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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.This study investigates the prognostic utility of a novel volumetric indicator—psoas volume index (PVI)—for assessing sarcopenia in elderly rectal cancer patients. Sarcopenia classified by our proposed PVI cut‐off values was associated with poor nutritional and inflammatory status, and patients with low PVI showed significantly worse long‐term outcomes.
Gen Tsujio +8 more
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Novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in biliary tract cancer. [PDF]
, 2013 The worldwide incidence of biliary tract carcinoma (BTC, tumours of the bile ducts and gall-bladder) continues to rise, with the only potentially curative treatment remaining surgical resection or transplantation, possible in only a minority of patients.
Pereira, SP, Skipworth, JR, Timms, JF
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim To examine the significance of portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) as a prognostic factor for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) treated with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by surgery. Methods The study retrospectively examined 313 patients with borderline resectable (BR) or locally advanced (LA) PDAC who underwent CRT ...
Aoi Hayasaki +9 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 There is no validated clinical biomarker for disease severity or treatment response for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD). We investigated the correlation between elevated serum carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 levels and NTM-PD ...
Kangjoon Kim +12 more
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A CA19-9-PRODUCING GASTRIC CANCER
Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association), 2010 症例は81歳，男性．2007年5月黒色便を主訴に来院した．上部消化管内視鏡検査で胃体中部小弯に3型病変を認め，生検で中分化型腺癌であった．腫瘍マーカーは，血清CA19-9値656U/mlと著明な高値を認めた．胃癌cStage IBの術前診断で幽門側胃切除術を行った．手術時，病変は漿膜に浸潤し，2カ所の肝転移巣を認め，fStage IVであり治癒切除困難であった．標本の免疫組織学染色で，癌細胞の細胞質，間質にCA19-9の強陽性所見を認めた．術後一時的に血清CA19-9値79.5U/mlと低下したが，術後3カ月には血清CA19-9値の再上昇と共に，多発皮膚転移，肺転移をきたし，術後6カ月で永眠された．
Naoya AISU +5 more
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What Is the Best Way to Identify Malignant Transformation Within Pancreatic IPMN: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVES: Pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasias (IPMNs) represent 25% of all cystic neoplasms and are precursor lesions for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Bostock, Emma +10 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is an iguanine lizard with herbivorous and arboreal habits, whose distribution spans through South America, Central America to the south of North America. Although the genus Iguana is well‐known, the species still lacks a comprehensive and up‐to‐date anatomical study, particularly addressing the axial skeleton,
Vieno Rosa +2 more
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Prognostic Value of Changes in Preoperative and Postoperative Serum CA19-9 Levels in Gastric Cancer
Frontiers in Oncology, 2020 Objective: The prognostic significance of serum CA19-9 levels in gastric cancer patients remains a matter debate. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of changes in preoperative and postoperative serum CA19-9 levels in patients ...
Xiao-Hai Song +19 more
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Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.Correlation matrix analysis of lymphocyte parameters. The correlation matrix showed the positive (red) or negative (blue) correlation of two parameters; the color intensity reflected the correlation coefficient. Conducting lymphocyte testing in health management can help monitor immune status, evaluate health risks, analyze pathogenesis of diseases ...
An‐Na Jiang +5 more
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Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2017 Elevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) beyond 1000 U/L occurs in nonneoplastic conditions which is causing questioning of the use of CA19-9 as a marker for screening.
Natasha Shah +3 more
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