Development of training program for the Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat emergency nurses in China based on core competency: a Delphi study.

Background: Nursing work in the Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat (EENT) emergency department is highly specialised and faces significant challenges. Therefore, a high level of nursing competence is necessary for nurses. To develop core competencies, a systematic and standardised training program is required.

The clinicopathological significance of Ki67 in papillary thyroid carcinoma: a suitable indicator?

Background: To explore Ki67 expression in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and its clinical-pathological significance.

Methods: A total of 776 consecutive PTC and benign thyroid disease patients underwent thyroidectomy at Shanghai General Hospital from January 2013 to December 2015 and were retrospectively analysed. Ki67 expression was determined in the PTC and benign thyroid disease tissues, and other clinicopathological factors were identified via statistical analyses.

Periostin silencing suppresses the aggressive phenotype of thyroid carcinoma cells by suppressing the Akt/thyroid stimulating hormone receptor axis.

Clinical evidence indicates that high periostin expression correlates with aggressive phenotype in thyroid carcinoma. However, the biological roles of periostin in thyroid carcinoma development and progression are still unclear. In this study, we explored the effects of periostin silencing on thyroid carcinoma cell growth, invasion, and tumorigenesis.

The effectiveness of voice rehabilitation on vocalization in post-laryngectomy patients: a systematic review.

Background: Laryngeal cancer is one of the most common malignant neoplasia of the head and neck. Its incidence has been increasing steadily all over the world. Many patients will undergo total laryngectomy with or without radical neck dissection after being diagnosed.