Use of NQO1 status as a selective biomarker for oesophageal squamous cell carcinomas with greater sensitivity to 17-AAG.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objectives of this study were to build a normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) model of radiation-induced hypothyroidism (RHT) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients and to compare it with other four published NTCP models to evaluate its efficacy. METHODS:Medical notes of 174 NPC patients a...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Luo R,Wu VWC,He B,Gao X,Xu Z,Wang D,Yang Z,Li M,Lin Z

更新日期：2018-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with poorer outcomes in some cancers. Its effect on ovarian cancer is less clear. We consider the effect of DM on overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). METHODS:A retrospective cohort study of 215 patie...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Akhavan S,Ghahghaei-Nezamabadi A,Modaresgilani M,Mousavi AS,Sepidarkish M,Tehranian A,Rezayof E

更新日期：2018-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alterations in the cadherin-catenin adhesion complexes are involved in tumor initiation, progression and metastasis. However, the functional implication of distinct cadherin types in breast cancer biology is still poorly understood. METHODS:To compare the functional role of E-cadherin and P-cadherin in inva...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Sarrió D,Palacios J,Hergueta-Redondo M,Gómez-López G,Cano A,Moreno-Bueno G

更新日期：2009-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is currently limited information regarding the prognostic ability of the dNLR-PNI (the combination of the derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio [dNLR] and prognostic nutritional index [PNI]) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to assess the predictive ability of the dNLR-PNI in patien...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Liu C,Li L,Lu WS,Du H,Yan LN,Wen TF,Wei WR,Jiang L,Xu MQ

更新日期：2018-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyclooxygenases (COX) play a key role in prostaglandin metabolism and are important for tumor development and progression. The aim of this study was to analyze the prognostic impact of COX-2 expression in a cohort of lymph node-negative breast cancer patients not treated in the adjuvant setting. METHODS:COX...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Sicking I,Rommens K,Battista MJ,Böhm D,Gebhard S,Lebrecht A,Cotarelo C,Hoffmann G,Hengstler JG,Schmidt M

更新日期：2014-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early treatment of patients at risk for developing aggressive prostate cancer is able to delay metastasis and reduce mortality; as such, up-front identification of these patients is critical. Several risk classification systems, including CAPRA-S, are currently used for disease prognostication. However, high...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Kamdar S,Fleshner NE,Bapat B

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Worldwide cervical cancer is the third most common malignancy in women. It usually arises from the cervical area which is susceptible to Human Papilloma virus induced malignancy changes. In low-resource setting visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) is an alternative sensitive cervical screening method. Th...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Hailemariam G,Gebreyesus H,Wubayehu T,Gebregyorgis T,Gebrecherkos K,Teweldemedhin M,Kifle M

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1 (LFA-1; CD18/CD11a) is one of the main adhesion molecules used by immune cells to infiltrate the liver under inflammatory conditions. Recently, the expression of this integrin has also been reported on several solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. However, its fu...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Benedicto A,Marquez J,Herrero A,Olaso E,Kolaczkowska E,Arteta B

更新日期：2017-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcomas are rare malignant tumors. Accurate initial histological diagnosis is essential for adequate management. We prospectively assessed the medical management of all patients diagnosed with sarcoma in a European region over a one-year period to identify the quantity of first diagnosis compared to central...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Lurkin A,Ducimetière F,Vince DR,Decouvelaere AV,Cellier D,Gilly FN,Salameire D,Biron P,de Laroche G,Blay JY,Ray-Coquard I

更新日期：2010-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs involved in post-transcriptional gene expression regulation and have been described as key regulators of carcinogenesis. Aberrant miRNA expression has been frequently reported in sporadic breast cancers, but few studies have focused on profiling hereditary breast ...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Pessôa-Pereira D,Evangelista AF,Causin RL,da Costa Vieira RA,Abrahão-Machado LF,Santana IVV,da Silva VD,de Souza KCB,de Oliveira-Silva RJ,Fernandes GC,Reis RM,Palmero EI,Marques MMC

更新日期：2020-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The survival following transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) alone is still low in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with almost patients developing disease progression after treatment. There is need to investigate additional therapeutic options that would intensify the initial response to TACE. T...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Su TS,Lu HZ,Cheng T,Zhou Y,Huang Y,Gao YC,Tang MY,Jiang HY,Lian ZP,Hou EC,Liang P

更新日期：2016-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of serine/threonine kinase 33 (STK33) gene in tumorigenesis is still controversial. This study was aimed to investigate whether STK33 had the effect on hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HSCC) and relevant genes, as well as the potential relation to ERK1/2 pathway. METHODS:Immunohistochemistry...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Huang L,Chen C,Zhang G,Ju Y,Zhang J,Wang H,Li J

更新日期：2015-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interpretation of comparative health-related quality of life (HRQOL) studies following different prostate cancer treatments is often difficult due to differing patient ages. Furthermore, age-related changes can hardly be discriminated from therapy-related changes. The evaluation of age-and comorbidity-relate...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Pinkawa M,Fischedick K,Gagel B,Piroth MD,Asadpour B,Klotz J,Borchers H,Jakse G,Eble MJ

更新日期：2009-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and colorectal polyps are more prevalent in African Americans than in the general population. We aimed to investigate whether gastric H. pylori infection is associated with colorectal polyps in African Americans. METHODS:Medical records of African Americans,...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Brim H,Zahaf M,Laiyemo AO,Nouraie M,Pérez-Pérez GI,Smoot DT,Lee E,Razjouyan H,Ashktorab H

更新日期：2014-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of breast cancer among young women (aged ≤40 years) has increased in North America and Europe. Fewer than 10% of cases among young women are attributable to inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, suggesting an important role for somatic mutations. This study investigated genomic differences betwee...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Mealey NE,O'Sullivan DE,Pader J,Ruan Y,Wang E,Quan ML,Brenner DR

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreas ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has the most dismal prognosis among all human cancers since it is highly resistant to chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy. The anticipated consequence of all therapies is induction of tumor apoptosis. The highly resistance nature of PDACs to all therapies sugges...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Lu C,Yang D,Sabbatini ME,Colby AH,Grinstaff MW,Oberlies NH,Pearce C,Liu K

更新日期：2018-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise has favorable effects on biomarkers associated with a lower risk of breast cancer, however it is unclear if higher doses of exercise provide additional effects. No clinical trial has systematically examined how different exercise volumes influence the mechanisms underlying breast cancer etiology. Th...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Friedenreich CM,MacLaughlin S,Neilson HK,Stanczyk FZ,Yasui Y,Duha A,Lynch BM,Kallal C,Courneya KS

更新日期：2014-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:BCA2 is an E3 ligase linked with hormone responsive breast cancers. We have demonstrated previously that the RING E3 ligase BCA2 has autoubiquitination activity and is a very unstable protein. Previously, only Rab7, tetherin, ubiquitin and UBC9 were known to directly interact with BCA2. METHODS:Here, additi...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Bacopulos S,Amemiya Y,Yang W,Zubovits J,Burger A,Yaffe M,Seth AK

更新日期：2012-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes. Genital involvement occurs when most other common sites are concurrently affected or are in remission. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that may affect many parts of the body and the skin ...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Bifulco G,Mandato VD,Piccoli R,Giampaolino P,Mignogna C,Mignogna MD,Costagliola L,Nappi C

更新日期：2010-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-grade serous ovarian cancer is a detrimental disease. Treatment options in patients with a recurrent disease are dependent on BRCA1/2 mutation status since only patients with known BRCA mutation are eligible for treatment with poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi). The aim of this study was to ...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Gornjec A,Novakovic S,Stegel V,Hocevar M,Pohar Marinsek Z,Gazic B,Krajc M,Skof E

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:EndoPredict (EP) is a clinically validated multianalyte gene expression test to predict distant metastasis in ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer treated with endocrine therapy alone. The test is based on the combined analysis of 12 genes in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue by reverse tra...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Kronenwett R,Bohmann K,Prinzler J,Sinn BV,Haufe F,Roth C,Averdick M,Ropers T,Windbergs C,Brase JC,Weber KE,Fisch K,Müller BM,Schmidt M,Filipits M,Dubsky P,Petry C,Dietel M,Denkert C

更新日期：2012-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about colorectal adenoma patients' ability to adhere to behavioural interventions promoting a change in diet and physical activity. This review aimed to examine health behaviour intervention programmes promoting change in diet and/or physical activity in adenoma patients and characterise inte...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： McCahon D,Daley AJ,Jones J,Haslop R,Shajpal A,Taylor A,Wilson S,Dowswell G

更新日期：2015-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the advent of novel drugs improved overall survival in patients with multiple myeloma, including patients who received up-front autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), has been reported from several centers. Here we report on overall survival in a population-based cohort of patients receiving ASCT ...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Tangen JM,Tjønnfjord GE,Gulbrandsen N,Gedde-Dahl T,Stormorken E,Anderson K,Vo CD,Schjesvold FH,For Oslo Myeloma Center.

更新日期：2018-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study is designed to investigate the clinical value of systemic chemotherapy combined with bronchoscopic interventional cryotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer. METHODS:A total of 412 lung cancer patients admitted to Cangzhou People's Hospital from March 2018 to March 2020 were collected and divide...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Xu F,Song J,Xu B,Wang J,Mao J,Liu H,Li X,Deng A

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many patients diagnosed with oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) present with advanced disease and approximately half present with metastatic disease. Patients with localised disease, who are managed with curative intent, frequently undergo neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Unfortunately, ~ 70% of patients have li...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Bibby BAS,Miranda CS,Reynolds JV,Cawthorne CJ,Maher SG

更新日期：2019-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogeneous disease with a complex biology and a wide number of altered genes such as BRAF, KRAS and PIK3CA. Advances with new-targeted therapies have been achieved and available treating options have prolonged patient's survival. However, BRAF-mutated CRC patients remain unres...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Miele E,Abballe L,Spinelli GP,Besharat ZM,Catanzaro G,Chiacchiarini M,Vacca A,Po A,Capalbo C,Ferretti E

更新日期：2020-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The phenomenon that malignant cells can acquire stemness under specific stimuli, encompassed under the concept of cancer cell plasticity, has been well-described in epithelial malignancies. To our knowledge, cancer cell plasticity has not yet been described in hematopoietic cancers. To illustrate and study c...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Wu C,Gupta N,Huang YH,Zhang HF,Alshareef A,Chow A,Lai R

更新日期：2018-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ovarian epithelial cancer (OEC) usually presents in the later stages of the disease. Factors, especially those associated with cell-cycle genes, affecting the genesis and tumour progression for ovarian cancer are largely unknown. We hypothesized that over-expressed transcription factors (TFs), as well as tho...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Kothandaraman N,Bajic VB,Brendan PN,Huak CY,Keow PB,Razvi K,Salto-Tellez M,Choolani M

更新日期：2010-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A life threatening illness such as breast cancer can lead to a secondary diagnosis of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) with intrusive thoughts and avoidance as major symptoms. In a former study by the research group, 80% of the patients with breast cancer reported a high level of stress symptoms close t...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Nordin K,Rissanen R,Ahlgren J,Burell G,Fjällskog ML,Börjesson S,Arving C

更新日期：2012-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We studied the cases of single and multiple HPV infection and analyzed the correlation with negative cases, and preneoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the uterine cervix with the aim of making a contribution to the prognostic factor under discussion. METHODS:Nine hundred nine women undergoing second level ...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Bruno MT,Scalia G,Cassaro N,Boemi S

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00