Possibility of the use of serological method for the determination of immunoglobuline a antibody against early antigene of Epstein-Barr virus as a marker in the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal tumors [PDF]
Background/Aim. According to the data from immunological, biological and molecular researches, there is a close association between the undifferentiated carcinoma of nasopharyngeal type (UCNT) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Stošić-Divjak Svetlana+6 more
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Order-of-mutation effects on cancer progression: models for myeloproliferative neoplasm [PDF]
We develop a modeling framework for cancer progression that distinguishes the order of two possible mutations. Recent observations and information on myeloproliferative neoplasms are analyzed within our framework. In some patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms, two genetic mutations can be found, JAK2 V617F and TET2.
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Neurosurgical interventions for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a single institution experience [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a frequent head and neck cancer in southern China and Southeast Asia. The majority of NPC patients are managed by radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and head and neck surgeons. Actually, neurosurgical
Chao Ke+11 more
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Central retinal artery occlusion following embolization in juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: A case report [PDF]
Introduction. Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas are highly vascular, locally aggressive lesions, that affect male adolescents. The surgery is the treatment of choice, although it shows a strong propensity to bleed during surgical removal ...
Pantelić Jelica+3 more
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Design of a Low-cost Miniature Robot to Assist the COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Swab Sampling [PDF]
Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab sampling is an effective approach for the diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Medical staffs carrying out the task of collecting NP specimens are in close contact with the suspected patient, thereby posing a high risk of cross-infection.
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Expression of p53 Protein and Tumor Angiogenesis as Prognostic Factors in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients. [PDF]
The objective of this study was to evaluate the possible prognostic significance of p53 protein overexpression and tumor angiogenesis (TA) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients, together with other clinicopathological variables.
Burgos, J.S.+4 more
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Nasopharyngeal Myoepithelial Carcinoma Mimicking Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma [PDF]
Myoepithelial carcinoma (malignant myoepithelioma) (MC) is a rare tumor, defined as a malignant salivary neoplasm composed almost exclusively of tumor cells with myoepithelial differentiation.
Boekholdt, S M+13 more
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Abstract The impact of secondary infections (SI) on COVID‐19 outcome in patients with hematological malignancies (HM) is scarcely documented. To evaluate incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcome of SI, we analyzed the microbiologically documented SI in a large multicenter cohort of adult HM patients with COVID‐19.
Patrizia Zappasodi+54 more
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Chemoradiation in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A 6-Year Experience in Tehran Cancer Institute [PDF]
To determine the addition of value of neoadjuvant, concurrent and adjuvant chemotherapy to radiation in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma with regard to the overall survival (OS) and disease free survival (DFS) within a six year period in Tehran ...
Bita Kalaghchi+5 more
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The role of midfacial degloving in modern rhinological practice [PDF]
The midfacial degloving approach has been available for twenty five years and is slowly increasing in popularity in the management of extensive benign lesions of the sinonasal region, for selected malignancy in this area and to afford access to the ...
Howard, DJ, Lund, VJ
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