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Pioglitazone inhibits growth of carcinoid cells and promotes TRAIL-induced apoptosis by induction of p21(waf1/cip1) [PDF]
Background/Aims: We investigated the effect of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) agonist pioglitazone on growth and TRAIL-induced apoptosis in carcinoid cells.
Göke, Burkhard +4 more
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Malignancy within a Tail Gut Cyst: A Case of Retrorectal Carcinoid Tumour [PDF]
Purpose. Tailgut cysts with malignant transformation are rare entities. We discuss the diagnostic strategy and treatment of a malignancy within a tailgut cyst. Methods.
Abukar, AA +23 more
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Objectives: Primary carcinoid tumors of the lung are rare tumors which comprise approximately 0.5% to 5% of all lung malignancies in adults and roughly 20% to 30% of all carcinoid tumors.
R. Herde +6 more
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An Unusual Case of Rectal and Ileal Carcinoid Tumors
Carcinoid tumor is the most common neuroendocrine tumor affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The coexistence of multifocal carcinoid lesions is a well-established phenomenon.
Molham Abdulsamad +2 more
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CONTEXT Duodenal carcinoids are extremely rare, and their characteristics and biological behavior have not been fully elucidated. OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinicopathological characteristics of patients with resected duodenal carcinoids.
J. Waisberg +5 more
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Primary hepatic carcinoid tumor metastasizing to eyelid: A case report
Purpose: We report a rare case of a metastatic carcinoid tumor to the right lower lid masquerading as a chalazion. Observations: A 78-year-old Hispanic woman who presented with a 3-month history of a non-resolving chalazion on the right lower lid despite
Pedro J. Davila +6 more
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Introduction: Carcinoid tumors are malignant neoplasms of neuroendocrine cells. This study tended to evaluate the demographic and rare clinical characteristics of patients with thoracic carcinoid tumor during 2006-2016 at Razi and Aria Hospitals in Rasht.
Manouchehr Aghajanzadeh +8 more
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Primary mesenteric carcinoid tumor
Primary mesenteric carcinoid tumor is very rare, although secondary mesenteric involvement is common, reported as 40% to 80%. And distant metastasis rate reported as 80% to 90%, when the size is larger than 2 cm.
In-Soo Park +6 more
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The novel mTOR inhibitor RAD001 (Everolimus) induces antiproliferative effects in human pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor cells [PDF]
Background/Aim: Tumors exhibiting constitutively activated PI(3) K/Akt/mTOR signaling are hypersensitive to mTOR inhibitors such as RAD001 (everolimus) which is presently being investigated in clinical phase II trials in various tumor entities, including
Brand, Stephan +7 more
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Assessment of appendix carcinoid tumors: A retrospective study
Aim: This study aimed to analyze the frequency of carcinoid tumor, the applied treatments to cure it, and the survival periods of the patients thereafter in a city located in the west of Turkey, Balıkesir.
Servet Kocaoz, Gulay Turan
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