Journal of cancer research and therapeutics
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The relationship between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C>T polymorphisms and lung cancer susceptibility is controversial according to the case-control or cohort study. We perform this meta-analysis to evaluate the association between MTHFR 677C>T polymorphisms and lung cancer risk based on Chinese Han population. ⋯ Chinese Han people with TT/CT genotype of MTHFR gene may have increased the risk of developing breast cancer.
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Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are highly evolutionarily conserved noncoding small RNAs, which were first identified in Caenorhabditis elegans. There are 1100 or more miRNAs have been identified in Homo sapiens. ⋯ As let-7 is a potential molecular target for tumor therapy, a mass of studies have been conducted focus on the relationship between let-7 and LC. With the mechanism becoming revealed, more and more groups are looking for the anti-tumor role of let-7 family in anti-tumor therapy development. In this review, we summarize the newest investigations on let-7 and LC, the regulation of let-7 and its targets gene have been discussed, and the attempts for new therapy for LC have also been summarized.
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The objective was to evaluate the effect of patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) in non-small cell lung cancer patients (NSLCPs) after thoracotomy. ⋯ Intravenous PCIA-controlled intravenous analgesia can significantly decrease the VAS score without increasing the toxicity in NSLCP after thoracotomy.
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The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and prognosis of breast-conserving surgery versus modified radical mastectomy in the treatment of early stage breast cancer. ⋯ The breast-conserving operation was superior to modified radical mastectomy in the aspects of operation time, intraoperative blood loss and length of hospital stay.
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The objective of this study is to investigate the risk factors for developing postthymectomy myasthenic crisis in thymoma patients. ⋯ Thymoma patients with a large dosage of pyridostigmine bromide administration, postsurgery pulmonary infection and myasthenic crisis prior surgery were easy to have postthymectomy myasthenic crisis.