ONCOLOGY

Risk factors of lymph node metastasis in the diffuse sclerosing variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma compared with conventional papillary thyroid carcinoma in pediatric populations

Jun 2, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Risk factors of lymph node metastasis in the diffuse sclerosing variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma compared with conventional papillary thyroid carcinoma in pediatric populations

Highlights • The first to analyze data retrospectively from pediatric PTC patients in a large medical unit with a particular focus on LNM patterns. • Comparative analysis between DSV-PTC and…

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Submandibular gland transfer into the temporal fossa in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma: A viable option to prevent radiation-induced xerostomia

Jun 2, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Submandibular gland transfer into the temporal fossa in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma: A viable option to prevent radiation-induced xerostomia

Highlights • Preservation of submandibular gland during lymph node dissection is oncologically safe in selected patients with OSCC. • Temporal fossa is an anatomical site receiving very low dose of…

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Surgical complications and functional outcomes of 3191 jejunal free flaps used for reconstruction of circumferential defects following head and neck cancer resections: A systematic review

Jun 2, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Surgical complications and functional outcomes of 3191 jejunal free flaps used for reconstruction of circumferential defects following head and neck cancer resections: A systematic review

Highlights • Circumferential defects resulting from surgery of head and neck cancers are a reconstructive challenge for surgeons. • The jejunal free flap requires a single surgical session for harvesting…

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Testicular cancer malpractice trends

May 11, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Testicular cancer malpractice trends

Highlights • A review of malpractice cases involving testicular cancer patients was performed. • About 24 malpractice cases were identified, the majority of which were related to delayed diagnosis. •…

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Impact of heavy metals, oxidative stress, expression of VHL, and antioxidant genes in the pathogenesis of renal cell carcinoma

May 11, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Impact of heavy metals, oxidative stress, expression of VHL, and antioxidant genes in the pathogenesis of renal cell carcinoma

Highlights • Blood and urine heavy metals were increased in patients with RCC compared to healthy controls. • Serum oxidation markers revealed reduced antioxidation and increased pro-oxidant enzyme levels in…

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Testosterone recovery after androgen deprivation therapy

May 11, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Testosterone recovery after androgen deprivation therapy

Highlights • Testosterone recovery after androgen deprivation therapy is highly variable. • Younger age and GnRH antagonist use are associated with testosterone recovery. • Many men prescribed GnRH agonists may…

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The prognostic significance of circulating tumor DNA in patients with positive lymph node disease after robotic-assisted radical cystectomy: A contemporary analysis

May 11, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on The prognostic significance of circulating tumor DNA in patients with positive lymph node disease after robotic-assisted radical cystectomy: A contemporary analysis

Highlights • Patients with Lymph node positive disease after radical cystectomy with extended lymphadenectomy fare worse than patients with lymph node negative disease. • Patients with pN1 disease didn’t differ…

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Short and long-term outcomes of arterial and caval replacement during postchemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in metastatic testicular cancer

May 11, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Short and long-term outcomes of arterial and caval replacement during postchemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in metastatic testicular cancer

Highlights • The overall survival rate for patients undergoing PC-RPLND with resection of the aorta, IVC, and/or iliac artery is 45% at 2 years. • Among 41 men undergoing complex…

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Natural history of PIRADS-2 lesions on serial multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging: Real-life data from an Academic Center

May 11, 2025 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Natural history of PIRADS-2 lesions on serial multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging: Real-life data from an Academic Center

Highlights • Serial mpMRI scans revealed upgrade to PIRADS≥3 in 31.4≥ cases with a PIRADS-2 index lesion. • A PSA increase of ≥25% during follow-up was the only predictor of…

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