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Non-structural proteins of bovine viral diarrhea virus
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) belongs to the family Flaviviridae genus pestivirus. The viral genome is a single-stranded, positive-sense RNA that encodes four structural proteins (i.e., C, Erns, E1, and E...
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Open AccessMulticenter phase II trial of Camrelizumab combined with Apatinib and Eribulin in heavily pretreated patients with advanced triple-negative breast cancer
In the later-line setting or for patients with PD-L1-negative tumors, immunotherapy-based regimens remain ineffective against advanced triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In this multicentered phase II trial...
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Comparison of breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy in early breast cancer using observational data revisited: a propensity score-matched analysis
Recent observational studies showed that breast-conserving surgery (BCS) resulted in superior survival compared to mastectomy in breast cancer patients. This study compared the clinical outcomes of BCS and mas...
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Open AccessPrognostic significance of Ki67 in Chinese women diagnosed with ER+/HER2− breast cancers by the 2015 St. Gallen consensus classification
This study evaluated the distribution pattern of the Ki67-labeling index (LI) among patients at a Chinese breast cancer center, and analyzed its prognostic significance in the 2015 St Gallen consensus breast c...
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Open AccessHER-2 positive breast cancer is associated with an increased risk of positive cavity margins after initial lumpectomy
The effect of breast cancer subtype on margin status after lumpectomy remains unclear. This study aims to determine whether approximated breast cancer subtype is associated with positive margins after lumpecto...
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What lies behind chemotherapy-induced amenorrhea for breast cancer patients: a meta-analysis
To evaluate the incidence of chemotherapy-induced amenorrhea (CIA) and its therapeutic impact in premenopausal breast cancer patients. A systematic search was performed to identify clinical studies that compa...
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Erratum to: Which nomogram is best for predicting non-sentinel lymph node metastasis in breast cancer patients? A meta-analysis
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Which nomogram is best for predicting non-sentinel lymph node metastasis in breast cancer patients? A meta-analysis
To present a systemic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the nomograms developed to predict non-sentinel lymph node (NSLN) metastasis in breast cancer patients. We focused on the six nomograms (Cambridge, MS...
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Open AccessAxillary web syndrome following secondary breast-conserving surgery: a case report
Axillary web syndrome is a cause of significant morbidity in the early postoperative period after axillary surgery.
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Comparison of ER/PR and HER2 statuses in primary and paired liver metastatic sites of breast carcinoma in patients with or without treatment
The aim of this study was to determine whether estrogen receptor (ER)/progesterone receptor (PR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) statuses between primary tumors and paired liver metast...
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Open AccessA comparison of survival outcomes and side effects of toremifene or tamoxifen therapy in premenopausal estrogen and progesterone receptor positive breast cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study
In premenopausal women, endocrine adjuvant therapy for breast cancer primarily consists of tamoxifen alone or with ovarian suppressive strategies. Toremifene is a chlorinated derivative of tamoxifen, but with ...
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Safety study of axillary reverse map** in the surgical treatment for breast cancer patients
With the purpose of minimizing arm lymphedema after axillary staging surgeries in breast cancer patients, the axillary reverse map** (ARM) technique has been developed to identify and preserve arm drainage s...
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Central venous port placement in advanced breast cancer patients: comparison of the anatomic-landmark and ultrasound-guided techniques
The aim of this study was to compare the anatomic-landmark and ultrasound-guided techniques in the placement of an internal jugular vein port in patients with advanced breast cancer.
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Response and prognosis of taxanes and anthracyclines neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer
The aim of this study was to compare the response to neoadjuvant taxanes and anthracyclines chemotherapy and survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and non-TNBC.
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A single-center, prospective and randomized controlled study: Can the prophylactic use of lamivudine prevent hepatitis B virus reactivation in hepatitis B s-antigen seropositive breast cancer patients during chemotherapy?
Over the past four decades, chemotherapy has played an important role in prolonging survival in breast cancer patients. However, it may also result in undesirable side effects such as hepatitis B virus (HBV) r...
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Size and purity of gold nanoparticles changes with different types of thiolate ligands
Gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) were prepared by a surfactant-free single-phase reduction of hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III) hydrate in the presence of different organic thiol ligands. Sizes, size distributions, a...
