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Recurrent intestinal inflammation and refractory perianal abscesses are typical manifestations of Crohn’s disease. However, these conditions are not always due to Crohn’s disease. A 25-year-old male with recur...
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A case of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms after recurrent acute pancreatitis
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Background: Cathepsin D (CD) is an aspartyl lysosomal protease, and the prognostic value of CD expression has been studied in a variety of tumors, however, its role in early adenocarcinomas remains unclear.
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Effectiveness of doxifluridine (5′-DFUR)/docetaxel against advanced/recurrent gastric cancer showing resistance to various anticancer drug regimens
