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Open AccessLaparoscopic transabdominal approach for resection of presacral epidermoid cyst in an obese man: a case report
Complete resection of presacral epidermoid cysts is recommended due to the potential for infection or malignancy. Transsacral and transabdominal approaches have been used to treat presacral tumors. However, th...
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Open AccessAortoesophageal fistula due to esophageal cancer: a case report of successful management
Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. The best treatment for the AEF due to esophageal carcinoma is still unresolved. Here, we report a rare case of AEF caused by ...
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Open AccessRobotic versus laparoscopic distal gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis
Robotic distal gastrectomy (RDG) has been increasingly used for the treatment of gastric cancer (GC). However, whether RDG has a clinical advantage over laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) is yet to be deter...
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Open AccessAnalysis of risk factors for anastomotic leakage after lower rectal Cancer resection, including drain type: a retrospective single-center study
We investigated the correlations between surgery-related factors and the incidence of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection (LAR) for lower rectal cancer.
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Open AccessLong-term survival of a patient with small cell carcinoma of the stomach with metachronous lung metastases treated by multimodal therapy: a case report
A 69-year-old man was referred to our institution for treatment of gastric cancer. Type 2 gastric cancer was found on the anterior wall of the lower body of the stomach.
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Open AccessBowel obstruction caused by an internal hernia that developed after laparoscopic subtotal colectomy: a case report
Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive approach with good treatment outcomes and is currently the standard surgery for colorectal cancer in Japan. Mesenteric closure is considered unnecessary in laparosc...
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Open AccessExpression of CD133 in the cytoplasm is associated with cancer progression and poor prognosis in gastric cancer
CD133 is one of the most important stem cell markers in solid cancers. Some recent reports have described a possible relationship between CD133 and hypoxia-inducing factor-1-alpha (HIF-1α). The aim of this stu...
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Erratum to: Clinicopathological significance of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) expression in gastric cancer
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Clinicopathological significance of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) expression in gastric cancer
Hypoxia is a common feature of rapidly growing solid tumors. Therefore, cellular adaptation to hypoxia and altered glucose metabolism are fundamental to the biology of cancer cells. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α...
