Publications by authors named "Gang-Dong Chen"

Background: To ascertain if concurrent chemotherapy (CCT) benefits people with stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated with two-dimensional radiotherapy (2DRT) or intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).

Methods: A total of 4157 patients diagnosed with stage II NPC were evaluated. Patients received radiotherapy (RT) with/without CCT.

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Article Synopsis
  • Extraskeletal osteosarcoma (ESOS) is a rare and challenging type of cancer that resists radiotherapy and often results in poor treatment outcomes.
  • Treatment typically involves a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, but various factors can impact effectiveness and recovery.
  • A case study of an 81-year-old man with ESOS showed that while surgical resection followed by radiotherapy can lead to short-term disease-free survival, patients still face a high risk of recurrence.
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Objective: To review our experiences with diagnosis and treatment of 6 cases of penetrating injury to the left ventricle.

Methods: Six patients were admitted to the emergency department 0.5 to 3 h after the injury, all with shock and 3 with obvious pericardiac tamponade.

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