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Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) lead to poor patient outcomes, including morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay (LOS) and costs. However, limited data exists on the impact of HAI on LOS, cost at ...
Metastatic spinal tumors pose a significant challenge regarding intraoperative blood loss. Identifying risk factors for intraoperative blood loss is crucial for appropriate surgical planning and early interven...
Human oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) is a prevalent form of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), often presenting at an advanced stage with a grim prognosis. Traditional therapeutic appr...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer worldwide, with Norwegian women having the highest incidence rate of colon cancer in 2022. The consumption of sweet beverages is a suggested modi...
Metabolism and stemness-related genes (msRGs) are critical in the development and progression of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Nevertheless, reliable prognostic risk signatures derived from msRGs have yet to be ...
Although the recommended minimal lymph node yield (LNY) in colon cancer is 12, this standard remains controversial in elderly patients with right-sided colon cancer (RSCC) due to insufficient evidence. This st...
This study aimed to assess the predictive value of radiomic analysis derived from primary lesions and ipsilateral axillary suspicious lymph nodes (SLN) on dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) for evaluating...
Radiotherapy (RT) can trigger immunogenic cell death which may be exploited to improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy. However, recent results from clinical trials testing RT/immunotherapy combinations in ...
Liquid biopsy, which facilitates minimally invasive analysis of body fluid samples, has considerable potential as a diagnostic and prognostic tool in various cancers. Analysis of circulating tumour cells, circ...
Increasing trends of anal cancer among men who have sex with men (MSM) highlight the importance of anal cancer screening. However, the screening rate of anal cancer among MSM remains relatively low. This syste...
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor prevalent in Southern China, strongly associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. Accurate diagnosis is critical in determining treatment strategies ...
We performed this meta-analysis to investigate the potential relationship between the polymorphism of the rs5743836 gene of toll-like receptors 9 (TLR9) and the risk of lymphoma.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous thermal ablation for abdominal wall metastases.
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a key role in regulating gene expression within the tumor microenvironment, influencing cancer progression and therapy response. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) contribute to tumor...
To quantitatively investigate the pathological subtypes of lacrimal gland adenoid cystic carcinoma (LGACCs), the tumor immune microenvironment in each pathological subtype, and the relation to survival.
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) and ferroptosis are involved in the development and prognosis of various cancers via long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). This study aimed to investigate the cervical cancer subtypes based o...
The prognostic significance of vagal nerve (VN) activity, as measured by heart rate variability (HRV) in cancer patients remains a subject of debate. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the associati...
A novel molecular diagnostic test, Percepta Nasal Swab (PNS), was developed as a noninvasive lung cancer biomarker to aid in risk assessment for indeterminate pulmonary nodules in individuals who smoke or have...
Despite significant advancements in the field of immunotherapy for esophageal cancer in recent years, only a minority of patients respond to these treatments, and effective predictive biomarkers remain elusive...
Clear cell Carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common and lethal subtype among renal cancers. In the present study we investigated the potential role of fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4), also known as adipocyte ...
In the context of surgical treatment for rectal cancer, the dentate line is acknowledged as a critical anatomical landmark. However, the prognostic implications of dentate line invasion (DLI) remain elusive an...
The high heterogeneity of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) poses challenges for precision treatment strategies. This study aims to use multi-omics methodologies to better understand its pathogenesis and discover...
Normal Tissue Complication Probability (NTCP) models predict temporal lobe injury risk post-intensity-modulated radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients. Optimal parameter estimation methods for NTCP ...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. The prognostic significance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in HCC patients has been extensively s...
Sedentary behavior and depressive symptoms are commonly observed in cancer survivors. However, the combined impact of these factors on the mortality outcomes of cancer survivors remains unknown.
This retrospective study report the clinical experience of eye-preserving treatment follow by particle beam radiotherapy (IMPT or CIRT) for orbital malignancies. And to evaluate prognostic factors for orbital ...
This survey aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of dental students across multiple dental faculties in Turkey regarding oral cancer.
The impact of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) status on gastric cancer survival remains unclear. In this study, we conducted a prognostic analysis of 488 gastric cancer patients and performed single-cell RNA sequ...
Depression and diet are both common modifiable factors related to mortality rates among individuals with cancer, but their combined effects remained underexplored. We aimed to comprehensively evaluate the inde...
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are highly effective but may induce severe or even fatal and unpredictable immune-related adverse events (irAEs). It is unclear whether human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes co...
The efficacy of adding programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitors to transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with apatinib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains controversial. This stu...
Distinguishing between benign and malignant testicular lesions on clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is crucial for guiding treatment planning. However, conventional MRI-based radiomics to identify test...
Von Hippel-Lindau (vHL) disease encompasses various genetic subtypes with poorly defined progression patterns. This retrospective study of a longitudinal cohort aimed to characterize follow-up duration, treatm...
Differentiating chondroid tumors is crucial for proper patient management. This study aimed to develop a deep learning model (DLM) for classifying enchondromas, atypical cartilaginous tumors (ACT), and high-gr...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, particularly due to advanced-stage metastasis. P-cadherin (CDH3), a potential therapeutic target, is highly expressed in CRC tissues...
B cells play a variety of complex roles in cancer, both promoting cancer progression and enhancing anti-tumor immune responses, but their mechanism of action in kidney cancer has not been elucidated.
Cancers affecting < 6/100,000/year are classified as rare, but they account for up to 25% of all cancers and are associated with worse 5-year survival than common cancers. Early-phase clinical trials (EPCTs) m...
Recent studies have identified a complex relationship between methylation patterns and the development of various cancers. Breast cancer (BC) is the second leading cause of cancer mortality among women. Approx...
To investigate the causal relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), pancreatic cancer (PC) risk and identify the mediating effects of various risk factors on that relationship.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the second most prevalent malignancy globally, highlighting the urgent need for more effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, as well as a deeper understanding of its m...
This meta-analysis aims to compare the safety and efficacy of robotic single-site hysterectomy (RSSH) with robotic multiport hysterectomy (RMPH) in treating endometrial cancer.
Colorectal cancer rising incidence still pose a public health challenge. In the present systematic review, we aimed to study the colorectal cancer patients with initial presentation of rectal prolapse.
Catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) is a serious complication in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, yet existing risk prediction models demonstrate limited accuracy. This study aimed to evaluate the clinic...
In cases of prevalent lymphadenopathy in the head and neck cancer region, identifying the primary tumor site allows for more precise radiotherapy targeting. This improves treatment by reducing the volumes of m...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with significant differences in incidence and outcomes between men and women. Estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) expression is associated ...
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) presents significant challenges in terms of treatment and prognosis, highlighting the urgent need for new therapeutic targets and the development of effective targ...
Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent cancer among women in both developed and developing countries. Breast self-examination (BSE) is crucial for the early detection of BC. This study aimed to assess the ef...
L-arginine limits proliferation in highly proliferative tissues. It is a substrate for nitric oxide synthases, arginases; its methylation by protein-L-arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs) leads to asymmetric (A...
Despite theoretical advantages, skepticism persists about robotic rectal cancer surgery due to the lack of evidence of benefit. This study aims to compare oncological and functional results of robotic-assisted...
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