Quiste gigante de mama. Presentación de un caso by Miriam Magaly González González del Pino, Niurys González Cano, Martha G. González González

“…El cáncer mamario en la mujer se encuentra dentro de las tres primeras causas de muerte en el mundo y en nuestro país ocupa, en las últimas estadísticas, el primer lugar. …”
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Home Respiratory Polygraphy to Detect Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome after Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy by Rosa Hernández-Sandemetrio, Natsuki Oishi, Tomás Chavero, Rafael Navarro, Isabel López, Enrique Zapater

“… Introduction Supracricoid partial laryngectomy is a surgical treatment for advanced laryngeal cancer which is implemented to preserve organ function, but it may cause obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) due to anatomical changes after surgery that may be neglected by clinicians.…”
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The US perspective on e-cigarettes and harm reduction by Mitch Zeller

“…And that’s significant because while there are misperceptions about the safety of nicotine, the reality is that nicotine does not directly cause the cancer, the lung disease and the heart disease associated with the use of cigarettes and other combustible products. …”
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Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis Mimicking Carcinoma Gallbladder by Elisha Poddar, Prakash Mainali, Suraj Shrestha, Pratima Gautam, Anuradha Twayana, Niharika Pathak, Ashish Tiwari, Abhishek Bhattarai, Laligen Awale, Prasan Singh Kansakar

“…Distinguishing XGC from gallbladder cancer preoperatively is challenging. We present a case of a 62-year-old male who presented with features of carcinoma gallbladder in the CECT abdomen and MRCP. …”
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The role of TNF-α inhibitor in glioma virotherapy: A mathematical model by Elzbieta Ratajczyk, Urszula Ledzewicz, Maciej Leszczynski, Avner Friedman

“…We study the efficacy of the treatment under different combinations of the two drugs for different scenarios of the burst size of newly formed virus emerging from dying infected cancer cells. The model may serve as a first step toward developing an optimal strategy for the treatment of glioma by the combination of TNF-α inhibitor and oncolytic virus injection.…”
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Left Atrial Mass Invasion from Pulmonary Neoplasm Extension via the Right Upper Pulmonary Vein Presenting as Ipsilateral Stroke by Piercarlo Ballo, Raffaele Laureano, Mariapia Briganti, Maria Teresa Passaleva, Fiorella Piani, Cecilia Piga, Stefano Tatini, Giovanni Maria Santoro

“…Left atrial invasion by lung cancer via haematogenous pathways is a relatively uncommon but potentially life-threatening event. …”
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The Function of Necroptosis and Its Treatment Target in IBD by Francis Atim Akanyibah, Yi Zhu, Tao Jin, Dickson Kofi Wiredu Ocansey, Fei Mao, Wei Qiu

“…Molecules involved in necroptosis, however, exhibit different expression levels in IBD and its associated colorectal cancer. Multiple studies have shown that inhibiting these molecules alleviates necroptosis-induced IBD. …”
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A Case of Reed Syndrome with a Novel Mutation in the Fumarate Hydratase Gene by Christin B. Laufer, Layne B. Green, Darren E. Whittemore

“…Reed syndrome is a heritable cancer predisposition syndrome that can easily be missed due to its simple presentation of tender red papules. …”
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Nonfamilial Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome with Exon 5 Novel Mutation in SMAD 4 Gene by Amna Ahmed, Badr Alsaleem

“…Juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS) is a rare autosomal dominant hereditary disorder, characterized by multiple juvenile polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and an increased risk of colorectal cancer. JPS is most frequently caused by mutations in the SMAD4 or BMPR1A genes. …”
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Acute Appendicitis in a Man Undergoing Therapy for Mantle Cell Lymphoma by Michael Linden, Ajay Gopal, Kerstin Edlefsen

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Adenocarcinoma of the Colon Disguised as Abdominal Wall Abscess: Case Report and Review of the Literature by L. Attar, N. Trabulsi, A. A. Maghrabi, M. Nassif

“…Abdominal wall invasion by cancerous cells arising from the colon with an overlying secondary infection that presents as an abdominal wall abscess has been encountered previously, but such a symptom is rarely the first presentation of colon cancer. …”
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Breast Invasive micropapillary carcinoma: a rare neoplasm. In regards with a case by Martha Yudey Rodríguez Pino, Javier Martínez Navarro, Virgen Yazmín Martínez Navarro, Lisanka Fumero Roldán

“…Breast Invasive micro-papillary carcinoma is an aggressive and infrequent variant of breast cancer characterized by large lymphotropism and high frequency of lymph node metastases, regardless tumor size. …”
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Radiation Recall Dermatitis following Radioactive Iodine Therapy: A New Observation by Ikechukwu Chidobem, Tahereh Orouji Jokar, Chisom Mgbodile, Francis Mgbodile, Ghassan Bassil, Nazia Khan

“…A biopsy was performed to rule out malignancy, since inflammatory breast cancer can present with similar symptoms. This confirmed radiation recall dermatitis (RRD) as the most likely diagnosis. …”
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Emergent Pulmonary Embolectomy and Advanced Glioblastoma Multiforme by Michael S. Firstenberg, Danielle Blais, Erik Abel, Herbert B. Newton, Juan Crestanello

“…We report a case of successful acute pulmonary embolectomy in a patient with an advanced brain cancer.…”
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Reduction in bacterial culture positivity rates at a human milk bank facility of a tertiary care hospital: a quality improvement initiative by Vaishnavi Bhagat, Sailusha Vadapalli, Chhaya Valvi, Rahul M Dawre, Aarti A Kinikar, Sangeeta Chivale, Sameer Pawar

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Sonde met die wese van die sondeleer - versteurde daad, verhouding of toestand? by F. B. Doubell

“…It is argued that our deranged actions and relationships are mere symptoms of our deranged condition. Just as cancer, death, trauma, sinful deeds and relationships, this condition did not change after Christ’s redemption. …”
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Successful desensitization with 5-fluorouracil in a patient who developed anaphylaxis after 5-fluorouracil infusion by Mehmet Erdem Çakmak, Nida Oztop, Osman Ozan Yeğit

“…5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a chemotherapeutic agent widely used in the treatment of gastrointestinal tract, skin and breast cancers. Hypersensitivity reactions may occur due to the use of chemotherapeutic drugs. …”
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The prevalence of atrophic gastritis of the body of stomach at Krasnoyarsk population over 45 years old by V. V. Tsukanov, O. V. Tret'yakova, O. S. Amelchugova, E. V. Kasparov, D. V. Rodina, A. V. Vasyutin, N. N. Butorin, Yu. L. Tonkikh

“…Original study was carried out with involvement of 387 men and 414 women over 45 years of age (n=801), selected as a random sample, and 29 relatives of stomach cancer patients.Results. The prevalence of severe atrophic gastritis of the body of stomach, revealed by contents of pepsinogen-1 and pepsinogen-2, as well as pepsinogen-1/ pepsinogen-2 ratio under 3,0, was 10,9% (in males — 11,9%, in females — 9,9%). …”
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Pneumomediastinum and Bilateral Pneumothoraces Causing Respiratory Failure after Thyroid Surgery by Michael Koeppen, Benjamin Scott, Joseph Morabito, Matthew Fiegel, Tobias Eckle

“…The patient was a 41-year-old woman with metastatic thyroid cancer. She underwent thyroidectomy, including left lateral and bilateral central neck dissection. …”
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A Virtual Microscopy System to Scan, Evaluate and Archive Biomarker Enhanced Cervical Cytology Slides by Niels Grabe, Bernd Lahrmann, Thora Pommerencke, Magnus von Knebel Doeberitz, Miriam Reuschenbach, Nicolas Wentzensen

“…Background: Although cytological screening for cervical precancers has led to a reduction of cervical cancer incidence worldwide it is a subjective and variable method with low single-test sensitivity. …”
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