Effect of chemoradiotherapy on the dynamics of circulating lymphocyte subsets in patients with non-metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Lilan Yi, Lilan Yi, Yinfang Gu, Yinfang Gu, Longhua Guo, Longhua Guo, Xiaofang Zou, Xiaofang Zou, Guowu Wu, Guowu Wu

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Community-based HPV self-collection versus visual inspection with acetic acid in Uganda: a cost-effectiveness analysis of the ASPIRE trial by Joel Singer, Angeli Rawat, Heather Armstrong, Josaphat Byamugisha, Gina S Ogilvie, Alex K Mezei, Heather N Pedersen, Stephen Sy, Catherine Regan, Sheona M Mitchell-Foster, Musa Sekikubo, Jane J Kim, Nicole G Campos

“…Background Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women in Uganda, despite the potential for prevention through organised screening. …”
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Real-world enrollment for a prospective clinico-genomic database using a pragmatic technology-enabled platform by Alexia Exarchos, Ariel B. Bourla, Maneet Kaur, Katja Schulze, Sophia Maund, Yi Cao, Yihua Zhao, Elizabeth H. Williams, Sarah C. Gaffey, Richard Zuniga, Shaily Lakhanpal, Vladan Antic, Michelle Doral, Johanna Sy, Neal J. Meropol, Anne C. Chiang

“…Methods: Adults with stage IV or recurrent metastatic non-small cell lung cancer or extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer were enrolled at 23 US sites upon initiating a standard line of therapy. …”
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Multinational cohort study of intracranial hemorrhage in patients with brain metastases receiving anticoagulation by Eva N. Hamulyák, Tzu-Fei Wang, Lisa Baumann Kreuziger, Varun Iyengar, Brian J. Carney, Ann Hoeben, Berna C. Özdemir, Rosana D. Cordova Serrano, Kristen M. Sanfilippo, Shira Rozenblatt, Ludo F.M. Beenen, Shlomit Yust-Katz, Erez Halperin, Ariela Arad, Aharon Lubetsky, Marc Carrier, Benjamin Massat, Harry R. Büller, Galia Spectre, Jeffrey I. Zwicker, Avi Leader, ABC Study Group

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Global, regional and national burdens of cardiovascular disease attributable to secondhand smoke from 1990–2019: an age-period-cohort analysis by Hong Jiang, Xiang-Bin Pan, Xiaofei Li, Shouzheng Wang, Zeye Liu, Peijian Wei, Fengwen Zhang, Wen-Bin Ou-yang

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Effects of non-contact electric fields on the kidneys and livers of tumour-bearing rats [version 6; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] by Luthfi Nurhidayat, Ahmad Ghitha Fadhlurrahman, Firman Alamsyah, Warsito Purwo Taruno, Nisrina Firdausi, Subekti Evi Dwi Nugraheni, Rarastoeti Pratiwi

“…Background A novel modality of cancer treatment based on exposure to non-contact electric fields called Electro-Capacitive Cancer Therapy (ECCT) has been developed. …”
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Characterization, Distribution, and Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Workplaces of an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking Factory by Ying-Fang Wang, Riza P. Gumaling, Mei-Ru Chen, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Lin-Chi Wang

“…Abstract This study measured workplace polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in an electric arc furnace (EAF) factory during regular and maintenance periods and estimated workers’ lung cancer risk from 40 years of exposure using Monte Carlo Simulation. …”
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The impact of specialised gastroenterology services for pelvic radiation disease (PRD): Results from the prospective multi-centre EAGLE study. by John N Staffurth, Stephanie Sivell, Elin Baddeley, Sam Ahmedzai, H Jervoise Andreyev, Susan Campbell, Damian J J Farnell, Catherine Ferguson, John Green, Ann Muls, Raymond O'Shea, Sara Pickett, Lesley Smith, Sophia Taylor, Annmarie Nelson

“…Two nurse- and one doctor-led gastroenterology services were set up in three UK cancer centres. Men (n = 339) who had had radical radiotherapy for prostate cancer at least 6 months previously, were recruited; of which 91/339 were eligible to participate; 58/91 men (63.7%) accepted the referral. …”
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5-Fluorouracil-β-Cyclodextrin conjugates:Linker strategies to enhance the anticancer efficacy and reduce the side effects by Liangliang Hu, Ting Meng, Davies Marabada, Zhichao Jin, Qing Huang, Shijie Wei, Zhizhong Wang

“…5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) serves as a first-line therapeutic agent for colorectal cancer, however, its utility is limited by a short half-life and significant cytotoxicity. …”
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Comprehensive landscape and oncogenic role of extrachromosomal circular DNA in malignant biliary strictures by Zhuo Cheng, Xuanmei Luo, Wenzheng Liu, Xiaofang Lu, Hong Chang, Yingchun Wang, Wei Zheng, Xiue Yan, Yonghui Huang

“…Compared with the noncancer group, bcf-eccDNAs in the cancer group had different origins and larger sizes with six characteristic peaks. …”
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The role of endoscopic investigation in expertise and rehabilitation diagnostics of patients and disabled persons after stomach surgery by K. A. Velikolug, Zh. M. Sizova, Ye. K. Baranskaya

“…At morphological study pyloric and intestinal metaplasia was revealed in 108 (69,2%) patients, various degrees of glandular atrophy – in 82 (52,5%), polyps in anastomosis area – in 8 (5,1%), in 2 (1,2%) early relapse of stomach cancer anastomosis zone, in 3 (1,9%) – cancer of the stomach stump was diagnosed. …”
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Functional effects of operations for malignant gastric neoplasms: prevention, diagnosis and treatment of post-gastrectomy disorders by A. V. Chaika, V. M. Khomyakov, A. B. Ryabov

“…To highlight the modern concept on the pathogenesis of postgastrectomy disorders and related morbid conditions, approach to their treatment and potential for improvement of postsurgical rehabilitation and quality of life of postsurgical gastric cancer patients. Summary. Surgical treatment of gastric cancer includes complete or partial resection of the organ, its lymphatic system and ligaments that is followed by impairment and reduction of digestive process and is associated to series of disorders, related to altered visceral innervation. …”
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Carcinogenic and Genotoxicity of some PAHs in commonly consumed smoked fish (<i>Parachanna obscura</i> and <i>Ethmalosa fimbriata) </i> by N.O. Erhunmwunse, S.A. Ekaye

“…Risk assessment conducted using benzo(a)pyrene carcinogenic and mutagenic toxicity equivalent factor (TEQ & MEQ) showed slight to high risk (7.44 x10-5 -1.95 x10-3 ) and exceeded the USEPA guideline (1.0 x 10-5 ) for potential Cancer. Levels of PAHs present in smoked fish prepared using traditional method may pose elevated cancer risks if consumed at high rates over many years. …”
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Resolved Hepatitis B: Achieved or Imaginary Wellbeing? by S. N. Batskikh

“…PHB with chronic liver diseases of various aetiology significantly rises the risk of cirrhosis and hepatic cancer. The PHB association with autoimmune liver diseases and extrahepatic gastrointestinal cancer needs a careful research to confirm the possible involvement of hepatitis B virus in morbid genesis.Conclusion. …”
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Assessing the contribution of myelofibrosis to a leukoerythroblastic blood picture by Stephen E. Langabeer

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The role of Nrf2 transcription factors in various physiological and pathological states by Deasyka Yastani, Sri Widia A Jusman

“…Nrf2 activation serves as a defense mechanism under physiological conditions, but in the context of cancer, it can trigger the development of cancer cells due to its complex roles. …”
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Frequency of the Causes of Postmenopausal Bleeding, Results of a Tertiary Referral Center in Turkey by Umit Yasemin Sert, Ismail Guler, Tuncay Nas

“…RESULTS: Most frequent histopathologic diagnosis of the women with postmenopausal bleeding were established as endometrial atrophy, endometrial polyp, inadequate material, cancer, proliferative endometrium, endometrial hyperplasia, and other disorders respectively. …”
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Microbiome role in pancreatic diseases development by Yu. V. Evsyutina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Subsequently,Helicobacterpyloriinfection may play a role in development of autoimmune pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer,PorphyromonasgingivalisandAggregatibacteractinomycetemcomitans- in pancreatic cancer development. …”
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Synchronous melanomas: one on tattoo and one on healthy skin by Francesco Ricci, Gianluca Pistore, Giovanni Di Lella, Luca Fania, Siavash Rahimi, Cristina Fortes, Annarita Panebianco, Damiano Abeni

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