What New? Testicular germ cell tumors are highly curable, but the treatments can have lasting impacts. As more young people are surviving these tumors, it is important to understand the lifelong toxicities of these treatments. Here, the authors evaluated the risks of acute and late pulmonary toxicities among children, adolescents, and young adults ...
Rand Ajaj+8 more
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Extra-gonadal germ cell tumour – what about the testis! [PDF]
Extra-gonadal germ cell tumours (EGGCT) are rare. Therefore further investigations of the testis is aimed at sourcing a possible primary origin of gonadal tumour. Over the years, various case series on EGGCT have been reported questioning its true nature
Christopher CKH,+5 more
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Uterine “twisting sign”: A new potential ultrasonographic soft marker for deep endometriosis
Abstract Objective The objective of the current study was to evaluate the “twisting sign,” defined as uterine fundus rotation observed on transvaginal sonography (TVS), as a potential soft marker for deep endometriosis (DE) and its association with specific DE localizations and indirect signs.
Fabio Barra+7 more
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A brief review of the literature on the malignant ureteral obstruction [PDF]
Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) caused by a primarily urological tumor or secondary to a late-stage malignancy can be difficult for the urologist to manage. Due to a lack of clinical data on the management of MUO, every case is particular and should
Brînză, Adrian+7 more
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Cancer and fertility management: FIGO best practice advice
Abstract Cancer diagnoses in patients of reproductive age require balancing urgent oncological treatment with the need to preserve fertility. This FIGO Best Practice Advice outlines key considerations for fertility management in this population given the rising cancer incidence among young women and the reproductive risks posed by cancer treatments ...
Nikhil Purandare+28 more
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Logistics and technique for combined hepatic-intestinal retrieval [PDF]
During a 13-month period, en bloc liver-small bowel cadaveric grafts were procured for seven children and one adult. All liver grafts functioned immediately, and all but one of the recipient patients recovered.
Abu-Elmagd, K+7 more
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Immunoglobulin G4‐Related Inflammatory Pseudotumor With Cystic Features Mimicking Renal Cancer
ABSTRACT Introduction Immunoglobulin G4‐related disease is a systemic fibroinflammatory disorder that affects the kidney, presenting as an immunoglobulin G4‐related inflammatory pseudotumor. These renal inflammatory pseudotumors are usually solid, and cystic presentations have not been previously described. Case Presentation We report a 77‐year‐old man
Yuki Tanaka+9 more
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Sialendoscopic management of autoimmune sialadenitis: a review of literature [PDF]
Autoimmune diseases of major salivary glands include Sjögren's syndrome and a complex of disorders classified as immunoglobulin G4-related diseases.
DE VINCENTIIS, Marco+6 more
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Assessment of the Effects of Cigarette Smoke on the Renal Morphology of WISTAR Rats
ABSTRACT Smoking is a major public health concern worldwide. The toxic components of cigarettes, such as nicotine, can cause abuse, dependence, and tissue damage. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of exposure to cigarette smoke on the renal morphology of Wistar rats.
Cristiane Gomes Fernandes Freire+9 more
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Prediction of residual retroperitoneal mass histology after chemotherapy for metastatic nonseminomatous germ cell tumor: multivariate analysis of individual patient data from six study groups. [PDF]
PURPOSE: To develop a statistical model that predicts the histology (necrosis, mature teratoma, or cancer) after chemotherapy for metastatic nonseminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: An international data set was collected comprising
Donohue, J.P.+8 more
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