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Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 4 Detected as a Novel Gastric Cancer Suppressor Gene using Double Combination Array Analysis
Molecular mechanisms behind the oncogenesis of gastric cancer (GC) have yet to be identified.
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Impact of the Thoracoabdominal Approach on Peri- and Postoperative Outcomes of Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) located in the right liver often requires hepatic mobilization. However, exposure of the HCC may be restricted when using the conventional abdominal approach (AA). I...
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Assessment of Quality of Life After Gastrectomy Using EORTC QLQ-C30 and STO22
The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire–Cancer (QLQ-C30) and the site-specific module for gastric cancer (QLQ-STO22) have seldom been used to measur...
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Amylase Concentration of the Drainage Fluid as a Risk Factor for Intra-abdominal Abscess Following Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
Insertion of drainage tubes at gastric cancer surgery could be useful for the prediction and management of postoperative complications. However, drains should be removed as soon as they are deemed unnecessary ...
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A Phase I Study of Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Early Breast Cancer in Japan
The present study was designed to identify the optimal intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) dose for early breast cancer in Japanese women.
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The Number of Metastatic Lymph Nodes is a Significant Risk Factor for Bone Metastasis and Poor Outcome After Surgery for Linitis Plastica-type Gastric Carcinoma
Linitis plastica-type gastric carcinoma remains a disease with poor prognosis despite an aggressive surgical approach. Although a prominent pattern of disease failure is peritoneal carcinomatosis, some patient...
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Reoperation for Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Reoperation for secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) due to uremia (2HPT) may be required among patients with persistent renal failure if not all parathyroid glands are removed at the initial operation. Betwee...
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Cases with Fewer than Four Parathyroid Glands in Patients withRenal Hyperparathyroidism at Initial Parathyroidectomy
In the surgical treatment of secondaryhyperparathyroidism (2HPT) due to uremia, it is considered necessary toremove all parathyroid glands from the neck to prevent persistent andrecurrent parathyroid hyperfunc...
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Intravascular Ultrasonography for Assessment of Portal Vein Invasion by Pancreatic Carcinoma
Intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS) was performed to diagnose portal vein invasion by pancreatic carcinoma. In 55 patients with pancreatic carcinoma, the intravascular ultrasonographic catheter was introduce...
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Potentially Multicentric Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Postoperative Prognosis