Anticancer research
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Anticancer research · Sep 2016
Prognostic Significance of Solid and Micropapillary Components in Invasive Lung Adenocarcinomas Measuring ≤3 cm.
We aimed to analyze the clinical impact of solid and micropapillary components in a series of Japanese patients resected for ≤3 cm lung adenocarcinoma. ⋯ S+ and/or MP+ status predict worse prognosis in patients with acinar- and papillary-predominant lung adenocarcinoma.
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Anticancer research · Sep 2016
Meta AnalysisPrognostic Role of BRAF Mutations in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases.
The impact of tumor biology on prognosis in patients with colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) has been the topic of intense research. Specifically, the presence of BRAF mutations has been recently associated with adverse long-term outcomes. We examined the existing literature on the prognostic implications of BRAF mutations in patients with CRLM. ⋯ BRAF-mutant lesions are consistently associated with poor prognosis. Consequently, the indications of CRLM resection in this patient group should be reconsidered.
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Anticancer research · Sep 2016
Comparison Between a Combined Transrectal and Transperineal Approach and a Transrectal Approach for Prostate Rebiopsy.
To evaluate whether a combination method involving the transrectal (TR) and transperineal (TP) approach can increase the cancer detection rate relative to the TR approach regarding repeat prostate biopsy. ⋯ The TR+TP combination approach could not increase cancer detection rates relative to the TR approach in the repeat biopsy cohort. However, 16-gauge needle biopsy demonstrated acceptable cancer detection rates in the comparatively small number of biopsy cores.