Serum ferritin as a potential biomarker for distinguishing advanced-stage colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Cao C, Tang F, Zhu Z, Wang F, Li J.
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Changes of CEA Diagnostic Performance Under the New Reference Interval Stratified by Age and Sex
Our study included patients with lung cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer and apparently healthy individuals, conducted a large case–control study to assess the effects of age and sex on serum concentrations and positive rates of CEA, established age‐ and sex‐stratified reference intervals using indirect methods.
Ke Zhang, Xiarui Ye
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Transcarotid Artery Revascularization for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Jiang ZC +9 more
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Compassion Focused Therapy to Address Shame and Guilt: A Case Study of a Client With Complex PTSD
ABSTRACT This paper presents the case of “Ava” a woman in her late 40s diagnosed with ICD‐11 Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), whose life was shaped by chronic childhood abuse, pervasive shame, and intense self‐criticism. Ava struggled with intrusive trauma memories, relational hypervigilance, fears of compassion, and enduring guilt ...
Deborah Lee +2 more
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Level of Vascular Ligation for Sigmoid Colon Cancer: Does It Matter? The Pina Low‐T Study
ABSTRACT Background and Methods In sigmoid colon cancer surgery, the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) can be ligated at its origin (high ligation, HLG) or distal to the left colic artery bifurcation (low ligation, LLG). While high ligation facilitates lymph node harvest and mobilization, it may compromise colonic perfusion and increase nerve injury ...
Silvia Picotto +7 more
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Comparative safety and efficacy of invasive therapies for carotid artery stenosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. [PDF]
Amran MY +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background There are no consensus guidelines for staging laparoscopy (SL) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and existing data largely reflect insured referral populations. Routine SL has not been studied in underserved patient populations who face disparities in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
David M. Holmes +3 more
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T4bN0 colon cancer shows worse survival than T1-2N1 disease: a multicenter real-world study in China. [PDF]
Li X +5 more
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