Biomarkers of malignancy in pleural effusions
Barcelona Respiratory Network ReviewsThe measurement of biomarkers in pleural fluid plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion. Four types of biomarkers are discussed in this review: (1) soluble protein biomarkers, such as combined carcinoembryonic antigen and ...
José M. Porcel, Laura Porcel
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NCI CTEP SDC Lung, Mediastinal and Pleural Neoplasm, Miscellaneous Sub-Category Terminology [PDF]
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Therapeutic targeting of chromatin alterations in leukemia and solid tumors
International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.Abstract Alterations in chromatin conformation and post‐translational modification of histones have become increasingly recognized as critical drivers of cancer development, progression, and therapy resistance. Recent advances in drug development have led to the establishment of several highly selective small molecule inhibitors, several of which are ...
Florian Perner +7 more
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Pulmonary Metastasis in a Cardiac Angiosarcoma. Case Report and Discussion [PDF]
, 2009 Apresenta-se um caso clínico referente a doente de 35 anos, do sexo masculino sem antecedentes pessoais relevantes, admitido no serviço de urgência por quadro de toracalgia e tosse produtiva com alterações electrocardiográficas sugestivas de pericardite.
Alves, C +11 more
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Complete response to orally administered melphalan in malignant pleural effusion from an occult female genital organ primary neoplasm with BRCA1/2 mutations: a case report [PDF]
, 2018 Frank S. Fan, Chung-Fan Yang
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International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.What's New? About half of penile squamous cell carcinomas are causally associated with inflammatory conditions such as lichen sclerosus (LSc), but few large‐scale studies have assessed the risk of penile cancer in men with LSc. Here, the authors conducted a large nationwide study in Denmark to estimate the risk of penile and non‐penile cancer in men ...
Marianne Gardar Stærk +5 more
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Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 The causes and situation of exudative pleural effusion vary from one area to another. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 327 patients with exudative pleural effusion in South Khorasan province (Iran).
Sayyed Gholam Reza Mortazavi-Moghaddam +2 more
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Doxycycline poudrage: An old agent for a new technique
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2017 Background: Pleurodesis is an, if not the most, important palliative option for management of symptomatic malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Asbestos-free calibrated talc is the most effective agent known for pleurodesis.
Eman Ahmad Hatata +4 more
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Multiscale Parallel Simulation of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma via Adaptive Domain Partitioning -- an Efficiency Analysis Study [PDF]
arXivA novel parallel efficiency analysis on a framework for simulating the growth of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) tumours is presented. Proliferation of MPM tumours in the pleural space is simulated using a Cellular Potts Model (CPM) coupled with partial differential equations (PDEs).
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Worldwide barriers of optimal surgical care provision in advanced ovarian cancer
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Ovarian cancer (OC) remains one of the most challenging gynecological malignancies to cure, despite recent advances in treatment. Disparities in the diagnosis, management, and survival of OC exist worldwide and addressing them remains an ongoing challenge.
Shriya Varghese +4 more
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