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Serological under expression of microRNA-21, microRNA-34a and microRNA-126 in colorectal cancer

Acta cir. bras; 31 (supl.1), 2016
PURPOSE: This paper describes the ability of miRNA value predict oncological outcomes in CRC patients and correlates to clinical and pathologic variables. METHODS: We prospectively analyzed the serological expression of microRNA-21, microRNA-34a, and microRNA-126 in 37 stage II - IV CRC patients and co...

Transanal endoscopic operation for rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy

Acta cir. bras; 31 (supl.1), 2016
PURPOSE: In this paper we report the oncological outcomes from clinical series of patients with rectal cancer submitted to local excision after neoadjuvant therapy and discuss the indications for local excision in partial clinical responders. METHODS: We analysed a prospective database of 39 patients s...

Ultrassom Endobrônquico (EBUS): superando desafios no diagnóstico e estadiamento do câncer de pulmão
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS): Overcoming Challenges in the Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer

Pulmäo RJ; 25 (2), 2016
Os corretos diagnósticos e estadiamento do câncer de pulmão são verdadeiros desafios na prática clínica diária do pneumologista e do cirurgião de tórax. O surgimento de técnicas endoscópicas minimamente invasivas como o ultrassom endobrônquico (EBUS) e a técnica de aspiração transbrônquic...

La quimioterapia paliativa no mejoraría la calidad de vida de pacientes con cáncer en fase terminal
Palliative chemotherapy in patients with end-stage cancer would not improve quality of life

Immunohistochemical analysis of FoxP3+ regulatory T cells in lower lip squamous cell carcinomas

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the number of FoxP3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells in the microenvironment of lower lip squamous cell carcinomas (LLSCCs) and to correlate the findings with clinicopathological parameters (tumor size/extent, regional lymph node metastasis, clinical stage, and ...

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs): clinical-pathological parameters in squamous cell carcinomas of the lower lip

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The objective of this study was to analyze the presence of tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) subpopulations M1 and M2 in squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip (SCCLL) by immunohistochemitry, and to evaluate the possible role of these subtypes in the development of regional lymph node metastas...

Minimally invasive surgery for gastric cancer: time to change the paradigm

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: Minimally invasive surgery widely used to treat benign disorders of the digestive system, has become the focus of intense study in recent years in the field of surgical oncology. Since then, the experience with this kind of approach has grown, aiming to provide the same oncologic...

Assessment of prognosis in patients with stage II colon cancer

Pathologic staging is currently the most important prognostic factor in colon cancer, although individually this procedure does not provide a complete clinical outcome. This study aimed to determine the disease-specific survival of patients with colon cancer treated in the Braga Hospital from January 200...

Cervical cancer: what's new?

SUMMARY Cervical cancer is the most common gynecological cancer in Brazil. Among women, it is the second most frequent, second only to breast cancer. It is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the country, with estimated 15,590 new cases (2014) and 5,430 deaths (2013). In order to update informati...

Cáncer de recto localmente avanzado. La necesidad de la superespecialización

Rev. colomb. cancerol; 19 (3), 2015
Presentamos un caso que por sus connotaciones diagnósticas y terapéuticas resulta especialmente didáctico e ilustrativo, pues aborda el cómo, el quién y dónde debe realizarse la cirugía de cáncer de recto localmente avanzado. Ilustra el manejo diagnóstico y la estadificación del cáncer de rect...