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Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2572-3030.jcgb-18-2183
Vladimir F. NiculescuCorresponding author
This paper reviews the state of cancer research in the post-mutation era. It presents cancer as a highly complex disease viewed differently by scientists from various research fields. Histopathologists considered cancer as a disease of cell differentiation, cancer cell biologists overestimated the c…
Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-8862.jvat-18-2209
Mohammad ShayestehpourCorresponding author
A concise review of oncolytic virotherapy covering viral engineering, tumor selectivity, and immune modulation. It assesses preclinical and clinical progress and discusses combinations with immunotherapies to enhance antitumor effects.
Aug 2018
Sunil K AroraCorresponding author
A review discusses the relationship between cancer stem cells and field cancerization, considering bidirectional influences and implications for prevention and targeted therapy.
Jun 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-18-2110
Wei XuCorresponding author
Purpose: There are nearly 170,000 new cases of breast cancer in China every year, and this number is showing an increasing trend. Mental health plays an important role in promoting the physical rehabilitation of patients. Therefore, attention paid to their psychological problems needs to be reinforc…
Mar 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-1716.jn-18-1993
W. Kurtis ChildersCorresponding author
Cardiovascular disease and lung cancer are two of the most common causes of death in the United States. The cardioprotective benefits of statin class drugs is predominantly mediated through the inhibition of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase, decreasing available mevalonate, and thu…
Mar 2018
Xiaoping LiuCorresponding author
An important use of proteomics data from Mass Spectrometry (MS) is the classification of tumor types with respect to peptides in specific cancer types. It is highly critical to find an optimal set of markers among specific cancer peptides whose expression can be clinically utilized to build assays f…
Feb 2018
Jincheng ZengCorresponding author
Gastric cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the world, usually diagnosed at an advanced stage. Despite the advances in specific anticancer agents' development, the survival rates remain modest, even in early stages. HER2 overexpression was identified on 15% - 20% of gastric cancer pa…
Jan 2018
Michael J GonzalezCorresponding author
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. In the United States, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. In Puerto Rico between 2008 and 2012, breast cancer was the most diagnosed type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. This is a case of 54…
Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-17-1869
Rita de Cassia StoccoCorresponding author
Introduction Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is the etiological agent of bovine papillomatosis, infectious and neoplastic disease, characterized by the presence of multiple papillomas that can regress spontaneously or to persist and progress to malignancies when in association with environmental cofacto…
Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-8630.jrnm-17-1770
Emad Y. MoawadCorresponding author
The aims of this study are to investigate the variation in the mechanical behaviour of the primary cancer from cancer relapse, and measuring the therapeutic resistance acquired by cancer relapse. A431-cultured cells were irradiated for 7 months until 85 Gy. Then, a selected single cell was left to g…
Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-17-1744
Frouzandeh MahjoubiCorresponding author
Aim: Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the world. Cell adhesion molecules play an important role in the progression of various cancers. It has been shown that the high level expression of some Cell adhesion molecule could be a new diagnostic factor for several cancer…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-17-1746
Jacob SpallekCorresponding author
Objective: Aim of this study was to assess appraisal and utilization of psycho-oncological care of Turkish female breast cancer patients in Germany. The presented results are part of a larger study about care of female German and Turkish cancer patients in Germany (4B-study). Methods: In this qualit…
Aug 2017
Vahudin ZugorCorresponding author
Purpose: To show the increased necessity of routine prostate biopsy in men older than 75 years and to identify markers, which reliably indicate the presence of a prostate cancer (PCa), we evaluate several different parameters from elderly patients. Methods: 196 patients over 75 years were included i…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-17-1604
Andrea BoveroCorresponding author
Objective To compare Brief Adlerian Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (B-APP) plus venlafaxine versus venlafaxine plus usual care on pain and depressive symptomatology of depressed patients with cancer pain. Methods A total of 100 patients with pain and mood depression, according to DSM IV-TR, were random…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-17-1672
Pelin Ozcan KaraCorresponding author
Accurate diagnosis of tumor thrombus and distinguishing benign thrombus from tumor thrombus avoid unnecessary anticoagulant treatment of oncological patients and it is important for patient management. In this case report, the role of FDG PET/CT in the presentation of a suspicious tumor thrombus in…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-17-1624
Claudia PieperCorresponding author
Institute for Medical Informatics, Biometry und Epidemiology, University Hospital of Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45122 Essen, Germany,
Background Despite the existence of the statutory early cancer detection program in Germany and the removal of financial barriers, which is frequently reported in the literature to be the main obstacle in screening, uptake of colorectal cancer screening remains quite low. The campaign for colorectal…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-1716.jn-17-1499
Walid Abu ArabCorresponding author
Non-small cell lung cancer is a major health problem worldwide. Surgery is still the mainstay of treatment especially in early stages of the disease. Despite the fact that surgery is the potentially curative treatment, the recurrence and mortality rates are still high specifically with more advanced…
Nov 2016
Young Wan KimCorresponding author
This practical overview lists prerequisites for emergent laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery, including team readiness, equipment, and perioperative protocols to optimize patient safety.
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-16-1105
Elizabeth J. SiembidaCorresponding author
An often neglected factor in the examination of the mental quality of life of survivors of colorectal cancer is the role of family and community level resources and support. The aim of this study was to develop a deeper understanding of the influence of family and community level resources over and…
Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-16-1203
Mark R. BorgaonkarCorresponding author
Background: Iron deficiency is a common reason for referral to a gastroenterologist. Objective: To identify predictors of colorectal cancer in patients referred to a gastroenterologist for iron deficiency. Methods: This was a retrospective review of consecutive patients referred to one of two gastro…