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Open AccessThe Clinical Impact of Change in the C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio in Gastric Cancer Patients Who Receive Curative Treatment
Recently, change in the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) has become a promising prognostic marker in some malignancies. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical impact of change in the C...
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Open AccessThe Clinical Impact of Change in the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio During the Perioperative Period in Gastric Cancer Patients Who Receive Curative Gastrectomy
Recently, change in the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (cNLR) has been shown to be a promising prognostic inflammation marker in some malignancies. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical imp...
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Open AccessNon-invasive intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm forming a protruding lesion toward the duodenum from the accessory papilla: a case report
Intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm (IOPN), previously classified as a subtype of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), has been described as an independent disease by the WHO since 2019. IOPN i...
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Open AccessA case of esophageal cancer in a diverticulum treated by surgical resection: a case report
An esophageal diverticulum is a relatively rare disease, with reports of treatment for esophageal cancer in the diverticulum even rarer.
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Open AccessThe clinical impacts of postoperative complications after colon cancer surgery for the clinical course of adjuvant treatment and survival
We investigated whether or not postoperative complications (POCs) themselves have a negative survival impact or indirectly worsen the survival due to insufficient adjuvant chemotherapy in a pooled analysis of ...
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Open AccessThe Comparison of the Dietary Intake Loss Between Elderly and Non-Elderly Patients After Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
The present study quantified the changes in the dietary and nutritional intake after gastrectomy between elderly and non-elderly patients.
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Open AccessClinical Significance of the Prealbumin Level in Gastric Cancer Patients Who Receive Curative Treatment
We investigated the clinical influence of the prealbumin level on the gastric cancer survival and recurrence after curative treatment.
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Open AccessClinical practice guidelines for duodenal cancer 2021
Duodenal cancer is considered to be a small intestinal carcinoma in terms of clinicopathology. In Japan, there are no established treatment guidelines based on sufficient scientific evidence; therefore, in dai...
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Open AccessRapid anticalcification treatment for glutaraldehyde-fixed autologous tissue in cardiovascular surgery
Glutaraldehyde (GA)-fixed autologous tissues, including the pericardium, are widely used as patches and valve substitutes in cardiovascular surgery. However, GA treatment causes tissue calcification. No rapid ...
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The Clinical Impacts of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio for Esophageal Cancer Patients Who Receive Curative Treatment
We investigated the impact of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio on esophageal cancer survival and recurrence after curative treatment. This study included 120 patients who underwent curative surgery followed ...
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Metabolic bone disorders after gastrectomy: inevitable or preventable?
Some authors have suggested that a relationship exists between gastrectomy for gastric cancer and metabolic bone disorders. However, few studies have investigated metabolic bone disorders after gastrectomy for...
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Comparison of safety and efficacy of fluorouracil + oxaliplatin + irinotecan (FOLFOXIRI) and modified FOLFOXIRI with bevacizumab for metastatic colorectal cancer: data from clinical practice
The efficacy of fluorouracil + oxaliplatin + irinotecan with bevacizumab (FOLFOXIRI + BV) has been verified for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). In clinical practice, the original (O-FOLFOXIRI + BV) and mo...
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Surgical results of non-ampullary duodenal cancer: a nationwide survey in Japan
As non-ampullary duodenal cancer is relatively rare, the optimal treatment strategy, including the appropriate surgical procedure and efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy, remains unclear. This nationwide survey ...
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Open AccessPhase II study of an oxaliplatin-based regimen for relapsed colon cancer patients treated with oxaliplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy (INSPIRE study)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of first-line chemotherapy with re-introduction of oxaliplatin (OX) more than 6 months after adjuvant chemotherapy including OX.
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Limited resection vs. pancreaticoduodenectomy for primary duodenal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
It is well known that surgery is the mainstay treatment for duodenal adenocarcinoma. However, the optimal extent of surgery is still under debate. We aimed to systematically review and perform a meta-analysis...
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Open AccessDoes the Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification System improve patients’ outcome following laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer? A multicentre, retrospective analysis with propensity score matching
This study aimed to investigate the short-term and oncological impact of the Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification System (ESSQS) by the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery on the operator performing laparo...
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Open AccessLateral lymph node dissection for mid-to-low rectal cancer: is it safe and effective in a practice-based cohort?
Most evidence regarding lateral lymph node dissection for rectal cancer is from expert settings. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this procedure in a practice-based cohort.
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Open AccessRapidly progressed neuroendocrine carcinoma in the extrahepatic bile duct: a case report and review of the literature
Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) originating from the extrahepatic bile duct (EHBD) is very rare but is known for its aggressiveness and poor prognosis. We herein report a case of rapidly progressed NEC in the e...
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Risk Factors for Postoperative Pneumonia After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer
Few studies have investigated the risk factors for postoperative pneumonia after esophageal cancer surgery. The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors of postoperative pneumonia after esophagect...
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Postoperative D-dimer elevation affects tumor recurrence and the long-term survival in gastric cancer patients who undergo gastrectomy
We retrospectively evaluated the blood coagulation activity using the D-dimer level in the early period after gastrectomy and investigated whether postoperative hypercoagulation affects tumor recurrence and lo...
