Comparative analysis of salivary cytokine profiles in newly diagnosed pediatric patients with cancer and healthy children by Alina Paganini, Nora Fritschi, Cornelia Filippi, Nicole Ritz, Urs Simmen, Katrin Scheinemann, Andreas Filippi, Tamara Diesch-Furlanetto

“…This study explored salivary cytokine profiles in pediatric cancer patients and healthy controls, examining changes during chemotherapy. We conducted a prospective study involving newly diagnosed cancer patients and healthy controls under 19 years old. …”
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Deep learning-based prediction of HER2 status and trastuzumab treatment efficacy of gastric adenocarcinoma based on morphological features by Zhida Wu, Tao Wang, Junlin Lan, Jianchao Wang, Gang Chen, Tong Tong, Hejun Zhang

“…Abstract Background First-line treatment for advanced gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC) with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy. In clinical practice, HER2 positivity is identified through immunohistochemistry (IHC) or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), whereas deep learning (DL) can predict HER2 status based on tumor histopathological features. …”
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Salvage of Failed Local and Regional Flaps with Porcine Urinary Bladder Extracellular Matrix Aided Tissue Regeneration by Gregory J. Kruper, Zachary P. VandeGriend, Ho-Sheng Lin, Giancarlo F. Zuliani

“…Many patients also require postoperative treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy to treat aggressive malignancies, and delay in wound healing leads to a delay in adjuvant treatment. …”
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Novel therapy modalities combining photodynamic therapy and liposomal cisplatin for pancreatic cancer treatments by Jia-Haur Chen, John Vincent Lim, Yih-Chih Hsu

“…PDT can also minimize tissue damage compared with traditional chemotherapy. Therefore, it is beneficial to use PDT with chemotherapeutic administrations to obtain these benefits. …”
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Persistent Retinal Detachment in Retinoblastoma: The Challenges by Sophia El Hamichi, Dhariana Acon, Veronica Kon Graversen, Aaron S. Gold, Audina M. Berrocal, Timothy G. Murray

“…Eight eyes had local treatment with transpupillary laser, 6 eyes received IAC, and 3 patients received systemic chemotherapy. In 9 eyes, the RD had both exudative and tractional components. …”
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Eco-biofabrication of silver nanoparticles from Azadirachta indica, Gymnema sylvestre, and Moringa oleifera for lung cancer treatment by Tanya Muthu, Ravi Adusumalli, Sathish Kumar Vemuri, M. Indira Devi, P. Pavan Kumar, Rajkiran Reddy Banala, A. V. Gurava Reddy

“…With lung cancer remaining a major global health issue, there is a continuous need for novel and effective therapeutic approaches beyond conventional treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. …”
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Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor of Stomach by Ahmed Abu-Zaid, Ayman Azzam, Asma AlNajjar, Hussa Al-Hussaini, Tarek Amin

“…Patient received no postoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy. A postoperative 3-month followup failed to show any recurrence. …”
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Nursing of a patient with subcutaneous hematoma after peripherally inserted central catheter placement treated with Sanhuang ointment external application (三黄膏外敷治疗经外周静脉置入中心静脉导管穿刺后血... by ZHOU Zhijuan (周志娟), CHEN Chang (陈嫦), HUANG Jinlan (黄金兰)

“…Based on the Traditional Chines Medicine syndrome differentiation, external application of Sanhuang ointment in combination with routine nursing was applied to relive the discomfort, improve hematoma resolution and ensure the smooth progress of chemotherapy. (本文总结1例三黄膏外敷治疗经外周静脉置入中心静脉导管(PICC)穿刺后血肿的护理经验。…”
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A Rare Cause of Acute Kidney Injury: Primary Renal Lymphoma in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Ruslinda Mustafar, Lydia Kamaruzaman, Beh Hui Chien, Azyani Yahaya, Noor’Ain Mohd Nasir, Rozita Mohd, Rizna Cader, Kong Wei Yen

“…Unfortunately, the patient succumbs prior to initiation of chemotherapy.…”
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An Unsuspected Finding of t(9;22): A Rare Case of Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma by Prajwal Boddu, C. Cameron Yin, Rashmi Kanagal-Shamanna, Guillin Tang, Beenu Thakral, Tapan Kadia, Marina Konopleva, Elias Jabbour, Nitin Jain

“…He subsequently received rituximab, hyper-CVAD, and dasatinib, along with prophylactic intrathecal prophylactic chemotherapy. The patient achieved a prolonged remission but eventually relapsed, 4 years later. …”
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Bioinformation study of immune microenvironment characteristics of disulfidptosis-related subtypes in ovarian cancer and prognostic model construction by Ying Zhou, Yuhong Zhang, Yang Zhou, Yanzheng Gu, Youguo Chen, Juan Wang

“…Clinical validation showed its accuracy in predicting progression-free survival and resistance to platinum-based chemotherapy. Conclusion Our findings highlight the significant impact of disulfidptosis-related genes on the ovarian cancer tumor microenvironment, providing insights that could support the development of clinical evaluations and personalized treatment strategies.…”
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Incidental Phaeochromocytoma on Staging PET-CT in a Patient with a Sigmoid Tumour and Situs Inversalis Totalis by M. R. Boland, A. J. Lowery, S. Walsh, D. Beddy, R. S. Prichard, D. O’Shea, S. J. Skehan, E. W. McDermott

“…Subsequent uncomplicated sigmoid colectomy/right salpingo-oophorectomy for a locally advanced colonic tumour was performed with adjuvant chemotherapy. This case highlights the importance of accurately identifying functioning adrenal tumours before elective surgery as undiagnosed phaeochromocytomas carry significant intraoperative morbidity/mortality. …”
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Pregnancy after Cancer Treatment and Pregnancy Associated Cancer: A Single Center Experience with 96 Cases by Mert Turğal, Kemal Beksaç, Derman Başaran, Aslıhan Yazıcıoğlu, Özgür Özyüncü, Ömer Aran, M. Sinan Beksaç

“…Patients were treated for their cancer with different modalities including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We encountered maternal mortality in 8 cases, all occurred after delivery. …”
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mTOR Inhibitor Everolimus Modulates Tumor Growth in Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary, Hypercalcemic Type and Augments the Drug Sensitivity of Cancer Cells to Cisplatin by Kewei Zheng, Yi Gao, Jing Xu, Mingyi Kang, Ranran Chai, Guanqin Jin, Yu Kang

“…<b>Background</b>: Small-cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT), is a rare and aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Current chemotherapy regimens are predominantly platinum-based; however, the development of platinum resistance during treatment significantly worsens patient outcomes. …”
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Women's Quality of Life After Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer by Daniel Alejandro Arroyo Zumarraga, Ximena Elizabeth Trujillo Romero, Miguel Ramos Argilagos

“…<strong>Foundation</strong>: breast cancer requires aggressive treatments such as mastectomy or lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy or chemotherapy. These procedures can have physical, emotional and social consequences that affect women's quality of life. …”
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Impact of the Siewert Classification on the Outcome of Patients Treated by Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy for a Nonmetastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Oesophagogastric Junction by Laurence Moureau-Zabotto, Eric Teissier, Didier Cowen, David Azria, Steve Ellis, Michel Resbeut

“…Patients received primary external-beam radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy followed by surgical resection (Siewert I: upper oesogastrectomy; Siewert II/III: total gastrectomy with lower oesophagectomy). …”
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Stromal Expression of Hypoxia Regulated Proteins Is an Adverse Prognostic Factor in Colorectal Carcinomas by Arjen H. G. Cleven, Manon van Engeland, Bradly G. Wouters, Adriaan P. de Bruïne

“…Background: Hypoxia modifies the phenotype of tumors in a way that promotes tumor aggressiveness and resistance towards chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, the expression and influence of hypoxia-regulated proteins on tumor biology are not well characterized in colorectal tumors. …”
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Two Rare Complications in One Patient: Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome Associated with Intracranial Plasmacytoma by H. Auge, C. Yguel, E. Schmitt, B. Frotscher, H. Busby-Venner, R. Morizot, C. Moulin, P. Feugier, A. Perrot, L. Filliatre-Clement

“…The patient received induction therapy with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone (VTD), followed by high-dose melphalan chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation, and then VTD consolidation, and finally maintenance with lenalidomide. …”
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Clinical efficacy of Methylene Blue mediated antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) using 680 nm Diode Laser in patients undergoing Open Flap Debridement: An Original Research by Soundarya Singh, Manisha Rout, Mayur Kaushik, Shilpa Sharma, Aprajita Srivastava

“…Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy may hold promise as a substitute for currently available chemotherapy in the treatment of periodontal and peri-implant disease and in endodontic therapy.…”
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Trastuzumab in Esophagogastric Cancer: HER2-Testing and Treatment Reality outside Clinical Studies in Germany by Kirsten Merx, Manuel Barreto Miranda, Lenka Kellermann, Ulrich Mahlknecht, Oliver Lange, Michael Gonnermann, Ralf-Dieter Hofheinz

“…We analysed trends over time in palliative first-line chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic esophagogastric cancer. …”
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