Associations of miR-499 and miR-34b/c Polymorphisms with Susceptibility to Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Evidence-Based Evaluation by Zhongxia Wang, Junhua Wu, Guang Zhang, Yin Cao, Chunping Jiang, Yitao Ding

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents the sixth common cancer in the world. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in microRNA genes may be associated with susceptibility to HCC. …”
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REDERIVATION BY EMBRYO TRANSFER IN STRAINS OF LABORATORY MICE AND RATS by S. Ya. Amstislavsky, T. N. Igonina, I. N. Rozhkova, E. Yu. Brusentsev, A. A. Rogovaya, D. S. Ragaeva, V. A. Naprimerov, E. A. Litvinova, I. Z. Plyusnina, A. L. Markel

“…The ICR mouse strain has been named as abbreviation of the Institute of Cancer Research wherefrom these mice were distributed to laboratories all over the world. …”
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International accreditation of a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship program in Guatemala: a quantitative assessment by Daniel C. Moreira, Claudia Garrido, Roy Rosado, Leeanna Fox Irwin, Ricardo Mack, Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, Federico Antillón-Klussmann

“…Abstract Purpose High-quality graduate medical education programs are essential to expand the care available to children with cancer worldwide. The authors used the Education Program Assessment Tool (EPAT), a standardized tool for evaluating pediatric hematology/oncology (PHO) fellowship programs, to describe the impact of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I) accreditation process. …”
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Intratympanic administration of dexamethasone attenuates radiation induced damage to middle ear mucosa by Hyuk Chan Kwon, Sup Kim, Sheng Jin, Sun-Ae Shin, Jeong Han Lee, Min Jung Park, Soo Jeong Kim, Yong-Ho Park

“…Abstract Radiotherapy (RTx) is a highly effective treatment for head and neck cancer that can cause concurrent damage to surrounding healthy tissues. …”
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Digital twins as global learning health and disease models for preventive and personalized medicine by Xinxiu Li, Joseph Loscalzo, A. K. M. Firoj Mahmud, Dina Mansour Aly, Andrey Rzhetsky, Marinka Zitnik, Mikael Benson

“…Early clinical applications of DTs have shown potential in areas like artificial organs, cancer, cardiology, and hospital workflow optimization. …”
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Fate and long-lasting therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stromal/stem-like cells: mechanistic insights by Akram Hoseinzadeh, Seyed-Alireza Esmaeili, Reza Sahebi, Anahita Madani Melak, Mahmoud Mahmoudi, Maliheh Hasannia, Rasoul Baharlou

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New Classification of Benign Epithelial Tumors: Colorectal Polyps and Synchronous Neoplasms: An Update and Critical Assessment: An Analysis of 678 Consecutive Cases and 1137 Polyps by Ali KOYUNCUER, Tulay ZENGINKINET

“…Advanced adenomas (intramucosal adenocarcinomas, polyp cancer) and synchronous adenocarcinomas were found to be 1.4% (16 polyps) and 0.9% (6 patients) respectively. …”
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Pneumoscrotum as Complication of Blunt Thoracic Trauma: A Case Report by Eftychios Lostoridis, Konstantinos Gkagkalidis, Nikolaos Varsamis, Nikolaos Salveridis, Georgios Karageorgiou, Spyridon Kampantais, Paraskevi Tourountzi, Konstantinos Pouggouras

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Treatment strategies for combining immunostimulatory oncolytic virus therapeutics with dendritic cell injections by Joanna R. Wares, Joseph J. Crivelli, Chae-Ok Yun, Il-Kyu Choi, Jana L. Gevertz, Peter S. Kim

“…Oncolytic viruses (OVs) are used to treat cancer, as they selectively replicate inside of and lyse tumor cells. …”
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A Case Report of Obstructive Shock from an Esophageal Bolus Leading to Left Atrial Compression by Sharmin Kalam, Sergio Marquez, Emmelyn J. Samones, Tammy Phan, Vi Am Dinh

“…Case Report: A 64-year-old female with a history of colon cancer and peritoneal metastases status post colostomy presented with altered mental status and urinary symptoms. …”
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Characteristics Defining Broccoli Cultivars from Different Seed Producers by Elena Ordiales, Domingo J. Iglesias, María Victoria Alarcón, Lorena Zajara, Jesús Gil, Juan Ignacio Gutiérrez, Julio Salguero

“…Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) is currently considered a main vegetable food in the markets due to its high nutritional value, containing elevated levels of phytochemicals widely described to have beneficial effects against cancer and other illnesses. Broccoli is an interesting crop with a high commercial value because it complements the tomato industry, the main agricultural income in Badajoz, Spain. …”
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Enhancing patient safety and risk management through clinical pathways in oncology by Marco Milanesi, Rita Fiorito, Lara Caloccia, Chiara Guglielmetti, Giulia Giganti, Sara Elisa Andreasi, Antonio Triarico

“…The objective of this paper is to outline the application of the INTegrated Audit Model in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. This model represents a revised version of Tracer Methodology, for audit surveys, aimed at aligning audit activities with UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 and Joint Commission Standards for quality, patient safety and clinical risk management.Using the INTegrated Audit Model, a total of 7 tracers were conducted, and 31 units underwent auditing during the period spanning from 2022 to 2023. …”
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Risk Evaluation of Pyrolyzed Biochar from Multiple Wastes by Shem M. Ndirangu, Yanyan Liu, Kai Xu, Shaoxian Song

“…BCNs have a significance in reducing the health quotient indices for PTEs risk contamination by suppressing cancer risk arising from consumption of contaminated food. …”
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Brain Tumor Detection and Classification Using IFF-FLICM Segmentation and Optimized ELM Model by Suvashisa Dash, Mohammed Siddique, Satyasis Mishra, Demissie J. Gelmecha, Sunita Satapathy, Davinder Singh Rathee, Ram Sewak Singh

“…Brain cancer deaths are significantly increased in all categories of aged persons due to the abnormal growth of brain tumor tissues in the brain. …”
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A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Brentuximab Vedotin in Relapsed or Refractory Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma by Margaret Hux, Denise Zou, Esprit Ma, Peter Sajosi, Andreas Engstrom, Ross Selby, Eugene Benson, Andrew Briggs, Vijayveer Bonthapally

“…Comparison with conventional chemotherapy was based on data from the Canadian British Columbia Cancer Agency registry from 40 patients starting salvage chemotherapy after front-line treatment between 1980 and 2012. …”
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Prognostic value of albumin-bilirubin grade in patients with cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mahyaar Omouri-Kharashtomi, Seyedeh Yasaman Alemohammad, Negin Moazed, Inas Afzali Nezhad, Hamed Ghoshouni

“…Abstract Background Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a type of cancer that develops in the biliary tract. CCA accounts for 10% of primary hepatic cancers and is characterized by its aggressive nature and poor prognosis. …”
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Design of a dual randomized trial in a type 2 hybrid effectiveness—implementation study by June Stevens, Sarah Denton Mills, Mary-Louise Millett, Feng-Chang Lin, Jennifer Leeman

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Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcoma with Small Bowel Metastasis Causing Bowel Obstruction by Ernesto Bustinza-Linares, Francisco Socola, Vinicius Ernani, Shelly A. Miller, Jonathan C. Trent

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Interaction between diet composition and gut microbiota and its impact on gastrointestinal tract health by Muhammad Shahid Riaz Rajoka, Junling Shi, Hafiza Mahreen Mehwish, Jing Zhu, Qi Li, Dongyan Shao, Qingsheng Huang, Hui Yang

“…Diet composition plays an important role in the control of gut microbial populations and, thus, in the prevention, management and treatment of certain diseases such as cancer, diabetes. A comprehensive analysis of previously reported results revealed that the gut microbiota can be modulated by diet and the composition of gut microbiota can be influenced by various diet components. …”
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The care needs of persons with oropharyngeal dysphagia and their informal caregivers: A scoping review. by Aurora Ninfa, Valeria Crispiatico, Nicole Pizzorni, Marta Bassi, Giovanni Casazza, Antonio Schindler, Antonella Delle Fave

“…Research methods primarily consisted of qualitative interviews and focus groups (14 studies, 93.3%); head and neck cancer was the most frequent cause of patients' dysphagia (8 studies, 53.3%); caregivers' perspective was seldom investigated (5 studies, 33.3%). …”
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