Low mutation percentage of KRAS and BRAF genes in Brazilian anal tumors [PDF]
Anal cancer is a rare type of digestive tract disease, which has had a crescent incidence in a number of regions. Carcinomas are most frequently found, with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) comprising similar to 95% of all anal tumors. The major risk factor
Bidinotto, Lucas Tadeu +10 more
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Evaluation of serum CEA, CYFRA21-1 and CA125 for the early detection of colorectal cancer using longitudinal preclinical samples [PDF]
Blood-borne biomarkers for early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) could markedly increase screening uptake. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), CYFRA21-1 and CA125 for the early detection of CRC in an ...
A Gentry-Maharaj +54 more
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Câncer anal e doenças sexualmente transmissíveis: qual a correlação?
OBJETIVO: O Câncer Anal é um tumor raro, cuja incidência é influenciada pelo comportamento sexual. O objetivo do trabalho é verificar a correlação entre o Câncer Anal e as Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis, como HPV, HIV, Infecção Gonocócica, Infecção ...
Leonardo de Castro Durães +1 more
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A casemix analysis of hospital admissions in six specialties for Barking & Havering Health Authority. [PDF]
To examine admission rates for Barking & Havering residents to six surgical specialties by first looking at elective, emergency and total workloads, then at the casemix of elective work using Healthcare Resource Groups.
Cook, Adam +2 more
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Deregulation of HDAC5 by Viral Interferon Regulatory Factor 3 Plays an Essential Role in Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus-Induced Lymphangiogenesis. [PDF]
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is the etiologic agent for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), which is one of the most common HIV-associated neoplasms.
Fan Li +9 more
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Psychosocial Challenges After Treatment for Colorectal and Anal Cancer: A Descriptive Study
Receiving a diagnosis of cancer can profoundly impact an individual's perception of life. It can significantly affect their daily functioning because of changes in work ability, treatment‐related sequelae, and psychological distress.
Birthe Thing Oggesen, Jacob Rosenberg
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Water enema computed tomography (WE-CT) in the local staging of low colorectal neoplasms: comparison with transrectal ultrasound [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To determine the accuracy of computed tomography performed with a water enema application (WE-CT) in the local staging of low colorectal neoplasms and to compare the results with those of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS).
Agostinho, A +5 more
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathway genomic alterations in 60,991 diverse solid tumors informs targeted therapy opportunities. [PDF]
BackgroundThe phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway is frequently altered in cancer. This report describes the landscape of PI3K alterations in solid tumors as well as co-alterations serving as potential resistance/attenuation mechanisms ...
Albacker, Lee +6 more
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OBJETIVO: Testar se swabs de algodão hidrófilo são capazes de produzir esfregaços de secreção anal que permitam leituras citológicas satisfatórias ao Pap-a em comparação a métodos tradicionais de coleta. MÉTODOS: 318 pacientes sofreram coleta de material
Ivan Tramujas da Costa e Silva +8 more
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Background and Clinical Significance: Men who engage in anal fisting may experience full rectal and colon thickness injury resulting in an endoscopic emergency.
Vito Rodolico +7 more
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