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A Surprise Visitor at Cesarean Section: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Uterus

Middle East Journal of Cancer, 2020
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal tumors that almost always arise from the GI tract and account for 0.1-3% of GI tumors. During pregnancy, GIST is highly unusual given the predilection of this tumor to appear in the fifth to ...
Simon Raif Marcos, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Devesh Sanjeev Ballal, Faris Alaswad, Shakeel Akhtar, Gabriel Rodrigues   +5 more
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Charge-neutral, GeV-scale electron-positron pair beams produced using bremsstrahlung gamma rays

Communications Physics
Matter-antimatter plasmas, such as electron-positron pair plasmas, are frequently observed in various astrophysical phenomena. In laboratory settings, electron-positron pairs have often been generated using high-Z converters irradiated by either direct ...
Youhwan Noh, Jaehyun Song, Mohammad Mirzaie, Calin Ioan Hojbota, Hyeong-il Kim, Seongmin Lee, Junho Won, Hoon Song, Chiwan Song, Chang-Mo Ryu, Chang Hee Nam, Woosuk Bang   +11 more
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Polyneoplasia associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumor: literature review and case report

Сибирский онкологический журнал, 2020
The purpose of the study was to demonstrate a rare clinical case of polyneoplasia associated with GIST, combining three malignant neoplasms of different nosological affiliation and different tissue origin.
N. V. Vasilyev, V. A. Markovich, I. G. Frolova, R. V. Ermolenko, A. A. Maltseva, О. I. Kovalev, P. G. Lyutikova   +6 more
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laparoscopic resection of gastric GIST. Is it correct ? Case report [PDF]

Batna Journal of Medical Sciences
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors “GIST” are extremely unusual primary mesenchymal digestive tumors representing less than 3% of all gastrointestinal tumors. Although they can be located throughout the digestive tract, the gastric distribution represents
Zakaria Seoudi, Said Lahrech, Hadj Meziani, Anis Khelif, Oualid Chachoua, Abdenadjim Mecherouk, Mounib Kara Ahmed, Mustapha Maaoui, Ahmed AZOUAOU   +8 more
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Trogocytic molting of T cell microvilli upregulates T cell receptor surface expression and promotes clonal expansion

Nature Communications, 2023
Although T cell activation is known to involve the internalization of the T cell antigen receptor (TCR), much less is known regarding the release of TCRs following T cell interaction with cognate antigen-presenting cells.
Jeong-Su Park, Jun-Hyeong Kim, Won-Chang Soh, Na-Young Kim, Kyung-Sik Lee, Chang-Hyun Kim, Ik-Joo Chung, Sunjae Lee, Hye-Ran Kim, Chang-Duk Jun   +9 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source