On the staging of thymic epithelial neoplasms
The recent article by White et al . in the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery on the efficacy of chest computed tomography prediction of the pathological TNM stage of thymic epithelial tumors (1) underscores an issue that has impacted the field of thymoma studies, namely what is the proper way for staging such tumors.
Suster, David, Suster, Saul
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Breast cancer survival and the health system in Brazil: an analysis of public and private healthcare
BackgroundThe incidence of breast cancer is increasing globally; however, survival outcomes vary and are lower in developing countries.MethodsWe analyzed the 5- and 10-year survival rates for breast cancer according to the type of healthcare insurance ...
Adriana de Souza Sérgio Ferreira +14 more
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Functional Genomics Profiling of Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma MicroRNAome as a Potential Biomarker. [PDF]
Though bladder urothelial carcinoma is the most common form of bladder cancer, advances in its diagnosis and treatment have been modest in the past few decades.
Li, Wei Tse +4 more
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The past decade has brought major advances in the knowledge about breast cancer. The understanding of the underlying mechanisms of the disease has been increased by molecular biology and this field appears on the brink of becoming part of routine ...
Omgo E Nieweg
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BackgroundWell-differentiated thyroid carcinoma is defined as locally advanced in the presence of an extra thyroid extension, e.g., when the surrounding structures such as the trachea, larynx, esophagus and main blood vessels are invaded by cancer.
A. Metere, V. Aceti, L. Giacomelli
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A systematic review on endoscopic ultrasound in gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms: guidelines outpacing evidence [PDF]
Background/Aims: Gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms (g-NENs), though rare, have shown a rise in incidence due to increased endoscopic screening and improved diagnostic awareness.
Matteo Marasco +4 more
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Objective:To describe the clinical stage in women diagnosed with breast cancer and the association between clinical stage and Health-related quality of life (HRQoL).Materials and Methods:This was a cross-sectional study involving women diagnosed with ...
Julia de Mello Ramirez Medina +7 more
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Bone metastases in hepatoblastoma, an unusual presentation. Case report and review of the literature
Primary liver tumors are rare in childhood. Hepatoblastoma is the most prevalent and has a variable clinical presentation. The initial approach requires clinical suspicion, histopathological confirmation, and measurement of AFP levels, in addition to ...
Viviana Barragan, MD +4 more
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Survival, Recurrence, and Clinicopathological Characteristics in Multifocal and/or Multicentric versus Unifocal Locoregional Breast Cancers: Results of a Large Breast Cancer Registry [PDF]
Background: Much is still unknown regarding the clinicopathology and prognosis of patients with multifocal/multicentric breast cancer (MMBC). We herein compared the clinicopathology and prognosis of patients with unifocal and MMBCs.Method: This cross ...
Mojtaba Omidvar +9 more
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PET/CT incidental detection of second tumor in patients investigated for pancreatic neoplasms [PDF]
Positron Emission Tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is an imaging technique which has a role in the detection and staging malignancies (both in first diagnosis and follow-up).
Bissoli, Sergio +5 more
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