A preoperative misdiagnosis case: report of an enormous solitary fibrous tumor at the anterior skull base by Shiqi Kong, Jingliang You, Yapeng Wang, Jingbo Yan, Sajjad Muhammad, Rui Zhang

“…Conclusion Intracranial SFT, frequently misdiagnosed radiologically as meningiomas, may originate in the subarachnoid region, emphasizing the necessity of surgical resection and the potential benefit of postoperative radiotherapy to enhance treatment efficacy.…”
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Radioresistance in rectal cancer: can nanoparticles turn the tide? by Diogo Coelho, Diogo Estêvão, Maria José Oliveira, Bruno Sarmento

“…Multifunctional nanomedicines offer a promising approach to improve radiotherapy response rates, as well as to increase the intratumoral concentration of chemotherapeutic agents, such as 5-Fluorouracil. …”
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A Unique Presentation of Occult Primary Breast Cancer with a Review of the Literature by Inaya Ahmed, Kavita Dharmarajan, Amy Tiersten, Ira Bleiweiss, Hank Schmidt, Sheryl Green, Richard L. Bakst

“…She was successfully treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by definitive axillary lymph node dissection and ipsilateral whole breast radiotherapy. The case presented is unique due to the rarity of occult primary breast cancer, especially in light of her initial confounding neurological signs and symptoms, which highlights the importance of careful staging.…”
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Sirolimus for the Treatment of Airway Obstruction due to Indolent T-Lymphoblastic Proliferation by Eric Moughames, Ana P. Kiess, Lee M. Akst, Antoine Azar

“…After repeated adenoidectomies and tonsillectomies, and based on pathological and clinical findings she was diagnosed with iT-LBP. Trials of radiotherapy and immunotherapy with cyclosporine and rituximab all failed to control the progression of the disease. …”
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Cardiovascular disease risk in cancer survivors: a population-based cohort study from the UK Biobank, and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Hong Li, Yazhou He, Zubing Mei, Hong Wu, Yang Shen, Ziqiang Wang, Jichun Zhao, Chuan Xu, Yanhong Zhou, Chi Shu, Botao Yu, Xiran Wang, Changtao Li, Yiqiang Liu

“…This association was consistent, irrespective of chemo or radiotherapy use. Evidence appraisal identified one convincing association between hematologic/lymphatic malignancies and ischaemic heart disease, along with 29 highly suggestive associations.Conclusions Our study provided comprehensive estimates of CVD incidence in cancer survivors and identified a significantly elevated CVD risk among patients with cancer, regardless of chemotherapy or radiotherapy. …”
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Emerging burden of post-cancer therapy complications on unplanned hospitalisation and costs among Australian cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study over 14 years by Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Md. Shahjalal, Padam Kanta Dahal, Md. Parvez Mosharaf, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Kamrun Nahar Koly, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Andre M. N. Renzaho, Jeff Gow, Khorshed Alam, Olivia Wawryk

“…Abstract Cancer treatment using systemic therapy and radiotherapy may cause post-therapy complications, resulting in increased unplanned hospitalisation. …”
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Real-world outcomes of the CROSS regimen in patients with resectable esophageal or gastro-esophageal junction adenocarcinoma: a nationwide cohort study in the NetherlandsResearch i... by Hanneke van Laarhoven, Rob Verhoeven, Mark van Berge Henegouwen, Nadia Haj Mohammad, Richard van Hillegersberg, Marije Slingerland, Christina T. Muijs, Bas Wijnhoven, Bianca Mostert, Laurens Beerepoot, Grard Nieuwenhuijzen, Sarah Derks, Peter S.N. van Rossum

“…Findings: Of the 4765 included patients, 4170 (87.5%) completed the full CROSS regimen of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. A pCR was observed in 704 (20.5%) of 3439 patients who underwent surgical resection within 16 weeks after completing the CROSS regimen. …”
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Anticancer effects of ABTL0812, a clinical stage drug inducer of autophagy-mediated cancer cell death, in glioblastoma models by Andrea Mancini, Alessandro Colapietro, Loredana Cristiano, Alessandra Rossetti, Vincenzo Mattei, Giovanni Luca Gravina, Giovanni Luca Gravina, Héctor Perez-Montoyo, Marc Yeste-Velasco, Jose Alfon, Carles Domenech, Claudio Festuccia

“…Finally, we investigated the combination of ABTL0812 with the standard of care treatments for GBM radiotherapy and temozolomide in an orthotopic model, detecting that ABTL0812 potentiates the efficacy of both treatments and that the strongest effect is obtained with the triple combination of ABTL0812+radiotherapy+temozolomide.ConclusionsOverall, the present study demonstrated the anticancer efficacy of ABTL0812 as single agent and in combination with the GBM standard of care treatments in models of glioblastoma and supports the clinical investigation of ABTL0812 as a potential novel therapy for this aggressive brain tumor type.…”
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The Role of Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy in Determining the Treatment Strategy for Duodenal Follicular Lymphoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Donghoon Kang, Gi-June Min, Tong Yoon Kim, Young-Woo Jeon, Yukyung Cho, Jae Myung Park, Joo Hyun O, Byung-Ock Choi, Gyeongsin Park, Seok-Goo Cho

“…Of the eight patients without VCE, seven and one received radiotherapy and observation, respectively. Nine of the 23 patients (39.1%) received systemic treatment based on positive VCE results. …”
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USP14 inhibition by degrasyn induces YAP1 degradation and suppresses the progression of radioresistant esophageal cancer by Fang Yuan, Juan Xu, Lingmei Xuan, Chan Deng, Wei Wang, Rong Yang

“…Background: Radiotherapy is a major modality for esophageal cancer (ESCA) treatment, yet radioresistance severely hampers its therapeutic efficacy. …”
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Left Vocal Cord Paralysis Detected by PET/CT in a Case of Lung Cancer by Ali Ozan Oner, Adil Boz, Evrim Surer Budak, Gulnihal Hale Kaplan Kurt

“…After completing chemotherapy and radiotherapy against the primary mass in the left lung, the patient underwent a second PET/CT examination for evaluation of treatment response. …”
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Treatment of primary esophageal lymphomas: A review by Joe El Khoury, Remy Daou, Neal Kim, Josiane Bou Eid, Brandon Imber, Joachim Yahalom, Carla Hajj

“…This literature review provides a comprehensive overview of the use of available treatment options for primary esophageal lymphoma, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. The review also highlights the current knowledge gaps that need to be addressed through further research. …”
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Primary Angiosarcoma of the Spleen: An Oncological Enigma by Myoteri Despoina, Dellaportas Dionysios, Ayiomamitis Georgios, Strigklis Konstantinos, Kouroumpas Efstratios, Zizi-Sermpetzoglou Adamantia

“…As with other sarcomas, surgery is the only curative approach, while chemo- and radiotherapy have poor results. Prognosis remains dismal.…”
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Spatial heterogeneity of the hepatocellular carcinoma microenvironment determines the efficacy of immunotherapy by Minni Zhang, Kailin Huang, Qiushi Yin, Xueqin Wu, Mingyue Zhu, Mengsen Li

“…HCC has a specific immune tolerance function because of its unique physiological structure, which limits the efficacy of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and molecular targeting. In recent years, new immune approaches, including adoptive cell therapy, tumor vaccines, and oncolytic virus therapy, have shown great potential. …”
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Modeling synergy and individual effects of X-ray induced photodynamic therapy components by Farideh. S. Hossein, Nadia Naghavi, Ameneh Sazgarnia, Atefeh Vejdani Noghreiyan

“…Abstract X-ray induced photodynamic therapy (XPDT) utilizes self-lighting nanoparticles to combine the benefits of radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy. These nanomaterials transform X-ray to visible light that can be absorbed by nearby photosensitizers and in the presence of surrounding oxygen molecules generates reactive oxygen species, which are very toxic to the cells. …”
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The Ameliorative Role of Probiotics in 5-fluorouracil Induced Intestinal Mucositis by Alexandra Arcilla Xin Hui Sim, Jia Ying Cheam, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Yatinesh Kumari, Satoshi Ogawa, Sunny Hei Wong, Kok-Gan Chan, Loh Teng-Hern Tan

“…Although early detection improves the survival rate to around 90%, late detection would mean the need to use chemotherapy or radiotherapy, especially if surgery is not feasible. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is one of the common anti-cancer drugs used in treating CRC. …”
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LLM-driven multimodal target volume contouring in radiation oncology by Yujin Oh, Sangjoon Park, Hwa Kyung Byun, Yeona Cho, Ik Jae Lee, Jin Sung Kim, Jong Chul Ye

“…We validate our proposed LLMSeg within the context of breast cancer radiotherapy using external validation and data-insufficient environments, which attributes highly conducive to real-world applications. …”
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Radiofrequency Ablation in the Management of Advanced Stage Thymomas: A Case Report on a Novel Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Approach by Panagiotis Paliogiannis, Carlo Pala, Renato Versace, Claudio Pusceddu

“…Successively, the patient underwent adjuvant radiotherapy. As a result of this multidisciplinary treatment, complete and stable response was obtained. …”
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Metastatic Malignant Melanoma of the Inguinal Lymph Node with Unknown Primary Lesion by Sherif Ali Eltawansy, Ryane Panasiti, Samaa Hasanien, Dennis Lourdusamy, David Sharon

“…Work up could not detect the primary lesion and patient was started on radiotherapy and immunotherapy. Conclusion. We present a case of malignant melanoma of unknown primary presenting in an unusual place which is the inguinal lymph node. …”
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Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevi and Neurocutaneous Melanosis by Catarina Araújo, Cristina Resende, Francisco Pardal, Celeste Brito

“…Immunohistochemical examination showed S100(+), HMB45(+), MelanA(+), and MiTF(+). She received radiotherapy with temozolomide followed by two more chemotherapy cycles with temozolomide. …”
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