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A preliminary study on the diagnostic value of PSADR, DPC and TSRP in the distinction of prostatitis and prostate cancer

The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of differential diagnosis of prostate specific antigen decline rate (PSADR) per week, degree of prostatic collapse (DPC) and tissue signal rate of prostate (TSRP) between prostatitis and prostate cancer.

4/10/2023 12:11:47 AM +00:00

Efficacy and safety of adjuvant EGFR-TKIs for resected non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized control trials

Postoperative adjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy had been the standard care in patients with completely resected high-risk stage IB to IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for decades. However, the survival benefits were far from satisfactory in clinical practice.

4/10/2023 12:11:40 AM +00:00

Efficacy of platinum agents for stage III non-small-cell lung cancer following platinum-based chemoradiotherapy: a retrospective study

Platinum-based chemoradiotherapy is the standard treatment for unresectable stage III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, few studies have evaluated the efficacy of subsequent chemotherapy for relapsed NSCLC following platinum-based chemoradiotherapy.

4/10/2023 12:11:33 AM +00:00

A simple CD4+ T cells to FIB-4 ratio for evaluating prognosis of BCLC-B hepatocellular carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study

Immunotherapy has become a new therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, its treatment results are considerably different. CD4+ T cells (CD4+) are the key to immunotherapy, but patients with HCC that have low CD4+ are rarely observed for clinical evidence.

4/10/2023 12:11:27 AM +00:00

Biomechanical modelling of the pelvic system: Improving the accuracy of the location of neoplasms in MRI-TRUS fusion prostate biopsy

An accurate knowledge of the relocation of prostate neoplasms during biopsy is of great importance to reduce the number of false negative results. Prostate neoplasms are visible in magnetic resonance images (MRI) but it is difficult for the practitioner to locate them at the time of performing a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided biopsy.

4/10/2023 12:11:19 AM +00:00

Prognostic variables for conditional survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who underwent minimally invasive surgery

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) survival is mainly reported at the time of treatment. Conditional survival is another prognostic tool to evaluate ESCC patients who has survived more than one year since treatment.

4/10/2023 12:11:12 AM +00:00

Risk of developing depression among breast cancer patients in Palestine

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among women. Studies have shown that cancer patients can develop depression impacting their quality of life, treatment outcomes, and survival rates.

4/10/2023 12:11:05 AM +00:00

Circ_0058063 contributes to cisplatin-resistance of bladder cancer cells by upregulating B2M through acting as RNA sponges for miR-335-5p

Bladder cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignant tumors of the urinary system, and cisplatin (CDDP) is a critical chemical drug for the treatment of BC. However, CDDP-resistance seriously limits the therapeutic efficacy of this drug for clinical utilization.

4/10/2023 12:10:55 AM +00:00

Influence of radiation dose and predicted tumor invasion depth on local recurrence after definitive chemoradiotherapy for stage 0–I esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A propensity score-weighted, retrospective, observational study

The optimal radiation dose for treating non-metastatic superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is unknown. In this retrospective observational study, we investigated the influence of radiation dose and pretreatment endoscopic prediction of tumor invasion depth on local recurrence after definitive chemoradiotherapy in patients with superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

4/10/2023 12:10:48 AM +00:00

Downregulation of KRAB zinc finger proteins in 5-fluorouracil resistant colorectal cancer cells

Radio-chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is the standard of care treatment for patients with colorectal can‑ cer, but it is only effective for a third of them. Despite our understanding of the mechanism of action of 5-FU, drug resistance remains a significant limitation to the clinical use of 5-FU, as both intrinsic and acquired chemoresistance represents the major obstacles for the success of 5-FU-based chemotherapy.

4/10/2023 12:10:39 AM +00:00

New diagnosis of cancer in mild and moderate/severe traumatic brain injury patients in a 12-year population-based study

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been reported as a risk factor for brain cancer development. However, the magnitude of the impact of TBI on systemic cancer development has not been clarified.

4/10/2023 12:10:32 AM +00:00

Increased expression of Nrf2 and elevated glucose uptake in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma with SDHB gene mutation

Pheochromocytomas (PCC) and paragangliomas (PGL) are catecholamine-producing neuroendocrine tumors. According to the World Health Organization Classification 2017, all PCC/PGL are considered to have malignant potential.

4/10/2023 12:10:22 AM +00:00

Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in antiviral treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B patients treated with entecavir or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate: A network meta-analysis

Long-term antiviral treatments are associated with a significantly lower hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients by reducing HBV DNA concentrations.

4/10/2023 12:10:16 AM +00:00

Prognostic significance of SNCA and its methylation in bladder cancer

The epidemiological investigation of different cancer types in the global population has reported a decreased risk of bladder cancer (BLCA) in Parkinson’s diseases (PD). SNCA a critical gene in PD pathology have been reported involved in tumorigenesis recently.

4/10/2023 12:10:03 AM +00:00

Systematic analysis of the expression and prognostic value of ITPR1 and correlation with tumor infiltrating immune cells in breast cancer

ITPR1 is a key gene for autophagy, but its biological function is still unclear, and there are few studies on the correlation between ITPR1 gene expression and the occurrence and development of breast cancer.

4/10/2023 12:09:55 AM +00:00

Real-world efficiency of lenvatinib plus PD-1 blockades in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: An exploration for expanded indications

This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency and prognostic factors of lenvatinib plus programmed death 1 (PD-1) blockades in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), especially for those with tumor occupation ≥50% volume of liver (TO ≥50%) or invasion in Vp4, who were excluded from the trial KEYNOTE-524.

4/10/2023 12:09:48 AM +00:00

MiR-106b-5p regulates esophageal squamous cell carcinoma progression by binding to HPGD

Several studies have documented the key role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Although the expression of the 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (HPGD) gene and miR106b-5p are reportedly linked to cancer progression, their underlying mechanisms in ESCC remain unclear.

4/10/2023 12:09:34 AM +00:00

Comparison of survival outcomes between squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma/adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix after radical radiotherapy and chemotherapy

This study aimed to compare the survival outcomes between squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma/adenosquamous carcinoma (AC/ASC) of the cervix after radical radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

4/10/2023 12:09:23 AM +00:00

The efficacy of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) blockade switching mode in refractory patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: A phase II, multicenter, single-arm study (SYSUCC-005)

Despite significant survival improvement in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) blockade for HER2-positive breast cancer, resistance to anti-HER2 remains inevitable.

4/10/2023 12:09:11 AM +00:00

Longitudinal changes of blood parameters and weight in inoperable stage III NSCLC patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by maintenance treatment with durvalumab

Investigating dynamic changes in blood-parameters and weight in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving durvalumab maintenance therapy after chemoradiotherapy (cCRT). Laboratory outcomes were determined based on the number of durvalumab administrations received.

4/10/2023 12:09:04 AM +00:00

A multicenter prospective cohort study to evaluate feasibility of radio-frequency identification surgical guidance for nonpalpable breast lesions: Design and rationale of the RFID Localizer 1 Trial

Breast cancer screening and improving imaging techniques have led to an increase in the detection rate of early, nonpalpable breast cancers. For early breast cancer, breast-conserving surgery is an effective and safe treatment.

4/10/2023 12:08:53 AM +00:00

Novel pathological predictive factors for extranodal extension in oral squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study based on tumor budding, desmoplastic reaction, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, and depth of invasion

Extranodal extension (ENE) is a poor prognostic factor for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Identifying ENE by clinical and/or radiological examination is difficult, thereby leading to unnecessary neck dissections. Currently, no definitive predictors are available for ENE.

4/10/2023 12:08:41 AM +00:00

Clinic and genetic similarity assessments of atypical carcinoid, neuroendocrine neoplasm with atypical carcinoid morphology and elevated mitotic count and large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma

Pulmonary neuroendocrine neoplasms can be divided into typical carcinoid, atypical carcinoid, large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, and small cell (lung) carcinoma. According to the World Health Organization, these four neoplasms have different characteristics and morphological traits, mitotic counts, and necrotic status.

4/10/2023 12:08:30 AM +00:00

Mapping disadvantage: Identifying inequities in functional outcomes for prostate cancer survivors based on geography

Prostate cancer is the most common internal malignancy in Australian men, and although most patients have good survival outcomes, treatment toxicities can impair function, leading to diminished quality of life for prostate cancer survivors.

4/10/2023 12:08:22 AM +00:00

A new finding in the key prognosis-related proto-oncogene FYN in hepatocellular carcinoma based on the WGCNA hub-gene screening trategy

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third-most deadly cancer worldwide. More breakthroughs are needed in the clinical practice for liver cancer are needed, and new treatment strategies are required. This study aims to determine the significant differences in genes associated with LIHC and further analyze its prognostic value further.

4/10/2023 12:08:09 AM +00:00

Response rate of anticancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration based on a single-arm trial

In recent years, an increasing number of anticancer drugs have been approved based on the results of a single-arm trial (SAT). The magnitude of the objective response rate (ORR) in SATs is important for regulatory decisions, but there has been no clear guidance specifying the degree of ORR for approval.

4/10/2023 12:07:57 AM +00:00

Mendelian randomization study of circulating lipids and biliary tract cancer among East Asians

Associations of High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, total cholesterol (CHL), and triglyceride (TRG) concentrations with risk of biliary tract cancer (BtC) were conflicting in observational studies.

4/10/2023 12:07:51 AM +00:00

Comprehensive analysis of tumor immune microenvironment and prognosis of m6A-related lncRNAs in gastric cancer

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play pivotal roles in gastric cancer (GC) progression. The emergence of immunotherapy in GC has created a paradigm shift in the approaches of treatment, whereas there is significant heterogeneity with regard to degree of treatment responses, which results from the variability of tumor immune microenvironment (TIME).

4/10/2023 12:07:40 AM +00:00

High ratio of pCXCR4/CXCR4 tumor infiltrating immune cells in primary high grade ovarian cancer is indicative for response to chemotherapy

Ovarian cancer (OC) is the fifth most common malignant female cancer with a high mortality, mainly because of aggressive high-grade serous carcinomas (HGSOC), but also due to absence of specific early symptoms and effective detection strategies.

4/10/2023 12:07:30 AM +00:00

Disparities in healthcare expenditures according to economic status in cancer patients undergoing end-of-life care

A desire for better outcome influences cancer patients’ willingness to pay. Whilst cancer-related costs are known to have a u-shaped distribution, the actual level of healthcare utilized by patients may vary depending on income and ability to pay.

4/10/2023 12:07:22 AM +00:00