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Related ArticlesDetection of doxorubicin, cisplatin and therapeutic antibodies in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded human cancer cells. Histochem Cell Biol. 2020 Mar 03;: Authors: Böckelmann L, Starzonek C, Niehoff AC, Karst U, Thomale J, Schlüter H, Bokemeyer C, Aigner A, Schumacher U Abstract A major limitation in the pharmacological treatment of clinically detectable primary cancers and their metastases is their limited accessibility to anti-cancer...
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Related ArticlesImmunohistochemical Profile and 47-Gene Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Solid Tumor Panel Analysis of a Series of 13 Strumal Carcinoids. Endocr Pathol. 2020 Mar 02;: Authors: Theurer S, Ingenwerth M, Herold T, Herrmann K, Schmid KW Abstract Strumal carcinoid is an extraordinary rare tumor of the ovary consisting of thyroid tissue intermixed with neuroendocrine tumor component. The cellular origin of strumal carcinoids has been an area...
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Related ArticlesInfratentorial choroid plexus tumors in children. Childs Nerv Syst. 2020 Mar 02;: Authors: Trybula SJ, Karras C, Bowman RM, Alden TD, DiPatri AJ, Tomita T Abstract OBJECTIVE: Choroid plexus tumors (CPTs) are rare pediatric intracranial neoplasms, and mostly occur in the lateral ventricle. CPTs located in the infratentorial location are considered to be rare in the pediatric population. We present a series of eight patients treated in...
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Related ArticlesIntraosseous Neurothekeoma of the Hand in a 16-year-old Boy. Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo). 2020 Feb;55(1):125-129 Authors: Cabral JJLGF, Balacó IMS, Alves CMDGG, Matos AGA Abstract Soft-tissue tumors are rare in the pediatric population. First described in 1969 as myxoma of the nerve sheath, the neurothekeoma is a benign tumor lesion with presumable origin in the nerve sheath. It occurs mainly in female children and presents as a mass of...
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Related ArticlesGenomic and immunologic characterization of INI1-deficient pediatric cancers. Clin Cancer Res. 2020 Mar 02;: Authors: Forrest SJ, Al-Ibraheemi A, Doan D, Ward A, Clinton CM, Putra J, Pinches RS, Kadoch C, Chi S, Dubois SG, Leavey P, LeBoeuf NR, Mullen E, Collins N, Church AJ, Janeway KA Abstract PURPOSE: Several aggressive pediatric cancers harbor alterations in SMARCB1, including rhabdoid tumors, epithelioid sarcoma and chordoma. As...
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Related ArticlesManagement Recommendations for Merkel Cell Carcinoma-A Danish Perspective. Cancers (Basel). 2020 Feb 28;12(3): Authors: Naseri S, Steiniche T, Ladekarl M, Bønnelykke-Behrndtz ML, Hölmich LR, Langer SW, Venzo A, Tabaksblat E, Klausen S, Skaarup Larsen M, Junker N, Chakera AH Abstract Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare malignant neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin with a poor prognosis and an apparent increase in incidence. Due to its...
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Related ArticlesEvaluation of the 8th Edition TNM Classification for Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel). 2020 Feb 27;12(3): Authors: Onoda N, Sugitani I, Ito KI, Suzuki A, Higashiyama T, Fukumori T, Suganuma N, Masudo K, Nakayama H, Uno A, Yane K, Yoshimoto S, Ebina A, Kawasaki Y, Maeda S, Iwadate M, Suzuki S Abstract BACKGROUND: The tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) classification system to categorized anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) was revised....
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Related ArticlesA case report of Proteus syndrome (PS). BMC Med Genet. 2020 01 21;21(1):15 Authors: Zeng X, Wen X, Liang X, Wang L, Xu L Abstract BACKGROUND: Proteus syndrome (PS) is an extremely rare disease characterized by excessive chimeric growth of cells, and progressive and irregular asymmetrical hyperplasia. CASE PRESENTATION: Herein, a PS case with atypical clinical features and syndromes was reported, to improve the understanding...
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Related ArticlesClinically relevant molecular subtypes and genomic alteration-independent differentiation in gynecologic carcinosarcoma. Nat Commun. 2019 10 31;10(1):4965 Authors: Gotoh O, Sugiyama Y, Takazawa Y, Kato K, Tanaka N, Omatsu K, Takeshima N, Nomura H, Hasegawa K, Fujiwara K, Taki M, Matsumura N, Noda T, Mori S Abstract Carcinosarcoma (CS) of the uterus or ovary is a rare, aggressive and biphasic neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma...
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Related ArticlesDiagnostic challenges: low-grade adenosarcoma on deep endometriosis. BMC Womens Health. 2019 10 26;19(1):124 Authors: Vilches Jimenez JC, Villegas Muñoz E, González Poveda I, Santos Lorente D, Sanchez Pérez B, Jimenez Lopez JS Abstract BACKGROUND: Müllerian adenosarcoma is a rare malignancy. These tumors occur mainly in the uterus, but also in extrauterine locations, usually related to endometriosis. Because of their rarity, there is...
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Related ArticlesPseudomyxoma Peritonei. Klin Onkol. 2019;32(5):329-332 Authors: Bartoška P, Antoš F, Vítek P, Marx J, Kopic J, Holečková P Abstract BACKGROUND: Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare tumorous disease with various grades of malignancy and is characterized by production of mucinous and gelatinous masses. Development of pseudomyxoma peritonei is usually associated with rupture of appendiceal mucinous tumors and other mucinous tumors of the gastrointestinal...
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Related ArticlesMalignant Peritoneal Tumors - Introduction. Klin Onkol. 2019;32(5):324-328 Authors: Bartoška P, Antoš F, Nemec L, Hoskovec D, Dytrych P, Levý M, Klos D, Tomášek J Abstract This article provides an introduction to peritoneal tumors, which are the subject of a series of review papers published in Issue 5 (2019) of Klinicka onkologie. Many malignant peritoneal tumors are characterized by production of mucinous and gelatinous masses, multiple...
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Related ArticlesA successful intraoperative diagnosis of coexisting lymphoma and endometrial cancer. World J Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct 07;17(1):166 Authors: Yoshino A, Kobayashi E, Shiomi M, Sato K, Ichii M, Ueda Y, Kimura T Abstract BACKGROUND: The coexistence of hematological malignancy with endometrial cancer is a rare phenomenon. We report a case of coexistence of endometrial cancer with follicular lymphoma which we suspected preoperatively and diagnosed...
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Related ArticlesTransvaginal excision of rectal stromal tumors: case reports and a literature review. World J Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct 06;17(1):164 Authors: Shizhuo W, Liuyuan, Sha N, Xueting C, He W, Nannan L, Xiaoxin M Abstract BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Rectal locations are very rare, and minimally invasive surgery is a good choice for the treatment of rectal...
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Related ArticlesRole of Zinc in Immune System and Anti-Cancer Defense Mechanisms. Nutrients. 2019 Sep 22;11(10): Authors: Skrajnowska D, Bobrowska-Korczak B Abstract The human body cannot store zinc reserves, so a deficiency can arise relatively quickly, e.g., through an improper diet. Severe zinc deficiency is rare, but mild deficiencies are common around the world. Many epidemiological studies have shown a relationship between the zinc content in...
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Related ArticlesComplete non-puerperal uterine inversion caused by uterine hemangioma: A case report. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Sep;58(5):688-691 Authors: Tsai YF, Chen TH, Yeh KT, Tsai HD, Chen M Abstract OBJECTIVE: Uterine inversion is a rare postpartum complication. Non-puerperal uterine inversion is extremely rare. It mostly occurs with uterine tumors, especially leiomyoma. In most instances, the inversion may not be noticed until the time...
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Related ArticlesSurvival and Prognosis of Chondrosarcoma Subtypes: SEER Database Analysis. J Orthop Res. 2020 02;38(2):311-319 Authors: Amer KM, Munn M, Congiusta D, Abraham JA, Basu Mallick A Abstract Chondrosarcomas are rare tumors and, historically, investigation of these tumors has been limited to small series and single-institution studies. There have been no studies that evaluated the identification or comparison of differences in prognostic factors...
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Related ArticlesSevere arterial hypertension and hyperandrogenism in a boy: a rare case of catecholamine- and β-HCG-secreting pheochromocytoma. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2019 Oct 25;32(10):1193-1197 Authors: Chiale F, Abrigo E, Lonati L, Di Rosa G, Morra I, Peruzzi L, Einaudi S Abstract Background Pheochromocytomas (PCCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs) are known to physicians as the "great mimickers" because of their variable presentation, especially in...
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Related ArticlesBilateral Cavernous Sinus Syndrome, Pituitary Macroadenoma, and Postoperative Loss of Vision: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2019 Nov 01;13(9):350-351 Authors: Moldan MM, Stewart TM, Kor TM, Brown MJ Abstract Postoperative vision loss is a rare complication. When visual loss does occur, it is rarely associated with ophthalmoplegia. We report a case of postoperative bilateral visual field deficits with concomitant complete bilateral ophthalmoplegia...
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Related ArticlesModeling dynamics and alternative treatment strategies in acute promyelocytic leukemia. PLoS One. 2019;14(8):e0221011 Authors: Yoshinari GH, Fassoni AC, Mello LF, Rego EM Abstract Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) is a rare and potentially lethal condition in which risk-based therapy often leads to better outcomes. Because of its rarity and relatively high overall survival rate, prospective randomized trials to investigate alternative...
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Related ArticlesAggressive Fibromatosis in the Mandible of a Child: A Rare Case Report. J Dent Child (Chic). 2019 May 15;86(2):118-124 Authors: Dinkova AS, Atanasov DT, Kratunova E, Kuzmanov H, Kanazirska P Abstract Aggressive fibromatosis (AF) is an uncommon, benign, collagen-forming soft tissue neoplasm that is characterized by monoclonal myofibroblast cell proliferation and derived from musculoaponeurotic structures. It has a locally invasive pathological...
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Related ArticlesA significant incidental finding on cone beam computed tomography: multiple myeloma. Aust Dent J. 2019 09;64(3):293-296 Authors: Biun J, Lok V, Koong B, Huang TC Abstract Cone beam computed tomography is widely used in dentistry. Incidental findings are common, with many requiring intervention or monitoring. We present a rare case of previously undiagnosed, asymptomatic multiple myeloma first identified incidentally on cone beam computed...
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Related ArticlesEvolving Radiotherapy Techniques in Paediatric Oncology. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2019 03;31(3):142-150 Authors: Steinmeier T, Schulze Schleithoff S, Timmermann B Abstract AIMS: Childhood cancer is rare and survival of childhood cancer has increased up to 80% at 5 years after diagnosis. Radiotherapy is an important element of the multimodal treatment concept. However, due to growing tissue, children are particularly sensitive to radiation-related...
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Related ArticlesManagement of Ependymoma in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2019 03;31(3):162-170 Authors: Thorp N, Gandola L Abstract Paediatric ependymomas are rare, malignant tumours arising throughout the central nervous system, but most frequently (in children) the posterior fossa. The standard of care for localised disease is gross total resection and focal radiotherapy, resulting in overall survival rates of...
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Related ArticlesLangerhans cell histiocytosis in adults is associated with a high prevalence of hematologic and solid malignancies. Cancer Med. 2019 01;8(1):58-66 Authors: Ma J, Laird JH, Chau KW, Chelius MR, Lok BH, Yahalom J Abstract BACKGROUND: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder of histiocyte proliferation. Previous case studies suggest a higher prevalence of hematologic and solid malignancies among LCH patients, possibly due...
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Related ArticlesPrimary cardiac sarcomas: A multi-national retrospective review. Cancer Med. 2019 01;8(1):104-110 Authors: Chen TW, Loong HH, Srikanthan A, Zer A, Barua R, Butany J, Cusimano RJ, Liang YC, Chang CH, Iakobishvili Z, Razak ARA, Lewin J Abstract BACKGROUND: Primary cardiac sarcoma (PCS) is a rare but often fatal disease. The current study aimed to analyze the impact of baseline demographics, local and systemic therapies in a contemporary...
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Related ArticlesOral etoposide for metastatic choriocarcinoma: a case report and review of guidelines. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2019 04;299(4):1115-1119 Authors: Breitbach GP, Sklavounos P, Veith C, Costa SD, Kuhn W, Solomayer EF, Juhasz-Boess I, Tempfer C Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Choriocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare form of malignant trophoblastic disease. Systemic polychemotherapy with etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide, and vincristine...
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