gow (mushy, mealy shrimp and usually a soggy wrapper) & siu mai (sometimes a funky frozen pork smell- I don't tend to order siu mai anyhow), but I'm not sure whether I'd notice a difference with panfried dumplings. I've been spoiled in Toronto- I actually can't ever remember visiting a dim sum place that doesn't serve cheung fun!
Thanks for the Tak Sun rec- will have to try their cheung fun sometime soon. Nice to have some places on my to-try list in London.
Tak Sun Restaurant
122 Wellington Rd, London, ON N6C4M8, CA
re: ragnar01
Second the recommendation for Green Tea Asian Cuisine on Wonderland, just north of Southdale. Good variety of dim sum, well prepared and delicious. Certainly nothing tasted frozen, and they have rice crepes / cheung fun, including beef+mushroom and assorted mushroom varieties. The restaurant was clean and welcoming, and prices were decent. Ken's was good but variety was limited, and we definitely prefer Green Tea to any of the other establishments in London, including Tak Sun.
I'll probably get blasted for this, but for value, variety and reasonable food quality the Mandarin is hard to beat. I know its a chain, but its clean and the service is great. I also know that its a buffet. The trick there is to go early when the food is fresh and hot from the kitchen.
I've eaten chinese food all over the world. In the niche category of buffets specializing in chinese fare, the Mandarin is the best.-
re: porkpa
Hong Ping on Horton does a decent dim sum. The portions are larger than Tak Sun. Off the regular menu, General Tsao's chicken and the Kung Po chicken are good. Love the crispy orange beef and the Shanghai noodle at Chinatown on Boler.
Hong Ping Restaurant
339 Horton St E, London, ON N6B1L6, CATak Sun Restaurant
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re: porkpa
Porkpa---Stop apologizing for the Mandarin. Once my husband asked me where I wanted to go to dinner on my birthday and I said "The Mandarin", so that's where we went, and we live in Chicago. What's to apologize for? I counted 48 hot Chinese dishes plus the Canadian buffet with prime rib of beef and Yorkshire pudding, and the grill with salmon, chicken, and lamb chops, and the salad bar with ad lib shrimp, plus lovely desserts. Go to their website for pictures.
I'd also recommend Tasty Coast, on Springbank Drive. Their menu is available at http://www.4u2go.ca/london-ontario-re...
I tried them Tasty Coast yesterday, and found everything to be quite good. Generous portions, good quality ingredients, and a more interesting menu than most London, ON Chinese restaurants.
I really liked their wonton with spicy peanut sauce, but I'd probably skip the spring rolls in a future order (Nicely fried, but mostly cabbage and carrot inside). The Shanghai noodles included a generous amount of meat and tender shrimp, and the Buddha's Feast was a little bland (as it often is) but full of a nice variety of fresh and crisp vegetables. They also have a few Indonesian and Malaysian dishes on the menu that I might try another time.
re: phoenikia
I too enjoyed Tasty Coast, it was definitely a cut above the average London Chinese joint. I can confirm that there are a few Indonesian and Malaysian dishes on the menu (Nasi Goreng etc.) but I was disappointed that their rijsttafel (rice table) was comprised of Chinese food as opposed to Indonesian food. The rice table menu changes every two weeks so perhaps I was just unlucky, but I was a little disappointed not to get a legit Dutch-Indonesian rijsstafel...
re: option13
Yes, definitely stick to the Chinese dishes at Tasty Coast.
Unfortunately, we haven't had a good place in London for rijsstafel since the 70s...there used to be a place called Hof Van Hollan at Oakridge Mall! Neither of which exist in 2010!
Another place, Dragonfly Bistro offers a "rijstafel" on Monday nights, but it was more like a combo plate with 3 dishes- one beef, one veg, one noodle, IIRC. Not exactly rijsstafel in my books. Not as tasty as I would have hoped, either.
If you are craving Indonesian food (not rijsstafel, though), and happen to be in KW, I recommend Bhima's Warung in Waterloo, which offers Balinese food, although I'd consider it more contemporary style than traditional. Upscale, and pricey for Waterloo, but delicious!
Edit: just realized I'm responding to an old reply, but what the heck ;-)
Bhima's Warung
262 King St N, Waterloo, ON N2J2Y9, CADragonfly Bistro
715 Richmond St, London, ON N6A3H1, CATasty Coast
344 Springbank Dr, London, ON N6J1G5, CA
Hong Ping at 339 Horton St. E.(at Waterloo St.) serves hot pot as well as the standard dishes. http://www.lfpress.com/cgi-bin/publis...
Kambie on Horton is another option.
Ken's Chinese Restaurant at 699 Wilkins Street in south London, is great for dim sum. It is better than most of the dim sum I've found in Toronto. I haven't tried the regular menu at Ken's.
I just lived in London for the last year and boy was I starved for good eats.
I actually had chinese food at Dragon Court (I think) it's on oxford east of adelaide. It's pretty good there - don't have buffet. Order off the menu. Dim sum is decent too for london.
I would actually highly recommend ben thanh - it's vietnamese, It's very good - the phos are heavenly. And if you get a chance, seafood laksa (which is more singaporean) will knock you off your feet. literally.
re: Apple
I had a disappointing meal at Ben Thanh recently. I made a mistake of ordering their Yellow Curry Chicken- which had an unpleasant, almost chemical taste, in a very runny sauce. The salad rolls and vegetarian coconut sour soup were ok, but nothing special.
What type of seafood comes in their laksa?
Which phos do you recommend?
re: phoenikia
I am a simple girl - I like the rare beef pho but I can also recommend the seafood laksa. And the avocado shake. yum.... Ben Thanh saved my days in London.
Sorry to hear you had a disappointing meal - never ate anything else there. (Always ordered rare beef pho or the laksa ;) )

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Candy Jar Treats
A selection of sunny sweets is even more tempting when displayed in glass containers.
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Cheerful labels announce the jars' contents. Encourage guests to help themselves to candies in shades of orange and white -- swirly sticks, giant gumballs, squishy jelly pumpkins, yogurt-covered pretzels, and more.
- Candy jar labels templates
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Print templates onto self-adhesive paper, enlarging as desired.
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Cut template out.
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Affix labels to a variety of glass containers.
Halloween 2007, Special Issue Holiday 2007Reviews (16)
dinameri1917 Oct, 2008
MeggieJ,I also thank you. I had been looking all over the website for these labels. The search engine was only working for the "orange" labels. Thanks for your help!
OneSticks2 Oct, 2008
MeggieJ - Thanks so much I have been looking everywhere for the black candy jar lables - I have the magazine from 2006 so I knew they were out there just couldn't find them - Thanks - You Rock !!!!
MeggieJ1 Oct, 2008
Great, glad you were able to find what you were searching for!
debraphoto27 Sep, 2008
Yeah! Thank you MeggieJ. Yes, those were exactly the spider labels for which I was searching. Thank you again =).
MeggieJ24 Sep, 2008
There are spider web labels from 2006(?) Black Magic theme. Not sure if that is what you are looking for. If so scearch on black magic decorations then on page 7 there is the template for Creepy Candy Jar Labels.
debraphoto24 Sep, 2008
Where can I download the other 2007 special template with the 'bad things' candy jar label 'tricks' with the black spider web design?
bff20123 Sep, 2008
Very simple. If you have some old glass gars anything with a top or without a top. You can either have labels or go to miscrosoft and print them then ust tape it. Very simple.
delphi2419 Sep, 2008
I wanted to make these cute jars for my desk at work (without spending too much on fancy jars), so I used a washed-out pickle jar and tied a black and purple ribbon together around the top. They were a big hit, and so simple to make!
MeggieJ28 Aug, 2008
Sorry for the double post, didn't look like the first one went through...
MeggieJ28 Aug, 2008
You can find great jars at TJ Max Home Store (beautiful selection), Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls, or Target. TJ Max had a few bags of the pumpkin candies. You can search online or look at the Marts (K and Wal), the dollars stores or the grocery stores for a wide variety of candies. Happy hunting!
MeggieJ28 Aug, 2008
You can find a variety of very nice jars in TJ Max Home store (the most beautiful selection), Burlington Coat Factory home section, Marshalls, or Target. TJ Max home had the smaill pumpkin candies but there were only a few bags. As for the other candies I have found very nice subistutes in the Marts( K and Wal) and even the dollar stores (yes, the candy is fresh!). I imagine the grocery store may even have a decent selection. Happy hunting!
gsdmama28 Aug, 2008
Did anyone find out where we can get the jars and candies.
gsdmama20 Aug, 2008
I love this idea to have out. But where do we get the jars and candies??
granni11 Aug, 2008
I love this idea for my kitchen counter, but where might we find these nice candies?????
NotQuiteJuneCleaver7 Aug, 2008
Now to find all that LOVELY holiday candy!
ViAnBa6 Aug, 2008
I love these, they're pretty and easy on the eye. A very attractive display for Halloween and the fall.


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"Right Across from the Ball Park and highway"
Room was big. 2 beds, a couch, everything was clean. The room had a fridge and microwave in the standard room I booked.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Very nice."
We go to Grand Rapids often because we have relatives here. We have often stayed downtown at the Amway. This time I decided to try another place as the last time at the Amway was not worth the money. We stayed here and loved the size of the room, it was clean and comfortable and the staff was friendly. This will be our hotel from now on in Grand Rapids....and […] it's cheaper too! Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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Beds were comfortable, breakfast was great, service was good.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Perfect hotel for what we needed"
We had to go to the Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital up in Grand Rapids. Comfort suites was our choice because they had a special rate going at the time. However, now that I've stayed there I would recommend this hotel to anyone wanting to travel to the area. The room was exceptionally clean, the staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel is conveniently […] located to downtown Grand Rapids, and in a nice area too. Overall, we were very satisfied with Comfort Suites Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"get away from house during a garage fire."
Everything was good. Hotel staff very helpful and the only thing that I did not like was the pull out couch was very uncomfortable.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Near baseball park"
Clean, nice rooms! A little hidden but worth looking for!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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Nice big rooms, friendly staff, nice free breakfastGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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we were at van andel arena for a concert and stayed in GR over night. i choose comfort suites because of it's high rating and great price. it did not disappoint! friendly staff, super clean room, great breakfast selection (make your own cinnamon waffles!!) and easy check out!Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great for business travel"
I would stay here on business again. The staff is friendly, and the rooms are clean.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"convenient to downtown for art prize"
Very clean, friendly staff easy to get downtown The most important thing is cleanlinessGenuine Expedia guest review
"Functional expectation"
The facility was clean,the staff was friendly and capable. The room was modern with plenty of space. The room above was occupied with very loud people who seemed to be doing some type of late night marching practice; this relates to the comfort question score. All in all this was a place I would recommend without hesitation.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Walking distance to 5/3 ballpark for concerts."
Clean, comfortable, quiet hotel for any event at the ballpark because you can walk back after a night of fun. Not much around it. "Hot Breakfast" - like most chain hotels, was pretty awful.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Nice hotel"
We enjoyed our stay very much. The staff was very friendly.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Lots of amenities (hairdryer/fridge/microwave) and cable! Not too shabby for a one night's stay for work.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"6am wake up BUT not requested!!!!!!!!!!!!"
We got a 6 am wake up call that we didn't request !!!!!!!Genuine Expedia guest review
ask for adjoining rooms. hotel confirmed two rooms, two queen beds in each room, that would be adjoining. Lied to my wife, said the hotel did not have any adjoining no rooms with queen beds. DO NOT APPRECIATE BEING LIED TO, WILL NEVER STAY AT COMFORT SUITES AGAIN.. AM SECRETARY OF THREE GOLF LEAGUES, AND TWO BOWLING LEAGUES. ALL TRAVEL TO PLAY IN T […] OURNAMENTS. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
This new hotel was very comfortable and clean and the staff was friendly and very helpful. The continental breakfast was satisfactory. Be be aware, this is apparently a pet-friendly hotel. For some that's a positive. For us, dogs barking is not what we want to be waking us up at a hotel.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
room was very clean, location of the hotel was near where we had to be.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Dirty bathroom and sheets"
It was located right where I needed to be but the morning after, I urine stains around the toilet and and big what may have also been urine stain on the sheetsGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Perfect spot to stay if you're seeing the ballgame"
Picked this hotel since it was close to Fifth Third Field where the West Michigan Whitecaps play. Worked out perfectly. 2 minutes away. Got to watch for Dodge St though when you first get by the hotel - almost missed it. Needs better signage on the main road.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great Hotel"
The only reason I didn't give a 5 for the comfort was because we had a King Suite and my teenage daughters were not as comfortable on the pull out couch as they could've been. Otherwise, great Hotel, good (free) breakfast, would stay there again.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great place to stay!"
We stayed there for our granddaughters graduation. The staff at the front desk was very helpful and friendly even though she was very busy. Great room, clean and roomy, comfortable and quiet. Nice breakfast the next morning. Would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone staying in that area.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great stay near the Deltaplex"
My number 1 priority is always cleanliness of the room, and I was so pleased!! It was spotless, I actually felt comfortable enough to walk around barefoot, which I usually never do in hotel rooms. We had a king jacuzzi suite and it did not disappoint. The staff were friendly and helpful, breakfast was good and the location was perfect ; just up the […] road from the Deltaplex arena where my husband was competing. My only complaints (not a big deal to us) are that the bed was very firm, and parking got scarce when a big group came for a banquet. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Goo value for the business traveler"
Very surprised at how nice and clean it was for a lower end, 8 year old property. Rate was very good, as well.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Pleasant Stay"
No complaints. It was a great place to stay.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"great hotel, great price"
Our family stayed for one night. The kids enjoyed the pool, the room was very nice, beds slept well, breakfast was nothing special but still good. The heating/cooling in the room is the old style with the dials so it was challenging to find the right temp, but nothing that would keep us from staying there again. Staff were very friendly.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
I liked having the pool available and the breakfast was great. My only complain is the heating and cooling system in the room. It was difficult to get the right temperature because it was the old fashion type that you dial up or down and there is just a register.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Best hotel"
This is the best hotel I have stayed at in a long time. Will definitely be coming back.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
very pleased and I would stay there againGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Vi Meeting"
We were very comfortable staying at this location. We were greeted and checked in within minutes. The staff was very polite and friendly. We found our room in exceptional condition. We would definitely stay at this location again. Thanks you!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Stellar Service"
The staff and members of this hotel are phenomenal. They will go the extra mile to help and assist you. I needed help locating some blocks of ice and exhausted every avenue in an effort to help me. I will be returning very soon.Genuine Expedia guest review
"choose this one"
This was a clean place with a nice breakfast and courteous staff.Genuine Expedia guest review
Great room and friendly staffGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"clean, comfy, and up to date"
very nice hotel. we were in town for a wheelchair basketball tournament. this hotel far exceeded my expectations!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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Excellent service and accommodations!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Would book it again"
Newer hotel with clean spacious rooms, good beds, and freindly staff. The full breakfast is a bonus.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Close to the White Pine bike trail"
This hotel is a great place to overnight if you are riding the White Pine bike trail to the north. The trail is accessible about 500 yards from the hotel. You do have to cross a busy road (West River Road) to get to the trail, but we had no issues walking our bikes across the road. The town of Rockford to the north is a good place to stop for lunch […] or ice cream, cute town and the also have a bike shop about a block east of the trail. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Friendliest staff I have ever met"
We were extremely happy with our stay. The staff at this hotel is the friendliest I have ever encountered. From our initial greeting to check-out, we had absolutely no complaints about our stay. Extremely clean, comfortable rooms - nice pool - good breakfast. We would stay here again!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
This was one of the most comfortable hotel we have stayed in. The front desk help was super and very friendly. Our room was a suite and it was super clean. They had all the amenities incase your forgot anything. We would recommend this to anyone who is passing through the Grand Rapids, Mi. area. Thank you Comfort Suites for upholding super standards […] for your hotels to serve the customers. Furthermore Thank You hotels.com for listing perfect choices. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
It was OK. The pillows were not comfortable. Bed was good. Room was clean.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great Hotel!"
Perfect for any type of traveler, great location, a bit noisy near the highway but didn't bother me at all. Would reccomend to anybody.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Good Hotel"
We had stayed at this hotel one other time and it is a good hotel to stay when traveling on 131 just north of Grand Rapids, MI. Checked in really late and the front desk had us all ready and they were very friendly and accommodating. Room was large in size and was clean. Beds were a little hard, pillows were very small in size (like mini pillows), TV […] was smaller as well (not flat screen). Room was quiet and air conditioning worked well. Bathroom was clean and had plenty of room. Hotel is somewhat hard to find when getting off 131 as it is tucked back in and up a hill on a side street. Since we had been there before, no problem getting there. Close to the baseball park and few other needed items like gas stations, etc. Didn't eat the breakfast as we were meeting people north of the hotel for breakfast. Good hotel and would recommend it. Had a decent rate compared to staying in Grand Rapids. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Clean and Friendly"
I would highly recommend this hotel. Staff was professional and responsive. Rooms were spacious and clean.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Highly recommend"
I was only in town on business for one night, but I was very pleased with the experience. The accomodations were very pleasant, the room was clean. I'd rate the breakfast a 7/10 for the food itself, but I am very appreciative that it was included in the room rate and made available. I would definitely stay at this hotel in the future.Genuine Expedia guest review
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DETROIT (AP) - Jay Cutler threw for 257 yards and a touchdown and helped seal the game with a late scramble, and the Chicago Bears kept their playoff hopes alive - for now - with a 26-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Chicago (10-6) still needs a Minnesota loss to Green Bay to reach the postseason. The win by the Bears eliminated the defending champion New York Giants from the playoff picture. The Lions (4-12) lost their last eight games and turned the ball over four times in the finale. Calvin Johnson fell short in his attempt to become the first player with 2,000 yards receiving in a season. Cutler's 19-yard run on third down helped Chicago run out the clock late in the fourth quarter. Follow WPSD Sports on Facebook by clicking here. |
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Wilson PPH, Tautges TJ, Smith BM, et al., Fusion Engineering and Design 85(10-12): 1759-1765 Dec 2010. By forming hierarchical trees of oriented bounding boxes, one for each facet that results from a high-fidelity tessellation of the model, the ray-tracing performance is adequate to permit detailed analysis of large complex systems.
Edwards EJ, Wilson PPH, Anderson MH, et al., Review of Scientific Instruments 78 (12): 124101 2007. In this paper we report the design of an apparatus intended to measure neutron radiolysis yields as a function of temperature and pressure. A new methodology for separation of neutron and beta/gamma radiolysis yields in a mixed radiation field is proposed and demonstrated.
Cipiti BB, Wilson PPH, Phruksarojanakun P, et al., Fusion Science and Technology 52 (3): 731-738 2007. Sandia National Laboratories has initiated a scoping level design of a sub-critical transmutation reactor driven by Z-Pinch fusion. The baseline design is able to burn up 1,280 kg of actinides per year while at the same time producing 3, 000 MWth. The fusion driver required for this application is 20 MW, or a 200 MJ target fired once every 10 seconds. This paper discusses how a fusion actinide burner can fit into the nuclear fuel cycle.


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"Not only do these findings directly contradict claims by the adult film industry that STD rates are lower among performers than among the general population, it also destroys the industry's argument that regular STD and HIV testing is a replacement for condoms"
This data was presented last week in a summary entitled High Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Incidence, Reinfection and HIV Infection Among Workers in the Adult Film Industry: Time to Regulate and Protect Workers (by Binh Goldstein, Christina Rodriguez-Hart, Getahun Aynalem and Peter R. Kerndt of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health). The study is in direct contradiction to the non-scientific claims made by the Free Speech Coalition—the Adult Film Industry trade organization—that STD infection rates among adult film performers are lower than in the general population.
The study, High Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Incidence and Reinfection Among Performers in the Adult Film Industry was published in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Journal of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association, Volume 38, Number 7, July 2011) and was authored by Binh Y. Goldstein, PhD, Jane K. Steinberg, PhD, Getahun Aynalem, MD, MPH and Peter Kerndt, MD, MPH. The study looked at 3,328 cases of Chlamydia and gonorrhea in the performer population that were reported to the LA County Department of Public Health surveillance registry. For Chlamydia, the rate in performers was between 14.3, at the low end, as opposed to 1.7% for the general population between 18-29 and .4% for the general population of all ages. Similarly, the rate of gonorrhea was 5.1% for performers as opposed to .3% in the general population between 18-29 and .1% in the general population of all ages.
"Not only do these findings directly contradict claims by the adult film industry that STD rates are lower among performers than among the general population, it also destroys the industry's argument that regular STD and HIV testing is a replacement for condoms," said Michael Weinstein, President of AIDS Healthcare Foundation. "The only way to prevent such high infection and re-infection rates among porn performers is the enforcement of California worker safety laws that require condom use on set."
Startling Statistics
The demographics of the cases and the re-infection rates also proved illuminating. Among the facts:
75% of cases were among performers aged 18-29
72.4% of the women infected were between ages 18-24
55.4% of the male performers infected were ages 20-24
Between 2004-2007, the re-infection rate within one year was 26.1%
Female performers were 27% more likely to be re-infected than males
According to the poster, conclusions reached after the study include:
Chlamydia and gonorrhea infection rates among workers are high and repeat infection is common
Testing alone is not sufficient for controlling the spread of STDs within the industry, especially since workers are not routinely screened orally or rectally
During the 2004 outbreak, workplace transmission of HIV in the adult film industry was documented
Self-regulation in this industry has not sufficiently protected workers from serious health risks
Condoms should be used as required pursuant to Cal/OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
More vigorous enforcement of OSHA occupation standards is required
An editorial called Occupational Health and the Adult Film Industry: Time for a Happy Ending (Jeffrey D. Klausner, MD, MPH, and Kenneth A. Katz, MD, MSc, MSCE), also published in Sexually Transmitted Diseases, states:
"The rates for Chlamydia and gonorrhea of adult film industry performers were 34 and 64 times higher than rates in the general population in Los Angeles, respectively, and 8.5 and 18 times higher than rates in 18 to 29 year-olds. Part of these increased rates might be explained by more frequent screening of workers in the adult film industry, compared with the general population, and more complete reporting of cases to the local health jurisdiction by clinics that serve industry workers.
"But much of the increase likely results from the lack of availability or use in the industry of existing highly effective methods to reduce disease transmission, such as latex or polyurethane male and female condoms. Furthermore, although the California Occupational Safety and Health Agency requires the use of condoms, enforcement of the use of such personal protective equipment among industry performers and monitoring of production companies to assure and protect the health of their performers have been lacking."


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It's all very well to talk about heritage and DNA—the usual fashion jargon that is piously bandied about when a new designer steps into an old house. Academic and marketing brand-speak will only get a company bent on renovation so far, though: As all women know, the only litmus test is whether a designer can generate the unfakeable, visceral electricity of desire through his or her clothes. Can Raf Simons do this for Christian Dior? Can he break down the wasp-waisted, padded-hip Bar jacket, and convert it into a piece anyone cool would genuinely want to wear on a daily basis? More vitally, is he up to tackling the precious ivory-tower ladylikeness of Christian Dior without wrecking its magic? Is this man standing on that threshold jingling the keys that might open a side door for a new generation?
Well, yes, if the evidence of pre-fall—a place where hifalutin couture ideas usually bite the dust in favor of the safe commercial repeat—can be factored in. There was a distinct sense of change in the Dior Paris showroom this week: a feeling of a calm intelligence at work in understandable silhouettes women just might be able to throw on daily. Of course, Christian Dior is associated with feminine, pretty cocktail and event dressing, but Simons, ever the Belgian pragmatist, doesn't see why it shouldn't also have an answer for daylight hours too. When he stepped into Dior, he pledged that he wanted to make the house jacket identifiable on any street, and this collection shows him beginning to deliver on that promise.
The Bar jacket—that feminized piece of fifties wasp-waisted tailoring—is relaxed here, with less padding in the hips of a tuxedo pant suit. What's even more surprising is that it also comes up in denim, previously a no-go area vis-à-vis that delicate matter of insider "taste." Yet here it is, and done with thorough conviction: denim, dyed from Dior flannel-gray to dark indigo, cut into five styles of jean (skinny to coolly mannish) and tailored into waist-accentuating jackets and coats.
The extent of change is also detectable in the attention to how things might realistically be worn by a modern woman. Simons has figured out a silhouette with a soft center (a charmeuse camisole, loosely bloused into a waistband) that gives a new sense of relaxed articulation to Dior suits in cross-hatched tweed (or anything else, come to that). And when it comes to evening? Well, there's more newness, filtered down from his initial haute couture and ready-to-wear shows: super-elegant assymmetric draped "belts" over trousers, duchess satin ball skirts to wear with plain cashmere T-shirts and ingeniously wrapped tuxedo coatdresses with velvet collars. Possibly the impact of this transition to a youthful sophistication will take a while to hit the consciousness of a new generation. But without a doubt, the beginnings are already there.
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This is my 3rd pregnancy. I've had 2 boys. We don't yet know what gender this one is yet, but it seems that almost weekly, from strangers, from friends, and from family members I am getting the "I hope for your sake it's a girl" comment all too often. As if this has to be a girl for me to be happy. So I was curious if anyone else here has been in this boat before....
You've only had one gender, you'd kind of like the other gender, but you honestly would be happy with EITHER. We want a big family, so I suppose that is why I am not that picky this time around- we'll keep going anyway.
But it just really urks me when people say this to me so often. On my Facebook wall, I had a friend recently post "I'll feel so sorry for you if this is a boy! Fingers crossed for a girl!" I deleted it, because I think it's just flat out rude. Really frustrating how often I'm getting this.
If this is a boy, they're acting like they're going to come visit me in the birth center and say "I'm so sorry- better luck next time". My husband is from a family of 8 boys. So there is A LOT of pressure coming from my in laws that this is a girl. Pressure that is starting to wear my patience very thin.
I'm surprised at this reaction from people, especially my friends and family who KNOW I don't give a flying flip what it is. I literally see pro's to both- if it's a boy, I can add another band member to my already developing little musicians and they can be the next Hansen If it's a girl, great! I haven't had a girl yet so that'll be pretty cool. OH WELL!
So, this is a bit of a rant, but it's just all really irritating me, and I've been pretty easy going about it. How ironic, that I seem to be the only one!
If anyone else is on this boat too, do share. I realize there are quite a few moms who post on here really mad that they didn't get the gender they want, and that I'm probably in the minority of not caring, but still, figured I'd ask anyway...
I'm *this close* to replying to the next negative comment about it being a boy "You're right- I really hope this is a girl, because we'd certainly leave it at the hospital if it isn't. My only hope is that a nice family will be wiling to take care of him for me"


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Hot answers tagged feistel-network
DES actually demonstrated that a Feistel structure was not a guarantee against attacks. In "academic" terms, DES is broken by both differential and linear cryptanalysis, because they require, respectively, $2^{47}$ chosen plaintexts and $2^{43}$ known plaintexts, whereas the DES key is (effectively) 56 bits. Of course, for practical attacks, we would brute ...
If such a network had only a single round, then you might have a valid concern. This is why there needs to be least three rounds, so that every bit from L can potentially affect every other bit from L (via R from the second round).
It isn't a structural flaw, because multiple rounds are assumed. Changing this round structure would mean that it was no longer ...
No, this is not a structural weakness of Feistel networks. For instance, we know it can't hurt diffusion properties. Actually, we know that it's not a structural weakness. How do we know that? Because we have a proof of security for Feistel networks (under certain conditions and assumptions). Those proofs imply that there is not a structural weakness in ...
The question has morphed over time. I am answering the following.
So to be sure, with DES, only when you encrypt something twice with a weak key. You get the back the original plaintext?
That is correct as that is the definition of a DES weak key, a key for which encryption and decryption have the same effect.
So when using DES in OFB mode with a ...
Well, AES is not a Feistel cipher because it's a substitution-permutation network instead. If I were taking a test that asked me why AES was not a Feistel cipher, this would be my argument: namely, that the structure of substitution-permutation networks is fundamentally different from that of Feistel networks. (Here one could elaborate on invertibility and ...
The simple way to build authenticated encryption using a Feistel Network is to build a Feistel based block cipher, then use one of the many modes of operation that turn a block cipher into an authenticated encryption scheme (eg CCM,OCB,GCM).
For a good survey on the subject of modes-of-operation I would recommend this paper by Rogaway. It does not cover the ...
By definition, a Feistel network uses a series of rounds that split the input block into two sides, uses one side to permute the other side, then swaps the sides. As always, Wikipedia has a nice diagram.
AES doesn't do this. Performing a round necessarily permutes the entire state. Each round consists of the SubBytes, ShiftRows, MixColumns, and AddRoundKey ...
A quick follow up, there is a problem with using DES in OFB mode when you are not using the full feedback register.
The generated keystream will become cyclic with on average a period of the order $2^{32}$ instead of $2^{64}$.
(R.R. Jueneman, "Analysis of certain aspects of Output Feedback Mode," Advances in Cryptology, Proceedings Crypto'82, D. ...
There seem to be some errors or inconsistencies in the question.
If $P \oplus P' = [0000\delta 000]$, and we use the 2-round structure shown in the picture, then the corresponding ciphertext pairs should satisfy $C \oplus C' = [xyzt\delta000]$. This is different from what you wrote (did you omit the final swap shown in the picture above?).
If we let ...
Your Formulas are alright, but there is some additional information from the exercise/setup:
The exercise states, that $F$ should be considered as a blackbox (otherwise you could use the internal stages of $F$, as poncho already suggested). However, as I understand it you can stil evaluate $F$ on any input of your choice.
At this point, you can do a couple ...
Yes, you certainly can. If you want a variable-length authenticated encryption mode, then simply take any Feistel cipher in the OCB mode. If fixed-length is fine, then the following idea should work. Build a wide Feistel-based permutation (fixed-key blockcipher) $G$ and encrypt
C = G(P||N||K)\oplus K,
where $N$ is nonce, $P$ is plaintext, $C$ is ...
Ff1,2,3 are basically inspired by LubyRack off constructions . At the core they differ in their round functions and key scheduling
FF1 supports greater range of lengths and a tweak
FF2 generates subkey for each iteration to thwart any side channel attacks
FF3 has tweaks is split and used in rounding function, also the reverse the sub-strings of given ...
As a page at ibm.com indicates, there could have been a bit of a "contra" attitude against Feistel ciphers thanks to DES having seen the first breaks in it's security etc.
Down with the Feistel structure!
In most ciphers, the round transformation has the well-known Feistel structure. In this structure typically part of the bits of the intermediate ...
A linear transformation in a block cipher is also considered an substitution, just not a non linear one. When they talk about active s-boxes, they are talking about not specifically about the nonlinear s-box, but a level of input being substituted with a different output. Combining these across multiple rounds results in what they call 'active' s-boxes.
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Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast During Chemotherapy: Response Evaluation
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified September 2012 by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Chantal Van Ongeval, MD, Phd, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: May 14, 2012
Last updated: September 12, 2012
Last verified: September 2012
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Evaluation of the response to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients by the use of Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of the breast before the start of chemotherapy, after one and 3 cycles of therapy and at the end of the therapy.
Condition |
Breast Cancer |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
Official Title: | Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast During Chemotherapy: Response Evaluation |
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Further study details as provided by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Response to chemotherapy [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]outcome is the results of pathology after chemotherapy and surgery. Data will be collected for a period of 1 year.
Estimated Enrollment: | 30 |
Study Start Date: | March 2012 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | June 2013 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | March 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Groups/Cohorts |
women with breast cancer and chemotherapy
women recently diagnosed with breast cancer and selected to start with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy (6 cycles) before surgery/therapy
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Study Population
women diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy
Inclusion Criteria:
- core biopsy with diagnosis of breast cancer
- start of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy
Exclusion Criteria:
- magnetic resonance imaging incompatibility
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01684735
Contact: Chantal Van Ongeval, MD,PhD | (0)16343746 ext +32 | email@example.com |
Belgium | |
University Hospitals Leuven | Recruiting |
Leuven, Belgium, 300 | |
Contact: Hilde Vandenhoutte, Phd (0)16343636 firstname.lastname@example.com | |
Principal Investigator: Chantal Van Ongeval, MD,Phd |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Principal Investigator: | Chantal Van Ongeval, MD, Phd | Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven |
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Keywords provided by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 10, 2014
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Responsible Party: | Chantal Van Ongeval, MD, Phd, MD,Phd, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01684735 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | B322201213618 |
Study First Received: | May 14, 2012 |
Last Updated: | September 12, 2012 |
Health Authority: | Belgium: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven:
diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Body Weight Breast Neoplasms Signs and Symptoms Neoplasms by Site |
Neoplasms Breast Diseases Skin Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 10, 2014


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