Multimodality treatment of recurrent pancreatic cancer: Mith or reality?

abstract：AIM:To identify genetic polymorphisms in the promoter region of the human base excision repair gene NEIL1 in gastric cancer patients. METHODS:The NEIL1 promoter region in DNA from 80 Japanese patients with gastric cancer was searched for genetic polymorphisms by polymerase chain reaction-single-strand conformation pol...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Goto M,Shinmura K,Tao H,Tsugane S,Sugimura H

更新日期：2010-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary non-Hodgkin lymphomas in the esophagus are rare. Tracheoesophageal fistulas mainly arise from solid esophageal carcinoma or mediastinal malignancies. Our patient presented with cough, dysphagia and weight loss, and upon initial computed tomography imaging and esophagogastroduodenoscopy, a malignant mass in the...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Teerakanok J,DeWitt JP,Juarez E,Thein KZ,Warraich I

更新日期：2017-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly malignant tumor and extrahepatic metastasis is not rare. The most common organ of HCC metastasis is lung, followed by bone and adrenal gland. To the best of our knowledge, isolated pancreatic metastasis of HCC that developed after curative resection has not been described pre...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Woo SM,Park JW,Han SS,Choi JI,Lee WJ,Park SJ,Hong EK,Kim CM

更新日期：2010-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past ten years, sorafenib, a multikinase inhibitor, has been the standard of care for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and well-preserved liver function. Recently, lenvatinib, a different multikinase inhibitor, was shown to be non-inferior to sorafenib, in terms of survival, while all...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Personeni N,Pressiani T,Bozzarelli S,Rimassa L

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) is a surgical technique that combines laparoscopic partial gastrectomy and endoscopic submucosal dissection. LECS requires close collaboration between skilled laparoscopic surgeons and experienced endoscopists. For successful LECS, experience alone is not sufficie...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Aisu Y,Yasukawa D,Kimura Y,Hori T

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radical D2 lymphadenectomy for advanced gastric cancer as a standard procedure has gained global consensus. Mounting studies have shown that the number of lymph nodes dissection directly affects the prognosis and recurrence of gastric cancer. Our previous study showed that there was no obvious lymph node aro...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Mu GC,Huang Y,Liu ZM,Chen ZB,Wu XH,Qin XG,Zeng YJ

更新日期：2019-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine survival outcomes of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PCCA) resection including mortality, morbidity and prognostic factors. METHODS:Multivariate analyses were carried out based on the survival data of all patients with histologically confirmed PCCA who underwent curative resection at Srinagarind Hospital ...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Titapun A,Pugkhem A,Luvira V,Srisuk T,Somintara O,Saeseow OT,Sripanuskul A,Nimboriboonporn A,Thinkhamrop B,Khuntikeo N

更新日期：2015-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer, with a 5% 5-year survival rate, is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in Western countries. Unfortunately, only 20% of all patients benefit from surgical treatment. The need to prolong survival has prompted pathologists to develop improved protocols to evaluate pancreatic specimens and their s...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Gómez-Mateo Mdel C,Sabater-Ortí L,Ferrández-Izquierdo A

更新日期：2014-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well established that colorectal cancer develops from a series of precursor epithelial polyps, including tubular adenomas, villous/tubulovillous adenomas (VA/TVA), sessile serrated adenomas (SSA) and traditional serrated adenomas (TSA). Of these, TSAs are least common and account for only 5% of all serrated poly...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Kalimuthu SN,Chelliah A,Chetty R

更新日期：2016-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brain metastasis (BM) from colorectal cancer (CRC) is rarely encountered clinically, and its prognosis has not been fully evaluated. AIM:To construct a scoring system and accurately predict the survival of patients with synchronous BM at diagnosis of CRC. METHODS:A retrospective study of 371 patients with ...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Quan JC,Guan X,Ma CX,Liu Z,Yang M,Zhao ZX,Sun P,Zhuang M,Wang S,Jiang Z,Wang XS

更新日期：2020-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric metastases from lung adenocarcinoma are rare. Because gastric metastasis grossly resembles advanced gastric cancer, it is difficult to diagnose gastric metastasis especially when the histology of the primary lung cancer is adenocarcinoma. We describe a case of gastric metastasis from primary lung adenocarcinom...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Kim MJ,Hong JH,Park ES,Byun JH

更新日期：2015-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Progress in the molecular oncology of gastrointestinal carcinomas depends on high quality cancer tissues for research. Recent acceleration on new technological platforms as well as the "omics" revolution increases the demands on tissues and peripheral blood for research at the DNA, mRNA and protein levels. Tissue bank...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Yu YY,Zhu ZG

更新日期：2010-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Digestive endoscopy is currently the main diagnostic procedure for investigation of the digestive tract when a digestive disease is suspected. The use of computers and electronic medical records for the management of endoscopic data are an important key to improving endoscopy unit efficiency and productivity. This tec...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Maserat E,Safdari R,Maserat E,Zali MR

更新日期：2012-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A field defect is a field of pre-malignant tissue in which a new cancer is likely to arise. Field defects often appear to be histologically normal under the microscope. Recent research indicates that cells within a field defect characteristically have an increased frequency of epigenetic alterations and these may be f...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Bernstein C,Nfonsam V,Prasad AR,Bernstein H

更新日期：2013-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) is a high risk factor for biliary tract cancer. In PBM, since the pancreatic duct and bile duct converge outside the duodenal wall beyond the influence of the sphincter of Oddi, pancreatic juice and bile are constantly mixed, producing a variety of harmful substances. Because of th...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Tsuchida A,Itoi T

更新日期：2010-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Intussusception is a rare condition in the adult population. However, in contrast to its presentation in children, an identifiable etiology is found in the majority of cases. Clinical manifestations of adult intussusception are non-specific and patients may present with acute, intermittent or chronic symptoms, predomi...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Nuño-Guzmán CM,Arróniz-Jáuregui J,Espejo I,Solís-Ugalde J,Gómez-Ontiveros JI,Vargas-Gerónimo A,Valle-González J

更新日期：2011-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) from gastric cancer has traditionally been considered a terminal progression of the disease and is associated with poor survival outcomes. Positive peritoneal cytology similarly worsens the survival of patients with gastric cancer and treatment options for these patients have been limite...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Leiting JL,Grotz TE

更新日期：2018-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite significant advances in imaging techniques, the incidence of colorectal cancer has been increasing in recent years, with many cases still being diagnosed in advanced stages. Early detection and accurate staging remain the main factors that lead to a decrease in the cost and invasiveness of the curative techniq...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Ciocalteu A,Gheonea DI,Saftoiu A,Streba L,Dragoescu NA,Tenea-Cojan TS

更新日期：2018-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the special clinical features and biologic characteristics of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers, AYA cancers are different from cancers in children and elderly individuals. However, there are few reports on AYA hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). AIM:To investigate the overall survival (OS) of AYA...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Ren J,Tong YM,Cui RX,Wang Z,Li QL,Liu W,Qu K,Zhang JY,Liu C,Wan Y

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. The cornerstone to improving the prognosis of HCC patients has been the control of loco-regional disease progression and the lesser toxicities of local treatment. Although radiotherapy has not...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Hsu CY,Wang CW,Cheng AL,Kuo SH

更新日期：2019-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Casein kinase I is a group of ubiquitous Serine/Threonine kinases that have been implicated in both normal cellular functions and several pathological conditions including Alzheimer's disease and cancer. Recent findings in colon and pancreatic cancer have brought tremendous attention to these molecules as potential th...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Modak C,Chai J

更新日期：2009-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic surgery for malignancy is recognized as challenging for the surgeons and risky for the patients due to consistent perioperative morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, the oncological long-term results are largely disappointing, even for those patients who experience an uneventfully hospital stay. Nevertheles...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Bencini L,Annecchiarico M,Farsi M,Bartolini I,Mirasolo V,Guerra F,Coratti A

更新日期：2015-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated carcinoma is a gastric cancer subtype with a morphology characterized by gastric carcinoma with lymphoid stroma (GCLS). Clinicopathological studies have indicated a better prognosis for GCLS than for common gastric carcinomas. Some previous cases of early gastric cancer as...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Kobayashi Y,Kunogi T,Tanabe H,Murakami Y,Iwama T,Sasaki T,Takahashi K,Ando K,Nomura Y,Ueno N,Kashima S,Moriichi K,Takei H,Fujiya M,Okumura T

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Regorafenib is an oral small-molecule multikinase inhibitor approved in third or later line of treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Regorafenib has shown significant benefits in overall survival and progression free survival in two phase III trials compared to placebo in patients ...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Ricci V,Granetto C,Falletta A,Paccagnella M,Abbona A,Fea E,Fabozzi T,Lo Nigro C,Merlano MC

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare cancer arising from the biliary tree with a poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. Recent large scale molecular characterisation studies have identified recurrent genetic alterations in CCA which may be amenable to therapeutic targeting. In this review we explore the genomic...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Kayhanian H,Smyth EC,Braconi C

更新日期：2017-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Standard pancreatic resections, such as pancreaticoduodenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, or total pancreatectomy, result in an important loss of normal pancreatic parenchyma and may cause impairment of exocrine and endocrine function. Whilst these procedures are mandatory for malignant tumors, they seem to be too exten...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Sperti C,Beltrame V,Milanetto AC,Moro M,Pedrazzoli S

更新日期：2010-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenocarcinoma of small intestines (SBA) is a relatively rare malignancy with poor outcomes due to delayed diagnosis. Fifty percent of patients have metastases on presentation and therefore early detection and treatment offers the best long term outcomes. Certain genetic polyposis syndromes and familial diseases are a...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Shenoy S

更新日期：2016-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been recognized for a long time that gastric cancer behavior and outcomes might be different between patients living in Asian countries vs patients living in Western countries. It is not clear if these differences would persist between patients of Asian ancestry and patients of other racial subgroups ...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Abdel-Rahman O

更新日期：2019-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40-year-old male, diagnosed with mild Crohn's disease (CD) 11 years ago but with no prior abdominal surgeries, was diagnosed with a small bowel stricture, due to ongoing abdominal pain and intolerance of enteral diet, and referred for surgical treatment. Exploratory laparoscopy revealed a white solid mass causing a ...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Drukker L,Edden Y,Reissman P

更新日期：2012-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kinesin super family 23 (KIF23) is a member of the KIF family, and it plays an important role in mitosis and cytokinesis. Loss of expression can cause mitotic arrest. The Oncomine database is one of the largest oncogene chip databases in the world, and is an integrated data mining platform for cancer gene in...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Liang WT,Liu XF,Huang HB,Gao ZM,Li K

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00