abstract：:Because of the aging of the population, prevalence of medical checkups, and advances in imaging studies, the number of pancreatic cystic lesions detected has increased. Once these lesions are detected, neoplastic cysts should be differentiated from non-neoplastic cysts. Furthermore, because of the malignant potential ...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Kawaguchi Y,Mine T

更新日期：2016-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past couple of decades considerable progress has been made in the management of metastatic colorectal cancers (mCRC) leading to a significant improvement in five-year survival. Although part of this success has been rightly attributed to aggressive surgical management and advances in other adjunct treatments,...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Pai SG,Fuloria J

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the fourth cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Surgery is the only potentially curative treatment, but most patients present at diagnosis with unresectable or metastatic disease. Moreover, even with an R0 resection, the majority of patients will die of disease recurrence. M...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Sperti C,Moletta L,Merigliano S

更新日期：2015-12-15 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：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：:Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Even though during these last decades gastric cancer incidence decreased in Western countries, it remains endemic and with a high incidence in Eastern countries. The survival in advanced and metastatic stage of gastric cancer is still very poor. Rece...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Satolli MA,Buffoni L,Spadi R,Roato I

更新日期：2015-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraneoplastic leukemoid reaction is a rare syndrome defined by a leukocyte count exceeding 50 Giga/Liter (G/L), mostly described with progressive lung or renal carcinoma. We report a case of a 68-year-old man with recurrent pancreatic carcinoma presenting a leukemoid reaction with a white blood cell count of 63.87 G/...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Dos Santos M,Bouhier K,Dao MT

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the practice of Egyptian physicians in screening patients for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:The study included 154 physicians from all over Egypt caring for patients at risk for HCC. The study was based on a questionnaire with 20 items. Each questionnaire consisted of two parts: (1) personal in...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Hassany SM,Moustafa EF,Taher ME,Abdeltwab AA,Blum HE

更新日期：2015-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Low rectal cancer is traditionally treated by abdominoperineal resection. In recent years, several new techniques for the treatment of very low rectal cancer patients aiming to preserve the gastrointestinal continuity and to improve both the oncological as well as the functional outcomes, have been emerged. Literature...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Dimitriou N,Michail O,Moris D,Griniatsos J

更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Deficiencies in DNA repair due to inherited germ-line mutations in DNA repair genes cause increased risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. In sporadic GI cancers, mutations in DNA repair genes are relatively rare. However, epigenetic alterations that reduce expression of DNA repair genes are frequent in sporadic GI can...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Bernstein C,Bernstein H

更新日期：2015-05-15 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：: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：:Most patients treated with curative intent for colorectal cancer (CRC) are included in a follow-up program involving periodic evaluations. The survival benefits of a follow-up program are well delineated, and previous meta-analyses have suggested an overall survival improvement of 5%-10% by intensive follow-up. Howeve...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Augestad KM,Rose J,Crawshaw B,Cooper G,Delaney C

更新日期：2014-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumo-computed tomography (PnCT) is a technique primarily developed and used to study stenotic lesions of the esophagus, gastroesophageal junction and stomach for pre-surgical planning. It helps to define both upper and lower borders of neoplasms located in the aforementioned areas. It achieves maximum lumen distensi...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Ulla M,Gentile E,Yeyati EL,Diez ML,Cavadas D,Garcia-Monaco RD,Ros PR

更新日期：2013-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholangiocarcinoma (CC) arising from the large intrahepatic bile ducts and extrahepatic hilar bile ducts share clinicopathological features and have been called hilar and perihilar CC as a group. However, "hilar and perihilar CC" are also used to refer exclusively to the intrahepatic hilar type CC or, more commonly, t...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Castellano-Megías VM,Ibarrola-de Andrés C,Colina-Ruizdelgado F

更新日期：2013-07-15 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：:Non-neoplastic tumor-like lesions in the pancreas are uncommon. Here, we present a case of multiple solid pancreatic hamartomas in a 78-year-old Japanese woman. Her computed tomography revealed a pancreatic mass, measuring 1.8 cm in maximum diameter. However, no symptoms were found. She was not an alcoholic and had no...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Kawakami F,Shimizu M,Yamaguchi H,Hara S,Matsumoto I,Ku Y,Itoh T

更新日期：2012-09-15 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：: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：:In an effort to minimize the limitations of laparoscopy, a robotic surgery system was introduced, but its role for gastric cancer is still unclear. The objective of this article is to assess the current status of robotic surgery for gastric cancer and to predict future prospects. Although the current study was limited...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Baek SJ,Lee DW,Park SS,Kim SH

更新日期：2011-10-15 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：:Biliary tract carcinomas are relatively rare, representing less than 1% of cancers. However, their incidence has increased in Japan and in industrialized countries like the USA. Biliary tract tumors have a poor prognosis and a high mortality rate because they are usually detected late in the course of the disease; the...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Malaguarnera G,Giordano M,Paladina I,Rando A,Uccello M,Basile F,Biondi A,Carnazzo S,Alessandria I,Mazzarino C

更新日期：2011-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Diarrhea is a common side effect of chemotherapy. Pseudomembranous colitis is a well known complication of antibiotic treatment that can also be observed, albeit rarely, with certain chemotherapeutic agents. We present four cases of severe colitis in patients undergoing treatment with taxane-based chemotherapy for pan...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Carrion AF,Hosein PJ,Cooper EM,Lopes G,Pelaez L,Rocha-Lima CM

更新日期：2010-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate p16 gene methylation and its expression in 30 patients with sporadic colorectal adenocarcinoma in a North Indian population. METHODS:Methylation specific polymerase chain reaction was used to detect p16 gene methylation and immunohistochemistry was used to study the p16 expression in 30 sporadic col...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Malhotra P,Kochhar R,Vaiphei K,Wig JD,Mahmood S

更新日期：2010-07-15 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：:Cancer research over the past decades has focused on neoplastic cells, or a fraction of them, i.e. tumor stem cells, as the ultimate causes of tumorigenesis. However, during recent years, scientists have come to realize that tumorigenesis is not a solo act of neoplastic cells, but rather a cooperative process in which...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Zhu J,Ding J,Ding F

更新日期：2010-05-15 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：: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：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：: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：: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：:Inflammatory fibroid polyp (IFP) is a rare, idiopathic pseudotumorous lesion of the gastrointestinal tract. While mostly reported as solitary gastric lesions, multiple cases of small bowel IFPs are also reported. It is a documented cause of intussusception in adults. In the case reports of ileal inflammatory fibroid p...

journal_title：World journal of gastrointestinal oncology

authors： Gara N,Falzarano JS,Limm WM,Namiki TS,Tom LK

更新日期：2009-10-15 00:00:00