Outcomes of minimal access retroperitoneal para-aortic lymphadenectomy in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer by Claire Newton, Radha Graham, Viola Liberale, Matthew Burnell, Usha Menon, Tim Mould, Adeola Olaitan, Nicola Macdonald, Martin Widschwendter, Kostas Doufekas, Mary McCormack, Anita Mitra, Rupali Arora, Ranjit Manchanda

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Frailty assessment tools for use by surgeons when evaluating older adults prior to surgery: a scoping review protocol by Duminda N Wijeysundera, Andrea C Tricco, Martine T E Puts, Shabbir M H Alibhai, Teruko Kishibe, Tyler R Chesney, Julian F Daza, Camilla Wong, Karim Shiraz Ladha, Samuel Dubé

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Potential epidemiological impact of the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association high blood pressure guideline on the Chinese population: a cross-sectional st... by Zhao Li, Guozhe Sun, Yingxian Sun, Zhaoqing Sun, Yue Dai, Jia Zheng, Yuanyuan Dong, Xiaofan Guo, Yanxia Xie, Yali Wang, Rongrong Guo, Liqiang Zheng

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Application of a self-designed multifunction lower limb function training device in patients undergoing lower extremity orthopedic surgery (自制多功能下肢功能锻炼装置在下肢骨科手术患者中的应用)... by CHEN Xi (陈熙)

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Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Low Disease Activity because of Anti-TNF-Alpha Therapy Have Higher TRAIL Levels Than Controls: A Potential Compensatory Effect by Fernanda Genre, Raquel López-Mejías, Javier Rueda-Gotor, José A. Miranda-Filloy, Begoña Ubilla, Beatriz Carnero-López, Natalia Palmou-Fontana, Inés Gómez-Acebo, Ricardo Blanco, Trinitario Pina, Rodrigo Ochoa, Carlos González-Juanatey, Javier Llorca, Miguel A. González-Gay

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Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Sexual Abuse in Severely Obese Patients in a Population-Based Bariatric Program by Danielle L. Gabert, Sumit R. Majumdar, Arya M. Sharma, Christian F. Rueda-Clausen, Scott W. Klarenbach, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali, Linda McCargar, Konrad Fassbender, Raj S. Padwal

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Propensity score matched comparison of lymph node upstaging in early-stage lung cancer: open versus minimally invasive surgery with standardized lymphadenectomy by Julia Zimmermann, Julia Walter, Valentina Pfeiffer, Julia Kovács, Gökçe Yavuz, Johannes Schön, Mircea Gabriel Stoleriu, Christian Ketscher, Niels Reinmuth, Rudolf A. Hatz, Amanda Tufman, Christian P. Schneider

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Three novel umami peptides derived from the alcohol extract of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas): Identification, characterizations and interactions with T1R1/T1R3 taste recep... by Baifeng Fu, Di Wu, Shuzhen Cheng, Xianbing Xu, Ling Zhang, Lishu Wang, Hesham R. El-Seedi, Hanxiong Liu, Ming Du

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Outcome of Pleural Empyema Treated With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery in Patients With Severe Co-Morbidities: An Observational Study by Vu HA, Nguyen NV, Le TD, Nguyen ST, Viet Le A, The Vu A, Van Nguyen B, Van Nguyen B, Thanh Quan N, An NV, Duc Nghiem T

“…Hai Anh Vu,1 Nam Van Nguyen,1 Tuan Dinh Le,2 Son Tien Nguyen,2 Anh Viet Le,1 Anh The Vu,3 Ba Van Nguyen,4 Binh Van Nguyen,5 Nam Thanh Quan,6 Nguyen Van An,7 Thuan Duc Nghiem6 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 2Department of Rheumatology and Endocrinology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 3Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 4Department of Oncology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 1000, Vietnam; 5AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 6Department of Otolaryngology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam; 7Department of Microbiology Department, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, Hanoi, 10000, VietnamCorrespondence: Thuan Duc Nghiem, Department of Otolaryngology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Medical Military University, 160 Phung Hung Street, Phuc La Ward, ha Dong District, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam, Email nghiemducthuan@vmmu.edu.vnBackground: Empyema patients with poor physical condition and severe comorbidities face a significant challenge, with difficulties in choosing appropriate treatment methods, limited treatment outcomes, and a high rate of complications and mortality.Objective: To comment on the indications and to evaluate the treatment outcomes of pleural empyema in patients with poor physical condition and severe comorbidities by thoracoscopic surgery.Methods: An observational study on 12 patients treated at the Department of Thoracic Surgery – Military Hospital 103, from January 2017 to December 2022.Results: The mean of age was 63.4 ± 12.4 years old, with a male/female ratio of 5/1. …”
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Multidisciplinary Approach to Perihilar and Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Single-Center Experience by Adnan Gundogdu, Taha Anil Kodalak, Hakan Kucukaslan, Serdar Topaloglu, Ummuhan Turali, Sukru Oguz, Davut Dohman, Hasan Dinc, Feyyaz Ozdemir, Mehmet Arslan, Umit Cobanoglu, Erdem Karabulut, Adnan Calik, Mehmet Halil Ozturk

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Lung cancer and risk of cardiovascular mortality by Chengshi Wang, Zhu Wang, Jing Yang, Songbo Zhang, Purong Zhang, Ye Yang

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Racial Disparities in Cancer Guideline-Concordant Treatment Using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Data for Patients With NSCLC by Eric Ababio Anyimadu, MS, Jacklyn M. Engelbart, MD, Jason Semprini, PhD, Amanda Kahl, MPH, Cameron Trentz, MS, John M. Buatti, MD, Thomas L. Casavant, PhD, Mary E. Charlton, PhD, Guadalupe Canahuate, PhD

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The Prognostic Value of CRP/Alb Ratio in Predicting Overall Survival for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Transcatheter Intra-Arterial Therapy Combined with Molecular-Targeted... by Huang X, Peng G, Kong Y, Cao X, Zhou X

“…For PFS, significant factors included Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (HR = 1.55, p = 0.033) and macrovascular invasion (HR = 1.48, p = 0.046). …”
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The autoimmune disease risk variant NCF1-His90 is associated with a reduced risk of tuberculosis in women by Xinjun Hu, Shasha Li, Renliang Huang, Ziwei Fu, Chenyu Ma, Zheng Cheng, Hongjun Hu, Qiaomiao Zhou, Frank Petersen, Xinhua Yu, Xinhua Yu, Junfeng Zheng

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Duvelisib is a novel NFAT inhibitor that mitigates adalimumab-induced immunogenicity by Aboli Bhingarkar, Yuyin Wang, Keito Hoshitsuki, Katherine Marie Eichinger, Katherine Marie Eichinger, Sanjay Rathod, Yin Zhu, He Lyu, Andrew T. McNutt, Larry W. Moreland, Lee McDermott, David R. Koes, Christian A. Fernandez

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Establishment of a prognostic signature and immune infiltration characteristics for uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma based on a disulfidptosis/ferroptosis-associated signature by Yong Huang, Huibin Li, Zhifu Wei, Wanshan He, Bin Chen, Shuang Cheng, Zhifang Zhao, Lv Deng, Lv Deng, Xiaohua Chen, Yu Lin, Yu Lin, Xiaoshan Hong, Xiaoshan Hong

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Health system costs of a breast cancer early diagnosis programme in a rural district of Rwanda: a retrospective, cross-sectional economic analysis by Lydia E Pace, Lawrence N Shulman, Jean Claude Mugunga, Parsa Erfani, Kayleigh Pavitra Bhangdia, Rashidah Nambaziira, Lysa Carolle Niteka, Jean Marie Vianney Dusengimana, John Ruhumuriza, Marie Louise Uwineza, Vestine Rugema, Cyprien Shyirambere, Melany Rabideau

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The Lived Experience of Adult Cancer Survivors After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Qualitative Study From Saudi Arabia by Almutairi H, Aboshaiqah A, Alzahrani M, Almutairi AF, Salam M

“…A purposive sampling method was used to recruit eleven patients with cancer who underwent HSCT at an adult oncology center in Saudi Arabia. The interview guide was developed by the authors based on the multi-dimensional health-related QOL model. …”
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Determining the status of tertiary lymphoid structures in invasive pulmonary adenocarcinoma based on chest CT radiomic features by Ye Yu, Tianshu Yang, Pengfei Ma, Yan Zeng, Yongming Dai, Yicheng Fu, Aie Liu, Ying Zhang, Guanglei Zhuang, Yan Zhou, Huawei Wu

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Impact of Radiation Therapy Techniques on Hippocampal Doses and Psychological Status in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Gai X, Huang S, Zeng J, Chen J, Liu F, Li S, Lv W, Guo F, Cai C, Hong J, Su L

“…Xiujuan Gai,1– 3,* Shiqi Huang,1,2,* Jiang Zeng,1,2,4 Jun Chen,1,2,4 Feng Liu,1,2,4 Shan Li,1,2,4 Wenlong Lv,1,2,4 Feibao Guo,1,2,4 Chuanshu Cai,1,2,4 Jinsheng Hong,1,2,4 Li Su1,2,4 1Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiotherapy, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical Universisty, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350212, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Oncology, Laiyang Central Hospital of Yantai, Yantai, 265200, People’s Republic of China; 4Key Laboratory of Radiation Biology of Fujian Higher Education Institutions, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Su; Jinsheng Hong, Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People’s Republic of China, Email lily2230@126.com; 13799375732@163.comPurpose: To investigate the impact of Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) on hippocampal radiation dosage and psychological status in patients newly diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).Patients and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 269 NPC patients who received initial treatment between January 2013 and April 2022. …”
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