Biliary tract neoplasms: diagnosis and staging [PDF]
Most biliary tract neoplasms are malignant and have been traditionally divided into cancers of the gallbladder, the extrahepatic bile ducts, and ampulla of Vater. Although infrequent, bile duct carcinomas and cancer of the gallbladder are not rare. In the United States, an estimated 6000-7000 new cases of carcinoma of the gallbladder and 3000-4000 new ...
Richard M. Gore
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MRI in the characterization and local staging of testicular neoplasms [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to assess the role of MRI in the preoperative characterization and local staging of testicular neoplasms.MRI was performed on 33 patients referred because a testicular mass had been detected clinically and sonographically. Both T1- and T2-weighted sequences were performed with a 1.5-T MRI unit.
Adilson Prando
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Identification of key genes associated with poor prognosis and neoplasm staging in gastric cancer. [PDF]
Wang S +6 more
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Computed tomographic staging of anterior mediastinal neoplasms. [PDF]
Sixty patients with anterior mediastinal neoplasms undergoing computed tomography before surgical exploration were entered in a prospective study to assess the value of computed tomography in the preoperative staging of anterior mediastinal tumours. Correct prediction of location, size, and tissue density was obtained in all 60 cases.
Erino Angelo Rendina +6 more
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No evidence of delay in colorectal cancer diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Gwangju and Jeonnam, Korea [PDF]
OBJECTIVES We evaluated whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused delays in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Korea, where there have been no regional or hospital lockdowns during the pandemic period. METHODS
Hye-Yeon Kim +5 more
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Correlation between TEX14 and ADAM17 expressions in colorectal cancer tissues of elderly patients and neoplasm staging, invasion, and metastasis. [PDF]
Chen G, Cong LH, Gu CJ, Li P.
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Staging discordance in apparent early-stage ovarian neoplasms: prevalence, prognosis, and practical risk stratification. [PDF]
Abdelaziz MAM +6 more
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PurposeWe hypothesized that two-tier re-classification of the “M” (metastasis) domain of the Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) staging of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) may improve staging accuracy than the current monolithic classification, as advancements in the
Margaret F. Meagher +31 more
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The impact of plasma zinc status on the severity of prostate cancer disease [PDF]
Purpose: The severity of prostate cancer (PCa), which determines the disease progression, is theorized to be a function of zinc status. Hence, this study was structured to determine the impact of zinc status on the severity and progression of PCa disease.
Victor C. Wakwe +2 more
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Correlation of Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocytes with Tumor Staging and Grading in Breast Carcinomas: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Background and aim: The global breast cancer mortality rate has increased by 0.23% per year globally, with a statistically significant increase in the age group under 50 and 70+.
Mohit Kumar +3 more
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