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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has long been the deadliest malignancy worldwide, with adenocarcinoma (AD) being the most common pathological subtype. Here we focused on the value of LASTR in LUAD. Using expression analysis, enrichment analysis, immune cell infraction analysis, we found that the expression level of LASTR was significantly increased in LUAD tissue. Meanwhile, LASTR was significantly associated with differential infiltration of various immune cells. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that LUAD related with a poor prognosis in terms of OS, PFI, and DSS compared with high-expression LASTR...

GOAL: To document the role of the styloglossus muscle (SG) in head and neck oncology and at the time of surgical treatment and mandibular preservation surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the lateral oropharynx (SCCLO). METHOD: Based on a search conducted within the Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane databases, using the key words SG muscle, parapharyngeal space and oropharynx, the authors discuss the embryology, physiology, anatomy and radiology of this muscle as well as its role in the oncologic staging surgery of SCCLO...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: We evaluated the outcome of primarily resected rectal cancer patients immediately after the implementation of total meserectal excision (TME) based on potential quality indicators. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Following initial teaching of two staff surgeons (PMS and AHH) by RJ Heald, 164 consecutive patients were analyzed. The following quality indicators were evaluated: (a) frequency of local recurrence, (b) number of resected lymph nodes, (c) selection of operative technique depending on tumor localization, (d) use of a protective loop ileostomy, and (e) frequency and type of adjuvant therapy...

OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the impact of different antineoplastic treatment methods on systolic and diastolic myocardial function, and the feasibility estimation of regional deformation parameters with non-Doppler 2D echocardiography in rats. BACKGROUND: The optimal method for quantitative assessment of global and regional ventricular function in rats and the impact of complex oncological multimodal therapy on left- and right-ventricular function in rats remains unclear...

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