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Predictors of reduced length of stay in minimally invasive colectomy, a 20‐year study

open access: yesSurgical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Minimally invasive colorectal resection is a common surgical procedure indicated for a variety of malignant and benign conditions. Length of stay (los) is an important metric in the evaluation of surgical care quality and healthcare expenditure.
Elisa Tran   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung With Microsatellite Instability in a Patient With Lynch Syndrome: A Case Report

open access: yesJTO Clinical and Research Reports
Lynch syndrome is the most common autosomal dominant inherited cancer predisposing syndrome, due to mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes. The key feature of cancers in Lynch syndrome is microsatellite instability and a high risk of developing mainly ...
Emna Haddad, MD   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnosis and clinical behavior in patients with Lynch-like syndrome

open access: yesRevista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition), 2018
Introduction and aims: Lynch-like syndrome is diagnosed when there is an expression deficit in DNA mismatch repair proteins but a normal genetic study. The behavior and management of that pathology are currently a subject of debate. We present herein the
L. Adán-Merino   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Broader Familial Cancer Risk in Relatives of Testicular Cancer Patients: Insights From Two Mediterranean Populations

open access: yesAndrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Familial clustering of testicular germ cell tumour (TGCT) is well‐established, whereas the risk of non‐testicular cancer among relatives remains inconsistent across studies. Objective To evaluate the overall and site‐specific cancer risk among first‐degree relatives and grandparents of TGCT patients compared to cancer‐free controls.
Csilla Krausz   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of Germline Mismatch Repair Gene Mutations in Lung Cancer Patients With Paired Tumor-Normal Next Generation Sequencing: A Retrospective Study

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2019
Background: Paired tumor-normal targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) is primarily used to identify actionable somatic mutations, but can also detect germline variants including pathogenic germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes that ...
Sibo Sun   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

What Is the Evidence Base Regarding Early Onset Colorectal Cancer in Australia and New Zealand? A Scoping Review

open access: yesANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Early onset colorectal cancer (EoCRC), commonly defined as colorectal cancer diagnosed in people under 50 years of age, is increasing in incidence in Australia and New Zealand. The underlying cause of this remains unclear, despite its growing public health importance.
Tiffany J. Cherry   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (Lynch Syndrome): An Emerging Public Health Concern

open access: yesHealth Science Reports
Background Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes that confer increased lifetime risks for colorectal, endometrial,
Md Mohiuddin
doaj   +1 more source

An Unusual Presentation of Synchronous Breast Cancer and Skin Malignancy in a Patient with Lynch Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

open access: yesBiomedicines
Background: Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition that leads to an increased risk of many neoplasms. In the United Kingdom, NICE recommends that patients with colorectal and endometrial cancer should be tested for Lynch syndrome.
Maiar Elghobashy   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Systematic Review: An Update on the Spectrum of Urological Malignancies in Lynch Syndrome

open access: yesBladder Cancer, 2018
Background: Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder that predisposes individuals affected to certain malignancies. Colon and endometrial cancers are the malignancies most highly associated with Lynch syndrome.
Dora Huang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The oscillatory response of the electroretinogram and neuronal adaptation

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract After more than 50 years, there still remains a challenge and an interest to know more as well as extend and deepen our understanding of the small rapid wavelets, the oscillatory potentials (OPs), of the electroretinogram (ERG) and the neuronal adaptation of the retina.
Lillemor Wachtmeister, Anders Eklund
wiley   +1 more source

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