Current status of cytokine-induced killer cells and combination regimens in breast cancer by Yuancong Jiang, Jie Qiu, Nanwei Ye, Yingchun Xu

“…This review outlines the current status of cytokine-induced killer cell therapies and their combination strategies, especially the combination of chemotherapy with molecularly targeted treatments, for the management of breast cancer.…”
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Distinguishing between HPV-Associated Metastatic Anal Squamous Cell Cancer and HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer by Steven Sorscher

“…A patient with a history of locally advanced ASCC treated with standard concurrent radiation therapy and chemotherapy in 2015 is described. In 2018, an enlarged supraclavicular lymph node was excised demonstrating squamous cell carcinoma and radiographic staging revealed no other areas suspicious for malignancy. …”
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Salvage Therapy for Refractory Aids-Related Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma by Hugo Ferro, Eduardo Parino

“…After two cycles of high-dose metotrexate (HD-MTX-)-based chemotherapy, the tumor progressed. He underwent whole brain radiotherapy achieving complete response. …”
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Primary Orbital Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Angel Herrera, Cesar Ortega, Gervith Reyes, Miguel Angel Alvarez, Daniela Tellez

“…Complete removal of the tumor is the mainstay of treatment, but adjuvant radiation therapy and chemotherapy should be considered.…”
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A case report of a primary lymphoma of the tongue presenting as trigeminal neuralgia by Andrew J. Arifin, Selay Lam, S. Danielle MacNeil

“…The patient underwent standard chemotherapy with complete radiological response, but minimal recovery of the affected neurological functions. …”
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Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. A case report by Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Jesús Iván Gonzalez Batista, Nelia Maria Quintana Garcia

“…The patient underwent surgery and chemotherapy and has had a favourable outcome up until today. …”
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Determination of butyric acid dosage based on clinical and experimental studies – a literature review by Tomasz Banasiewicz, Dorota Domagalska, Katarzyna Borycka-Kiciak, Grażyna Rydzewska

“…Butyric acid is used for the treatment and prevention of exacerbations of various gastrointestinal diseases: diarrhoea, intestinal inflammations, functional disorders, dysbiosis, and post-surgery or post-chemotherapy conditions. The current standard doses of butyric acid (150–300 mg) range between 1.5–3% and 15–30% of the reported daily demand. …”
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Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome as an Initial Presentation of ALK-Negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma by Laura S. Lourdes, Samer Z. Al-Quran, Nam H. Dang, Merry-Jennifer Markham

“…The SCLS resolved with treatment of the malignancy with steroids and chemotherapy.…”
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Enucleation for retinoblastoma in a 22-month-old boy by Indri Ari Ningtyas, Empi Irawan

“…After enucleation, he was referred to the oncologist for adjuvant chemotherapy. Early retinoblastoma detection is crucial in increasing the cure rate while maintaining children's vision.…”
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Treatment of Bleeding Diathesis Associated with a Heparin-Like Anticoagulant in Plasma Cell Neoplasia Using Protamine by Christopher A. Willner, Mohammed M. Chisti

“…We postulate that chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies may also disrupt production of a HLAC. …”
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Renal immature teratoma in infant: A rare case report by Yacobda Hamonangan Sigumonrong, Aze Andrea Putra

“…Surgical removal is the primary treatment, with chemotherapy for recurrence if necessary.…”
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CML Developing Three Years after Therapy Completion in a Child with Ph(−) Pre-B-ALL by S. Hosseini, G. H. Bahoush, P. Vousogh, Sh. Ansari, Kh. Arjmandi, M. Sabzechian

“…The upcoming question in this case scenario is whether developed CML is a secondary leukemia due to previous ALL chemotherapy or just a relapse case of primary leukemia.…”
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Towards Point-of-Care Diagnostic and Staging Tools for Human African Trypanosomiaisis by Enock Matovu, Anne Juliet Kazibwe, Claire Mack Mugasa, Joseph Mathu Ndungu, Zablon Kithingi Njiru

“…Control of this disease almost exclusively relies on chemotherapy that should be driven by accurate diagnosis, given the unacceptable toxicity of the few available drugs. …”
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Conjunctival Metastasis as an Initial Sign of Small Cell Lung Cancer by Afsun Sahin, Nilgun Yildirim, Deniz Goren Sahin, Hikmet Basmak, Mustafa Acikalin

“…The primary and metastatic tumors were treated with chemotherapy. Conclusion. Conjunctival metastasis may be the initial manifestation of lung cancer. …”
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AXL inhibition in treatment-resistant metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma by Sivakamavalli Jeyachandran

“…Several studies demonstrate that AXL inhibition suppresses tumor cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, sensitizing ACC cells to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Furthermore, AXL-targeted therapies modulate the tumor microenvironment, disrupting pro-tumorigenic signals. …”
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Ewing Sarcoma of Neck - A Rare Case Report by Rachna Chaurasia, Jamil Akhter

“…Treatment involved neoadjuvant chemotherapy, followed by surgical resection with clear margins, and the patient is currently being monitored for recurrence with a guarded prognosis. …”
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Durable disease regression with copanlisib treatment in PI3K-mutated metastasizing ameloblastoma: A case report by Meghan M Lynch, Pedro Hermida-Viveiros, Sean Stencel, Hannah Knott, Rusul Al-Maryati, Farres Obeidin, Borislav A Alexiev, Susan Abbinanti, Senthil Damodaran, Mark Agulnik, Seth M Pollack

“…Initial treatments, including carboplatin, etoposide, and taxane-based chemotherapy, were ineffective. Molecular profiling revealed mutations including PIK3CA H1047R and BRAF V600E. …”
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A Case Report of Melanoma as Acute Mastoiditis in a 10-Month-Old Female Child by Konstantina Chrysouli, Michael Tsakanikos, Sofia Stamataki

“…She was diagnosed with a melanoma at the age of 25, for which she was treated with chemotherapy. During her pregnancy, she presented with a recurrence of the disease and died 3 months after delivery. …”
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Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma of the Lung: An Unusual Case and Literature Review by Yuan-Chun Huang, Ching Hsueh, Shang-Yun Ho, Chiung-Ying Liao

“…He was successfully treated with lobectomy with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and is alive without signs of recurrence for 36 months after the diagnosis. …”
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Age-Adjusted Schedules of Venetoclax and Hypomethylating Agents to Treat Extremely Elderly Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Aaron M. Lee, Aaron M. Goodman, James K. Mangan

“…Recently, the United States FDA has approved venetoclax, a selective oral BCL-2 inhibitor, for use in conjunction with hypomethylating agents (azacitidine or decitabine) or low-dose cytarabine as a first-line treatment option for those AML patients ineligible for standard induction chemotherapy. However, there are nuances and challenges when using this regimen in the extremely elderly AML patients. …”
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