Publications by authors named "F Karahan"
Aim: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. The role of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) in conjunction with surgical intervention is becoming increasingly prominent in the field of oncology. NAT enhance the probability of breast-conserving surgery in cases of locally advanced breast cancer and in patients with metastatic or inoperable disease.
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- * The study reviewed 19 patients, predominantly experiencing hypoglycemia, with tumor locations identified in 74% of cases via CT and 88% via intraoperative ultrasound, and the most common surgical procedure was enucleation (53%).
- * The findings suggest that accurately locating insulinomas is vital for the right surgical approach, with enucleation recommended for suitable patients due to its higher success rates and lower serious morbidity, despite a higher occurrence of pancreatic fistulas.
Lumbar hernias are a relatively uncommon occurrence, with two main categories: congenital and acquired. Some acquired hernias are spontaneous, while others are the result of secondary factors such as trauma and surgery. Bilateral primary lumbar hernia is a much rarer occurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: On February 6, 2023, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 occurred consecutively in Turkey and Syria.
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