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Fumihiko Hirai
Surgery
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Pneumonectomy after induction chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer: should curative intent pulmonary resection be avoided?
We conducted a retrospective analysis to assess the practicality of pneumonectomy, especially after concurrent induction chemoradiotherapy (i-CRT), for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC). T...
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Open AccessA typical carcinoid tumor of the lung presenting with pure persistent ground-glass opacity on high-resolution computed tomography: a case report
Pure ground-glass opacity nodules (p-GGN) on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) generally have been considering typically associated with adenocarcinoma with less invasive nature. We herein reported a ...
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Open AccessUncommon features of surgically resected ALK-positive cavitary lung adenocarcinoma: a case report
Some features found on chest computed tomography (CT), such as central tumor location, large pleural effusion, and the absence of a pleural tail, and a patient age of less than 60 years, have been suggested to...
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Mutations of the EGFR, K-ras, EML4–ALK, and BRAF genes in resected pathological stage I lung adenocarcinoma
The EGFR, K-ras, EML4–ALK, and BRAF genes are oncogenic drivers of lung adenocarcinoma. We conducted this study to analyze the mutations of these genes in stage I adenocarcinoma.
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Post-recurrence survival of elderly patients 75 years of age or older with surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of elderly patients 75 years of age or older with recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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Regression of thymoma associated with a multilocular thymic cyst: report of a case
A 28-year-old male was diagnosed with acute pericarditis after presenting with acute chest pain, fever and an abnormality in an electrocardiogram. No symptoms suggestive of myasthenia gravis were observed. Alt...
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The mutations of the EGFR and K-ras genes in resected stage I lung adenocarcinoma and their clinical significance
This study retrospectively assessed the mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and K-ras genes and their clinical significance in patients with resected stage I adenocarcinomas.
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Prognosis and therapeutic response according to the world health organization histological classification in advanced thymoma
The clinical efficacy of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of thymoma has been reported to be a prognostic factor for patients with thymomas. This study focuses on the relationship between the...
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Concurrent chemoradiotherapy using cisplatin plus s-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine, followed by surgery for selected patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer: A single-center feasibility study
This single-institutional study was designed to determine whether S-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine, plus cisplatin with concurrent radiotherapy is feasible as an induction treatment for locally advanced non-small...
