Advances in sodium-glucose transporter protein 2 inhibitors and tumors by Jiaqi Wang, Wenyong Yang

“…Tumor is a major challenge to global health and has received extensive attention worldwide due to its high degree of malignancy and poor prognosis. Although the clinical application of targeted therapy and immunotherapy has improved the status quo of tumor treatment, the development of new therapeutic tools for tumors is still necessary. …”
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False Gastric Diverticulum Arising from the Pylorus Associated with Gastric Outlet Obstruction by Umesh Jayarajah, Oshan Basnayake, Pradeep Wijerathne, Jayan Jayasinghe, Nilesh Fernandopulle, Ishan De Zoysa

“…Multiple biopsies from the region excluded a gastric malignancy. A gastrojejunostomy and jejunojejunostomy were performed to bypass the obstruction which successfully relieved the symptoms. …”
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Emphysematous Aortitis due to Clostridium septicum in an 89-Year-Old Female with Ileus by Susana Urgiles, Harold Matos-Casano, Kyaw Zin Win, Jeronimo Berardo, Utpal Bhatt, Jilan Shah

“…The patient did not have a history of malignancy. While colon cancer could not be ruled out, it is possible that ileus may have contributed to or resulted in bacterial translocation in this case. …”
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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule: A Diagnostic Dilemma by Pardeep Masuta, Ioana Amzuta

“…Initial biopsies of the nodule suggested follicular lymphoma, but after obtaining more tissue, the pathology was negative for malignancy and instead showed necrotizing pneumonia. …”
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Delayed Migration of a WallFlex Enteral Stent Resulting in Jejunal Perforation by Phillip S. Ge, Rabindra R. Watson, David C. Chen, V. Raman Muthusamy

“…Enteral stents are increasingly utilized to palliate malignant gastrointestinal obstruction; however, they can be associated with significant complications. …”
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Targeted therapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: Mechanisms and clinical study by Heng‐Chung Kung, Jun Yu

“…Abstract Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive and lethal malignancy with a high rate of recurrence and a dismal 5‐year survival rate. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma and Regulations by the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System in Pancreatic Cancer by Athina Stravodimou, Gianluigi Mazzoccoli, Ioannis A. Voutsadakis

“…Although progress in oncology has improved outcomes in many forms of cancer, little progress has been made in pancreatic carcinoma and the prognosis of this malignancy remains grim. Several molecular abnormalities often present in pancreatic cancer have been defined and include mutations in K-ras, p53, p16, and DPC4 genes. …”
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Mandibular Metastasis of Silent Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Rare Case Report with Review of the Literature by Shahzad Gholami, Mahin Bakhshi, Saede Atarbashi-Moghadam, Hassan Mir Mohammad Sadeghi, Arezoo Rahimzamani

“…Metastasis to the jaws is a rare event; however, it has great importance because it may be the only symptom of an undiagnosed underlying malignancy. Papillary thyroid carcinoma, the commonest histopathologic variant of thyroid cancer, has minimal potential for distant metastasis, and most reported metastatic thyroid carcinomas of the oral cavity have been follicular thyroid carcinoma. …”
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Hemobilia: Perspective and Role of the Advanced Endoscopist by Rani Berry, James Han, Mohit Girotra, James H. Tabibian

“…Most cases of hemobilia are iatrogenic and caused by procedures involving the liver, pancreas, bile ducts, and/or the hepatopancreatobiliary vasculature, with trauma and malignancy representing the two other major causes. …”
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Glioblastoma. Past, present and future by Adriel Herrero Díaz, Luis Manuel Abreu Pereira, Ilian Esteban Tarife Romero, Diana Rosa González Tamayo

“…<p>Glioblastoma is the most advanced, common and malignant stage of primary brain tumors in adults. …”
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Breast Cancer Imaging Using the Near-Infrared Fluorescent Agent, CLR1502 by Melissa L. Korb, Jason M. Warram, Joseph Grudzinski, Jamey Weichert, Justin Jeffery, Eben L. Rosenthal

“…This pilot study supports further investigations of this fluorescent agent for improving surgical resection of malignancies, with the goal of eventual clinical translation.…”
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Multifocal Metastatic Breast Carcinoma to the Thyroid Gland Histologically Mimicking C Cell Lesions by Adeeba F. Ghias, Gregory Epps, Elizabeth Cottrill, Stacey K. Mardekian

“…Metastasis to the thyroid should always be included in the differential diagnosis for a thyroid nodule in a patient with a history of previous malignancy.…”
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Giant Conjunctival Nevus in a 12-Year-Old Child by Edit Tóth-Molnár, Eszter Vizvári, Ákos Skribek, András Vörös

“…Histopathological examination revealed compound type conjunctival nevus and disclosed any sign of malignancy. Although giant conjunctival nevus is a rare entity, precise diagnosis and adequate management are very important as it can be confused with malignant melanoma.…”
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High Grade Glioma Mimicking Voltage Gated Potassium Channel Complex Associated Antibody Limbic Encephalitis by Dilan Athauda, R. S. Delamont, E. De Pablo-Fernandez

“…Though raised titres of voltage gated potassium channel (VGKC) complex antibodies have been occasionally associated with extracranial tumours, mainly presenting as Morvan's Syndrome or neuromyotonia, they have not yet been reported to be associated with an intracranial malignancy. This is especially important as misdiagnosis of these conditions and delay of the appropriate treatment can have important prognostic implications. …”
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Oral and Dental Findings of Dyskeratosis Congenita by Mine Koruyucu, Pelin Barlak, Figen Seymen

“…More serious features are bone marrow involvement with pancytopenia and a predisposition to malignancy. The purpose of this case report is to describe the oral and dental findings in children with DC syndrome. …”
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The critical role of primary care clinicians in the early detection of ocular surface squamous neoplasia by Leendert Dekker, Jan F. Olivier, Klaus von Pressentin

“…Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) encompasses a spectrum of conjunctival tumours and, while rare globally, is the most common ocular malignancy in sub-Saharan Africa. Its rising incidence, primarily driven by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, presents significant challenges in clinical diagnosis, as these lesions often share characteristics with other conjunctival lesions. …”
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Clear Cell Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Bilateral Native Kidneys after 2 Years of Renal Transplantation: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature by Zhanyong Bing, John E. Tomaszewski

“…Renal transplantation increases the probability of malignant tumors by about 2–4-fold overall with a much higher rate for renal epithelial malignancy. …”
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Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Associated with Follicular Dendritic Cell Tumor in the Mediastinum by Aparna Mullangath Prakasan, Anne Jennifer Prabhu, Kanmani Velarasan, Selvamani Backianathan, Thomas Samuel Ram

“…Its management requires identification of underlying malignancy and treatment of the same. Our patient showed remission of PNP upon excision of the tumor and remained disease-free for 8 years.…”
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ACSL4 promotes the formation of the proliferative subtype in hepatoblastoma by Wei Dang, Qin Li, Xiaoying Wang

“…Abstract Hepatoblastoma (HB) is the most common pediatric liver malignancy, with its significant heterogeneity complicating the identification of the most aggressive subtypes and the development of targeted therapies. …”
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Association of Immune Thrombocytopenia and T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma in a Pediatric Patient by Ryan A. Denu, Daniel R. Matson, Matthew J. Davis, Natalie J. Tedford, Christine E. Brichta, Carol A. Diamond, Margo L. Hoover-Regan

“…This case highlights an unusual co-occurrence of hematologic malignancy and chronic ITP in an otherwise healthy child. …”
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