Publications by authors named "Ayako Ishizu"
Background: Primary pure uterine rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is an extremely rare tumor, and no cytopathologic characteristics of this tumor have been reported before.
Case: We report the clinicopathologic characteristics, including the cytopathologic findings of touch preparations, of a pleomorphic RMS in a postmenopausal woman.
Conclusion: Touch preparations of tumors are a useful diagnostic procedure for detecting sarcoma in a myomatous tumor, and periodic examination using magnetic resonance imaging is recommended for uterine myomatous tumors even in postmenopausal women.
Article Synopsis
- - Pseudomyxoma peritonei arises from mucinous tumors in the ovaries and appendix, causing dangerous mucin buildup in the abdomen, with poor treatment options and survival rates (53% at 5 years, 32% at 10 years) reported.
- - The text describes a study involving 4 patients who had laparoscopic surgery to remove mucin after their disease recurred, showing a minimally invasive approach to manage their condition.
- - The findings suggest that repeated laparoscopic procedures can significantly enhance the quality of life for patients suffering from pseudomyxoma peritonei.
Background: To determine a new taxane plus platinum treatment regimen for squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix (CSCC), a phase I feasibility study of docetaxel (DTX) plus nedaplatin (CDGP) combination therapy was conducted.
Patients And Methods: Twenty consecutive patients were enrolled into the study. The starting dose of DTX/CDGP was 60 mg/m2 / 80 mg/m2, every 4 weeks for at least three courses and the dose was escalated to 70 mg/m2 / 100 mg/m2.