Genomic Characterization of Radiation-Induced Intracranial Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma by Christopher S. Hong, Edwin Partovi, James Clune, Anita Huttner, Henry S. Park, Sacit Bulent Omay

“…Despite first-line treatment with maximal surgical resection, followed by nonstandardized adjuvant chemotherapy/radiation regimens, clinical prognosis remains exceedingly poor. Furthermore, there is a lack of genetic or molecular characterization to guide potential for targeted therapies. …”
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Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin’s Disease in Children: A Case Study and Review of the Literature by James R. Stier, Robert J. Vasquez

“…NLPHL is a B-cell malignancy likely of germinal center origin that has an overall good prognosis and favorable response to treatment. Unlike cHL, NLPHL is ubiquitously CD20-positive. …”
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Gigantic, Sixteen‐Pound Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Neck by Andrew J. Rothka, Maria Ferraro, Richard Bavier, Mohamad Saltagi, Sanica Bhele, Neerav Goyal, Guy Slonimsky

“…They originate from benign pleomorphic adenomas, are aggressive, and have poorer prognosis. This case documents an unusual presentation of a massive carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma.…”
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Dendritic Cells and Their Role in Cardiovascular Diseases: A View on Human Studies by Maja-Theresa Dieterlen, Katja John, Hermann Reichenspurner, Friedrich W. Mohr, Markus J. Barten

“…As such, the present review will provide an overview of DCs involvement in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases and how targeting these cells may have beneficial effects for the prognosis of patients.…”
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Tumor-Associated Regulatory T Cells in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Current Advances and Future Perspectives by Jiaqi Liang, Guoshu Bi, Guangyao Shan, Xing Jin, Yunyi Bian, Qun Wang

“…In NSCLC, they are associated with staging, therapeutic efficacy, and prognosis by infiltrating in tissues and thereby attenuating immunologic anticancer effects in patients. …”
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Recurrence of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia during Pregnancy Subsequently Achieving Complete Medical Remission by Sasha Mikhael, Ashlee Pascoe, Joseph Prezzato

“…TKIs have become a well-established treatment option for CML, significantly improving prognosis, and yet have been reported to be fetotoxic. …”
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Machine Learning Approach: Prediction of Surface Roughness in Dry Turning Inconel 625 by A. S. Rajesh, M. S. Prabhuswamy, M. Rudra Naik

“…Thus, this work provides the best machine learning approach to the prognosis of the roughness in dry turning of Inconel 625, which would save a lot of time and unnecessary wastage of the work material.…”
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Diagnosis dan Penatalaksanaan Low Risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma by Lorensia Fitra Dwita, Sukri Rahman, Hera Novianti

“…Sebagian besar PTC memiliki prognosis yang baik,namun tetap dibutuhkan kontrol secara periodik pasca tindakan operatif. …”
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Using Large Institutional or National Databases to Evaluate Prostate Cancer Outcomes and Patterns of Care: Possibilities and Limitations by Daniel Su, Thomas L. Jang

“…Large databases offer researchers a unique opportunity to conduct prostate cancer research in various areas, and provide important information that helps patients and providers determine prognosis after treatment. Furthermore, the studies using these databases may provide information on how side effects from various treatments can affect one's quality of life. …”
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Programmed Cell Death of Endothelial Cells in Myocardial Infarction and Its Potential Therapeutic Strategy by Mingyue Wu, Zixia Huang, Lijin Zeng, Chunfei Wang, Deming Wang

“…Myocardial vascular repair is crucial for improving myocardial infarction prognosis. Endothelial cells, the largest population of nonmyocytes within myocardial tissue, play an important role in angiogenesis. …”
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Prominent Intracytoplasmic Inclusions: A Report of Two Cases by Adeline R. Chelliah, Jasim M. Radhi

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the commonest primary malignant neoplasm of the liver in most countries with a notoriously poor prognosis. Variation in global incidence is well-recognized and the occurrence of HCC is linked to several established environmental, dietary, and lifestyle factors. …”
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Role of Coagulation Factors in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Literature Review by Azeem Azam, Aleksandra Klisic, Filiz Mercantepe, Hamza Faseeh, Tolga Mercantepe, Saira Rafaqat

“…The contribution of these biomarkers to tumor progression, metastatic spread, and patient prognosis is highlighted through a synthesis of contemporary research findings. …”
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Diffuse Neurofibroma in a Patient with Unknown History of NF1 by Mahmoud A. K. Ebrahim, Mishal M. AlMutairi, Khaled M. Hindi, Jassem M. Bastaki

“…Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a rare disease in the parotid gland with a poor prognosis in most cases. The disease most often develops in the setting of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) but can also occur sporadically. …”
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Massive Levemir (Long-Acting) Insulin Overdose: Case Report by Mamatha Oduru, Mahmood Ahmad

“…Overall mortality is 2.7% with prognosis poorest in patients who are admitted with decreased Glasgow Coma scale (GCS) 12 hours after overdose.…”
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t(17;19) in Children with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Report of 3 Cases and a Review of the Literature by Katherine A. Minson, Pinki Prasad, Susan Vear, Scott Borinstein, Richard Ho, Jennifer Domm, Haydar Frangoul

“…Several cytogenetic abnormalities identified in patients with childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) have been associated with a poor prognosis. There are several case reports in the literature describing t(17;19) in children with ALL. …”
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Mycosis Fungoides of the Oral Cavity: Fungating Tumor Successfully Treated with Electron Beam Radiation and Maintenance Bexarotene by Juri Bassuner, Roberto N. Miranda, Drew A. Emge, Beau A. DiCicco, Daniel J. Lewis, Madeleine Duvic

“…Oral involvement in mycosis fungoides is unusual and portends a poor prognosis. The clinical findings of three new cases are described along with a differential diagnosis and review of the literature. …”
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Orthodontically Induced External Apical Root Resorption in Class II Malocclusion by Praveen Kumar Reddy Karnati, Priyank Seth, Ahmad Termizi Bin Zamzuri, Payal Tharwani

“…Considering the biotype of the individual and tooth morphology, the ongoing treatment was terminated and recovery measures were briefed to uplift the self-esteem of the individual. Furthermore, the prognosis is compromised to be very poor with unpredictability to any other treatment modalities.…”
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Different Levels of Autophagy Activity in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are Involved in the Progression of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Hongxia Tao, Qin Lv, Jing Zhang, Lijuan Chen, Yang Yang, Wei Sun

“…Recent breakthroughs have revealed that the degree of autophagic activity influences the renewal and aging of MSCs and determines the prognosis of IPF. Autophagy is a lysosome-dependent pathway that mediates the degradation and recycling of intracellular material and is an efficient way to renew the nonnuclear (cytoplasmic) part of eukaryotic cells, which is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis and is a potential target for regulating MSCs function. …”
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Unusual Cushing’s Syndrome and Hypercalcitoninaemia due to a Small Cell Prostate Carcinoma by Antonio Balestrieri, Elena Magnani, Fiorella Nuzzo

“…This case report describes a rare case of Cushing’s syndrome and hypercalcitoninaemia due to a small cell carcinoma of the prostate, a rare tumour with very few therapeutic options and negative prognosis.…”
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Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Presenting as the Budd-Chiari Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review by Joanna K Law, Jenny Davis, Anne Buckley, Baljinder Salh

“…Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, an increasingly recognized primary tumour of the liver, is associated with a very poor prognosis. A patient with this tumour who presented with Budd-Chiari syndrome (the first to the authors' knowledge in Western literature and only the third patient overall) secondary to extensive thrombosis in his inferior vena cava extending from the right atrium down to his iliac vessels is described. …”
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